Highly virulent HIV variant discovered in Europe
Thursday’s report isn’t cause for alarm: HIV medicines worked just as well in people with the mutated virus as everyone else and its spread has been declining since about 2010.
Thursday’s report isn’t cause for alarm: HIV medicines worked just as well in people with the mutated virus as everyone else and its spread has been declining since about 2010.
US COVID-19 death toll hits 900,000, sped by omicron
Propelled in part by the wildly contagious omicron variant, the U.S. death toll from COVID-19 hit 900,000 on Friday, less than two months after eclipsing 800,000.
Propelled in part by the wildly contagious omicron variant, the U.S. death toll from COVID-19 hit 900,000 on Friday, less than two months after eclipsing 800,000.
US job growth soars past expectations with 467,000 added, shaking off omicron surge
U.S. job growth blew past expectations in January, as the economy brushed off a record-breaking surge in COVID-19 cases nationwide that threatened to sideline millions of workers and kept many consumers at home.
U.S. job growth blew past expectations in January, as the economy brushed off a record-breaking surge in COVID-19 cases nationwide that threatened to sideline millions of workers and kept many consumers at home.
COVID falling in 49 of 50 states as deaths near 900,000
With the brutal omicron wave rapidly loosening its grip, new cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. are falling in 49 of 50 states, even as the nation's death toll closes in on another bleak round number: 900,000.
With the brutal omicron wave rapidly loosening its grip, new cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. are falling in 49 of 50 states, even as the nation's death toll closes in on another bleak round number: 900,000.
Shaq rips COVID vaccine mandates: 'You shouldn’t be forced to take something you don’t want'
"But it’s just, people don’t want to take it, and you shouldn’t be forced to take something you don’t want," Shaquille O'Neal said of the NBA's mandated COVID-19 vaccination policies.
"But it’s just, people don’t want to take it, and you shouldn’t be forced to take something you don’t want," Shaquille O'Neal said of the NBA's mandated COVID-19 vaccination policies.
Spain to drop masks outdoors as omicron surge decelerates
Spain will end a mandate to wear masks outdoors next week, reversing a late December order against an unprecedented surge of coronavirus infections fueled by a highly contagious mutation, Health Minister Carolina Darias said.
Spain will end a mandate to wear masks outdoors next week, reversing a late December order against an unprecedented surge of coronavirus infections fueled by a highly contagious mutation, Health Minister Carolina Darias said.
Philadelphia pilots first of its kind free Narcan machine
Philadelphia is piloting a first-of-its-kind free Narcan machine that officials hope will limit the number of overdose deaths in the city.
Philadelphia is piloting a first-of-its-kind free Narcan machine that officials hope will limit the number of overdose deaths in the city.
Cloth masks alone are no longer allowed in Philadelphia public schools
The School District of Philadelphia has updated its mask protocol for students and staff, stating that cloth masks alone are no longer considered to be effective protection against the spread of COVID-19.
The School District of Philadelphia has updated its mask protocol for students and staff, stating that cloth masks alone are no longer considered to be effective protection against the spread of COVID-19.
CAR-T cell therapy: Patients cancer-free 10 years later, doctors say
After just 30 days following the CAR-T cell therapy, both patients were in remission and even 10 years later, both patients have remained cancer-free.
After just 30 days following the CAR-T cell therapy, both patients were in remission and even 10 years later, both patients have remained cancer-free.
CVS removes COVID-19 test purchasing limits
CVS, Amazon and Walgreens previously placed purchasing limits on tests
CVS, Amazon and Walgreens previously placed purchasing limits on tests
Apple Watch helps save Metro Detroit woman's life
A Michigan woman's Apple Watch detected that her heart rate was high and alerted her to a problem she didn't even feel.
A Michigan woman's Apple Watch detected that her heart rate was high and alerted her to a problem she didn't even feel.
Mayor Garcetti says he holds his breath when taking photos maskless at Rams NFC Championship game
“I wore my mask the entire game and when people ask for a photograph I hold my breath and put it [mask] here and people can see it. There’s a 0% chance of infection from that,” Garcetti said.
“I wore my mask the entire game and when people ask for a photograph I hold my breath and put it [mask] here and people can see it. There’s a 0% chance of infection from that,” Garcetti said.
COVID could become endemic in 2022, Wisconsin health official says
Wisconsin's top medical officer said COVID-19 could become endemic by the end of 2022, anticipating a stage where case numbers remain fairly constant.
Wisconsin's top medical officer said COVID-19 could become endemic by the end of 2022, anticipating a stage where case numbers remain fairly constant.
Your brain may live up to 15 seconds in the past, study finds
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Aberdeen discovered that the human brain shows images from seconds in the past, instead of an updated real-time picture.
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Aberdeen discovered that the human brain shows images from seconds in the past, instead of an updated real-time picture.
Johns Hopkins study shows lockdowns only reduced COVID-19 death rate by .2%
Lockdowns during the first COVID-19 wave in the spring of 2020 only reduced COVID-19 mortality by .2% in the U.S. and Europe, according to a Johns Hopkins University meta-analysis of several studies.
Lockdowns during the first COVID-19 wave in the spring of 2020 only reduced COVID-19 mortality by .2% in the U.S. and Europe, according to a Johns Hopkins University meta-analysis of several studies.
COVID-19 vaccines: will we need more boosters or a new shot?
COVID-19 vaccines have saved an unknown number of lives but will it be necessary for us to get boosters every few months? What about a new formula or a new shot entirely? This is the next debate on COVID-19 vaccines.
COVID-19 vaccines have saved an unknown number of lives but will it be necessary for us to get boosters every few months? What about a new formula or a new shot entirely? This is the next debate on COVID-19 vaccines.
Army begins discharging soldiers who refuse COVID-19 vaccine
The Army, the U.S. military’s largest service, said it will begin discharging soldiers who refuse to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
The Army, the U.S. military’s largest service, said it will begin discharging soldiers who refuse to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
More US adults taking melatonin for sleep, despite lack of long-term safety data, study says
More Americans taking melatonin supplements to fall asleep, a new study says. While melatonin is generally regarded as safe, data on long-term use and high-dose use is lacking.
More Americans taking melatonin supplements to fall asleep, a new study says. While melatonin is generally regarded as safe, data on long-term use and high-dose use is lacking.
Philadelphia not ready to lift indoor mask mandate as COVID surge wanes
While Philadelphia health officials remain optimistic that the city will eventually lift its indoor mask mandate as the wave of COVID-19 cases recedes, they're not ready to pull back restrictions just yet.
While Philadelphia health officials remain optimistic that the city will eventually lift its indoor mask mandate as the wave of COVID-19 cases recedes, they're not ready to pull back restrictions just yet.
Chester County Hospital pushes modular hospital after Tower Health closures
With wait times as high as nine hours in recent weeks, lawyers for the hospital asked for the waiver due to the urgency and need for more space after the closure of Brandywine and Jennersville hospitals.
With wait times as high as nine hours in recent weeks, lawyers for the hospital asked for the waiver due to the urgency and need for more space after the closure of Brandywine and Jennersville hospitals.