Health

Pentagon Pushes Required US Troops COVID-19 Vaccination—Defense Secretary To Observe Rising Cases

Pentagon says all U.S. troops would be required to have COVID-19 vaccines. Pentagon announced that it would soon require all U. S. troops to get their COVID-19 vaccine shots.

U.S. Pres. Joe Biden Urges Private Companies to Impose COVID Vaccine Mandates After Pfizer's Full Approval

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

U.S. President Joe Biden has encouraged private companies to issue COVID vaccine mandates after the Food and Drug Administration released a full approval on Pfizer's two-dose vaccine for people ages 16 and above.

Balloon Starts Large Fire in Brazil Park; Rain of Ash Hits Sao Paulo

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

More than half of a state park in Brazil burned on Sunday afternoon after an illegal fire balloon fell, setting off a fire in the Juguery Park near Sao Paulo.

Florida School Mask Controversy Heads to Court This Week as Hearing on Lawsuit Against Mask Ban Starts

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The debate over mask mandates in Florida schools heads to court this week, with a hearing on a lawsuit set to start on Monday.

At Monoclonal Treatment Site, Florida Man Sees Haunting Scene of COVID Patients Who Couldn’t Stand at All

At Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Site, Florida Man Sees Haunting Scene of COVID Patients Who Couldn’t Stand at All

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

A Florida man recalled that as he waited to get a monoclonal antibody treatment, he saw people so sick they could not even stand.

FDA to Give Pfizer COVID Vaccine Full Approval Next Week

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is targeting to fully approve Pfizer's two-dose COVID vaccine next week.

Pfizer, Moderna Booster Shots Will Be Available to the Public Starting Next Month, Biden Administration Says

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The Biden administration on Wednesday announced plans to start administering Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 booster shots next month.

Texas Ban on School Mask Mandate Approved, Junking Disabilities Act Argument by a Judge

Pres. Joe Biden Orders Education Secretary to Explore Legal Action Against Governors Blocking School Mask Mandates

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

President Joe Biden has instructed the Education Secretary to explore legal action against state governors who try to block school mask mandates.

Arizona Governor Offers Cash Grants to Schools, Parents Rejecting Mask Mandates

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey announced Tuesday that the state would offer grants to schools that will not implement mask mandates.

FDA Announces Recall for Hostess Hot Dog and Hamburger Buns Over Potential Bacteria Contamination

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a recall for hot dog and burger buns made by Hostess Brands LLC over listeria and salmonella concerns.

Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Can Be Given As COVID Treatment Without Doctor's Referral in Florida

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issues an emergency use authorization for the investigational monoclonal antibody therapy on May 26. What can it do?

More Than 5,000 Students in a Single Florida School District Quarantined or Isolated Due to COVID

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

More than 5,000 students in one Florida school district have either tested positive for COVID or have been exposed to the virus.

Nashville's Residents 'Random Snacks of Kindness' Act Aims To Help Front Liners: How Can You Donate?

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Here's how you can donate to Nashville's "Random Snacks of Kindness" project. East Nashville residents showed that even the community could help fight the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic by supporting their health workers.

WHO Chief: World's 1st Known COVID Patient May Have Been Infected by a Bat While Working in Wuhan Lab

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

World Health Organization (WHO) chief Peter Embarek admitted that the first COVID patient in the world might have contracted the virus while working with bats at a laboratory in Wuhan, China.

YouTube Suspends Sen. Rand Paul Over COVID Mask Misinformation

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

YouTube has suspended Sen. Rand Paul for a week after the Republican lawmaker uploaded content claiming that most masks are ineffective in combatting COVID-19.

FDA to Authorize Pfizer, Moderna Booster Shots For Immunocompromised People Within 48 Hours

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to authorize the booster shots of Pfizer and Moderna within the next 48 hours.

The Changing Face Of Brazil - How the pandemic Sparked a Surge in Cosmetic Treatments

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The COVID-19 pandemic brought about a number of significant changes, many of which are still trailing in its wake, including the wearing of face coverings and keeping our distance from our fellow man.

Florida to Pay Parents of Children Who Experience 'COVID Harassment' and Transfer Them to New Schools

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Florida announced they will pay parents to allow the transfer of their children to other schools, particularly those who experienced "COVID harassment" over face mask requirements.