Woman Who Had Part of Tongue Replaced With Piece of Thigh Begins Growing Tongue Hair
"I felt a rough texture on the thigh part of my tongueâand when I looked in the mirror it had started growing leg hair!" Cameron Newsom said.
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Lori Lightfoot Hails Reopening of Chicago Schools as Bitter Standoff With Union Ends
Leaders of the Chicago Teachers Union approved a plan over COVID safety protocols, ending a dispute that canceled classes for five days.
Nebraska Hospital Officials Warn of Even Longer Wait Times for Beds Due to COVID Surge
"We could see a doubling of hospitalizations due to COVID in Nebraska over the next two to three weeks," said Hospital Association president Jeremy Nordquist
Schools, COVID Test Sites Closing as New England States Brace for Subzero Temperatures
"We want to make sure there's no risk of students being either out in the cold on the way to school," said Boston Mayor Michelle Wu ahead of the frigid weather.
Delaware Gov. John Carney Adds New Mask Mandate, Extends Others, But Churches Stay Exempt
A new Delaware COVID-19 mandate will require masks in stores, gyms, restaurants, malls and more, but churches will be exempt after pastors filed lawsuits.
Doctor Shares How Antigen Test Can Show False Positive Due to Water, Soda in Viral Video
At-home COVID-19 tests are quicker but less accurate than PCR tests. How do you know if your rapid test is providing the answers you need?
Kansas School District Goes From 13 Staff COVID Cases Before Winter Break to 172 After
Nearly 1,300 students and 400 staff members were not in school in the Wichita School District in Kansas on Monday after they were exposed to COVID-19.
U.S. Private Health Insurers Now Required to Cover at-Home COVID Tests
Private insurers will have to cover the purchase of up to eight tests per month for their customers, the Biden administration announced Monday.
2 Rhode Island Hospitals Let Asymptomatic Workers With COVID Stay on Job Amid Staff Dearth
CDC guidance allows hospitals facing significant staffing challenges to use asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic workers.
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam Issues Emergency Order to Ease COVID Strain on Hospitals
COVID-19 numbers broke records in Virginia on Friday and Monday, with 3,500 COVID-19-positive patients hospitalized statewide.
Gavin Newsom Proposes Health Coverage for All Illegal Immigrants in California by 2024
California's governor proposed using a budget surplus to provide all immigrants, in the country legally and illegally, with health coverage.
N95 Masks Can Be Decontaminated at Least 25 Times, Study Shows
Researchers said the study's findings could be helpful for addressing mask shortages during future epidemics.
Spanish PM Wants to Treat COVID as 'Endemic Illness,' Move to Tracking It Like the Flu
The prime minister also announced that Spain is purchasing 344,000 pills of a COVID-19 antiviral drug developed by the U.S. pharmaceutical giant Pfizer.
'Complete Anti-Vaxxer' Urges People to Get Shots After COVID Left Her Bed-Bound
Saja Ali, from northwestern England, said getting COVID "really, really bad" changed her mind about getting vaccinated.
When Is KFC's Beyond Fried Chicken Available and How Much Is the Plant-Based Meal?
KFC is among several chains, such as Burger King and Starbucks, that have been responding to a rise in consumer demand for more sustainable food options.
