Billy Graham's Grandson, a Cancer Survivor, Is Critically Ill With COVID-19
Anne Graham Lotz asked social media followers to pray for her son, Jonathan Lotz, so that he "will not have to go on a ventilator" on Sunday.
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Texas Beaches Have Unsafe Levels of Fecal Bacteria, Report Finds
Texas beaches were worse than the national average, with 82 percent of its 220 beaches listed as "potentially unsafe" on at least one day last year.
Texas Man in ICU After Getting J&J COVID Vaccine in Rare Breakthrough Case
Isaac Cary, a 64-year-old Uber driver, caught the Delta variant of the virus. He is now on a ventilator.
Eating Chicken Soon? CDC Says Avoid These Products Amid Huge Tyson Listeria Recall
One death has been reported in Texas. Symptoms of listeriosis include fever, muscle aches, confusion and loss of balance.
73 Percent of Americans Not Getting Vaccinated Say Risk of the Delta Variant Exaggerated
The survey results come amid warnings from President Joe Biden and the nation's top health experts that the Delta variant is more contagious than other strains of COVID-19 and therefore poses a greater risk to unvaccinated people.
Surgeon General Murthy Says COVID Delta Variant Is 'Doubling Nearly Every 2 Weeks'
According to data collected from the CDC over the past four weeks, the states with the highest proportions of the Delta variant are Missouri at 29.9 percent, Colorado at 12.2 percent, and New Jersey at 10.2 percent.
West Nile Virus Reemerges as Mosquito Tests Positive in Houston Subdivision
This comes as folks try to shoo away the COVID-19 coronavirus that lurked all of 2020 and most of 2021 so far, and just before hurricane season.
What Is Melioidosis? Three People in U.S. Infected With Rare Disease, CDC Says
The cases are unusual given that the disease is endemic to tropical and subtropical climates.
South Africa Makes Up Over 30 Percent of COVID Cases Reported on Continent
There were 20,000 new COVID-19 cases reported in the country on Friday for a total of 1.9 million, with 66,323 deaths.
Philadelphia Woman Gives Birth on Bus, Says Baby Has Been Nicknamed 'Bus'
The mother, Makira William, was shocked that she went into labor on public transport, which she said "happens in movies, or TV shows, not in real life."
Israel Again Requiring People to Wear Masks Indoors as COVID Delta Variant Spreads
Israel is tightening restrictions in hopes of containing the spread of the COVID Delta variant as the nation reaches its highest infection rate in three months.
WHO Asks Countries to Approve China's COVID Vaccine for Emergency Use
The WHO said Western countries were "undermining confidence in life-saving vaccines that have already been shown to be safe and effective."
Man Buys Pepper Filled With Bugs and Reveals How to Tell If They're Inside
The insect enthusiast opened up the vegetable with a knife while he was sitting inside his car.
Medtronic Stops Selling Heart Pump Device Tied to 13 Deaths, FDA Issues Warning
For patients that still have the pump, the FDA said U.S. doctors should contact the company for the latest guidance on managing the device, which includes managing blood pressure.
Kids Don't Need COVID Vaccine to Go Back to School, Give Shots to Adults Instead: WHO Expert
The World Health Organization's top vaccines expert said children don't need a COVID vaccine, and they should be used for adults instead.
