West Virginia, Arkansas Latest States to Allow All Adults to Get COVID Booster Shots
The states join California, Colorado and New Mexico, which all enacted new policies in the hopes of curbing surges caused by end-of-year holiday gatherings.
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Washington Seeks $38B From Opioid Distributors After 8,000 Deaths Over 11 Years
Attorney General Bob Ferguson has taken McKesson Corp., Cardinal Health Inc. and Amerisource Bergen Corp. to court.
Coming 'Blizzard' of New Infections Prompts U.K. to Broaden COVID Vaccine Booster Program
All U.K. residents aged 40 to 49 will now be able to get a booster, while they were previously only available for people aged 50 and older.
Police Search for Anti-Vaccine Activists Accused of Plotting Attack on Italy's Government
Turin police searched the homes of 17 people they deemed the most dangerous in an anti-vaccine group chat that allegedly made threats against Italian officials.
Can You Travel to Mexico Without a COVID Vaccine?
The land border between Mexico and the U.S. reopened earlier in November. But the CDC warns that COVID-19 levels in the popular tourist destination are high.
China Confines 1,500 University Students to Dorms, Delivers Meals After COVID Outbreak
On Monday, the National Health Commission announced 32 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, 25 of them in the northeastern city of Dalian.
Unvaccinated in Austria Go Under Lockdown, Face $1,660 Fine Per Violation
Austrian officials say that they "didn't take this step lightly" amid growing COVID-19 infection rates.
School Board Members Who Backed COVID Restrictions Now Facing Recall From Angry Opponents
Kathy Gebhardt, a board member and mother of five, said she has been called a Nazi and child abuser for supporting masks in schools.
Parents of Schizophrenic Man Fatally Shot By Off-Duty Cop Awarded $17M
"I am pleased with the verdict and hoping it brings some justice to the family," Dale Galipo, an attorney for the family, told KNBC-TV.
New Orleans Lifts Indoor Mask Mandate After Rise in Vaccination Rates
"Even though the numbers are currently low, we must remind our residents that this pandemic is not over," said Dr. Jennifer Avegno.
Stacey Abrams PAC Wipes Out $212 Million in Medical Debt for 108,000 People in 5 States
The Fair Fight Political Action Committee donated a total of $1.34 million to the nonprofit organization RIP Medical Debt to clear the debts.
Merck to Allow Other Drugmakers to Produce Lifesaving COVID Pill for Poorer Countries
The pill molnupiravir helped reduce hospitalizations and deaths by half among people experiencing early symptoms of the virus, according to Merck.
MRSA Symptoms, Treatment Explained As Wrestler Jimmy Rave Loses Legs to Infection
The wrestling star revealed that an MRSA infection had resulted in the amputation of his legs.
How Did Makayla Noble Get Hurt? Paralyzed Cheerleader Stands in Wheelchair for First Time
On Monday, Makayla Noble's family said the 17-year-old had a "great day with therapy" and was "crushing goals."
COVID Now a 'Major Cause of Death' in Kids But Many Parents Remain Hesitant on Vaccine
The risks of COVID for kids may be higher than previously believed. But many parents are reluctant to get their child vaccinatedâeven as FDA approval seems imminent.
