Cell process may explain why coronavirus variants are more infectious, NIH study shows
NIH scientists believe they have discovered why the coronavirus alpha and delta variants have an easier time infecting host cells and hope the discovery will lead to more effective treatment.
About 900,000 kids got COVID-19 vaccine in first week, White House says
The White House says roughly 900,000 kids aged 5-11 will have received their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in just their first week of eligibility.
Rodgers' fiancée, Shailene Woodley, slams media for 'disparaging' athlete amid COVID vaccine controversy
Shailene Woodley is slamming news outlets for "disparaging" her fiancé Aaron Rodgers after the quarterback revealed he was unvaccinated.
Unemployment claims drop to 267,000, a new pandemic low
Jobless claims fell by 4,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Wednesday.
Biden to extend FEMA-backed COVID-19 aid until April 2022
The White House says President Joe Biden is extending the federal government’s 100% reimbursement of COVID-19 emergency response costs to states, tribes and territories through April 1, 2022.
Aaron Rodgers on COVID vaccine comments: 'I take full responsibility'
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers spoke on Tuesday, Nov. 9 on The Pat McAfee Show about recent comments made about the COVID vaccine.
Philadelphia welcomes international travelers as travel ban is lifted
International travelers are welcomed back to Philadelphia as the travel ban, put in place because of the pandemic, is lifted.
CDC warns against giving kids pain relievers before COVID-19 vaccine
“It is not recommended you give pain relievers before vaccination to try to prevent side effects,” the agency said on its website.
26 states file suits against Biden's vaccine mandate for big companies
At least 26 Republican-led states filed lawsuits challenging a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employers issued by President Biden's administration.
Philadelphia's COVID-19 numbers falling as indoor activity ramps up, health commissioner says
Philadelphia's coronavirus numbers have continued to fall even as colder weather sets in and more people congregate indoors, according to Philadelphia Health Commissioner Cheryle Bettigole.
Biden admin considering vaccine mandate for businesses with fewer than 100 employees
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is considering whether businesses with fewer than 100 employees should be subject to the same COVID-19 vaccine and testing mandate it is implementing on big businesses.
Pfizer says COVID-19 pill cut hospital, death risk by nearly 90%
Pfizer said its experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 cut rates of hospitalization and death by nearly 90% in high-risk patients.
Iowa study: 82.5% of deer tested positive for COVID-19
When researchers in Iowa first began testing deer for COVID-19 in April of 2020, they didn’t find any signs of the virus for months. That changed in the fall when the first positives popped up in September and October.
American Airlines delays COVID-19 vaccine mandate following Biden's updated deadline
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements released Thursday call for companies with 100 or more employees to be vaccinated by Jan. 4 or be tested weekly.
US mandates COVID-19 vaccines or tests for big companies by Jan. 4, 2022
U.S. regulators say Americans who work at companies with 100 or more employees will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4 or get tested weekly.
Merck COVID-19 pill: UK authorizes antiviral in world's 1st approval of drug
The U.K. has granted conditional authorization to Merck's COVID-19 antiviral pill. It is the first country to OK the treatment.
Colorado: Some hospitals anticipate ICU bed shortage amid COVID-19 surge
According to Colorado’s COVID-19 data dashboard, 30% of hospitals are anticipating running out of ICU beds within the next week.
NIH launches ‘When to Test’ for COVID-19 calculator
The calculator uses a mathematical model to determine a person’s relative risk of having or getting COVID-19 and the risk of spreading the virus to other people — and whether they should get tested.
Gas prices stable 'for the time being,' shouldn't move much higher, expert says
The national average for gas prices is sitting at about $3.39 per gallon, according to GasBuddy data.