Paxlovid May Be a COVID Breakthrough Treatment, if Americans Can Get It
"This authorization provides a new tool to combat COVID-19 at a crucial time in the pandemic," said the FDA.
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The Bahamas COVID Travel Restrictions Explained Ahead of the Holiday Season
The Bahamian government has implemented certain travel restrictions to minimize the spread of COVID.
Woman, 22, Dies From COVID Soon After Giving Birth: 'She Gave Her Life for Her'
"She was the best wife in the world," Aimee Jaqueline Morales Ayala's husband said following her death.
Mass. Health Experts Urge Indoor Masks on Heels of Gov. Charlie Baker's Mandate Denial
Governor Charlie Baker previously stated that there would be no statewide mask mandates in Massachusetts despite a sizable uptick in recent COVID cases.
Arizona Asks SCOTUS to Allow Abortion Ban on Cases Involving Genetic Abnormalities
Mark Brnovich, Arizona's Republican attorney general, is hoping for the ban to finally be implemented after numerous setbacks.
U.K. Asks Volunteers to Staff Vaccine Centers as Omicron Spreads to 200k Daily Cases
Prime Minister Boris Johnson called on volunteers Tuesday to offer their services to vaccine centers around the country, which have recently seen long lines.
Researchers Develop Lyme Disease Vaccine That Targets Tick Saliva, Prevents Feeding
Yale University researchers have developed an mRNA vaccine that provides partial protection against Lyme disease.
Nurses Say Massachusetts Hospital Ignoring Statewide Order to Halt Elective Surgery
A nurse claimed patients with brain injuries and broken bones had to wait for surgery as the hospital sees an increase in patients.
Internet Supports Dad Who Told Wife Not To Give Sick Daughter Additional Chores
"She's damned if she does, damned if she doesn't, because she won't get that healthy childhood off her meds either," a commenter wrote under the Reddit post.
South Africa Data Shows Omicron Can Evade COVID Vaccine, Shots Prevent Hospitalization
People who received two shots of the Pfizer vaccine had 33 percent protection against becoming infected with the variant, according to an analysis.
At Least 17 COVID Patients in South Korea Died Waiting for Hospital Beds Amid Surge
Many health experts are now calling on the South Korean government to reimpose social distancing measures.
Woman Gives Birth in Grocery Store, Makes Stranger Who Helped Godmother
New mother Katie Covell said she quickly became best friends with grocery story cleaner Cherise after she helped her give birth.
In Which U.S. States Are Face Masks Mandatory? New COVID Rules Explained
Face coverings are required in some U.S. states amid the ongoing threat of the Omicron variant, which has been reported across about half of the country.
Colorado Panel Says Erratic Behavior Not a Reason to Use Ketamine as Restraint
The panel was announced last year, saying it would review the state's ketamine waiver, which allows workers to use the drug outsides of hospitals.
South Africa Reports New COVID Cases Have Doubled, Braces for Rapid Rise Amid Omicron
While it is not yet known if the Omicron variant is responsible for South Africa's surge, some experts say that it is very possible.
