Health

Pregnant Latina Women are the Last to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

The United States struggles to plan vaccination prioritization but one thing is just for sure, pregnant Latina and Hispanic women are the last to receive.

Rare Case of Brain-Eating Amoeba With 98 Percent Fatality Rate Found in Florida

There have been 138 recorded cases of an infection from the parasite between 1965 to 2019. Of all patients, only four have survived.

Los Angeles Police Records its First COVID-19 Related Death

Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) senior detention officer Erica McAdoo died from complications brought by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the department said in a tweet Saturday.
Texas Hospital

Hospitals in 2 Texas Counties Reach Full Capacity as Coronavirus Cases Spike

Hospitals in at least two Texas counties are at full capacity, prompting county judges to ask residents to stay at home.
COVID-19 Outbreak

LA Hospitals Overwhelmed, Undocumented Workers Struggle as COVID-19 Cases Surge

As coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases rapidly increased in Los Angeles, hospitals in the county are now struggling to cope with the number of patients they're getting, while the undocumented immigrants continue to find it hard to survive this pandemic.

'This is No Joke': Man Leaves 'Regretful' Post on Facebook Before Dying of COVID-19

California truck driver Tommy Macias wrote a tragic last message a day before dying of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on June 21.
COVID-19 Task Force

White House Repeatedly Denies CDC to Hold Public Briefings on COVID-19

A credible source from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the White House has repeatedly denied the agency to hold briefings about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Immigrants

ACLU Urges US Congress to Include Undocumented Immigrants to COVID-19 Testing

Nonprofit organization American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is urging U.S. Congress to include millions of undocumented immigrants in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) test under emergency coverage of Medicaid.to swiftly act and pass legislationtest as millions of them play essential jobs in the country.

New Study Finds COVID-19 Mutating and Spreading Faster

A worldwide study has found an evidence of a new form of the coronavirus that spreads and infect people faster, but it doesn't seem to have a more severe impact.
Dr. Anthony Fauci

Fauci Admits There is No Guarantee of Having Safe and Effective COVID-19 Vaccine

As the U.S. government intends to manufacture candidate vaccines even before it's clear whether they will work or not, Dr. Anthony Fauci says there is no assurance for a safe and effective vaccine.

COVID-19 Kills 11-Year-Old in Florida As State Reports 10,000 New Cases

The boy's death marks the third coronavirus fatality involving a minor in the state. The other two deaths involved two 17-year-olds.

Economic Shutdown Possible Unless Texans Follow Rules on Wearing Face Masks

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said an economic shutdown is possible for Texas if people don't follow rules on wearing face masks.
Erection

62-Year-Old Man Suffers Painful 4-Hour Erection With COVID-19 Infection

A 62-year-old Latino man, who tested positive for COVID-19, has suffered a 4-hour erection, while in an intensive care unit of a hospital.
First responders load a patient into an ambulance from a nursing home where multiple people have contracted COID-19 on April 17, 2020 in Chelsea, Massachusetts. Chelsea has the highest concentration o

Starved and Underfunded US Health System to Face Budget Cuts Amid Alarming COVID-19 Outbreak

The public health system sees overworked and underpaid employees fighting to keep the community safe amid the coronavirus crisis.
Medical staff, wearing protective gear, move a patient infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19) from an ambulance to a hospital

Fauci Claims US May Reach 100,000 Daily COVID-19 Cases as Residents Flout Suggested Guidelines

The number of new daily cases rose by 80 percent in the past two weeks as hot spots emerge in the South and West amid reopening economies.
COVID-19 Vaccine, Coronavirus Vaccine

Will a COVID-19 Vaccine be Ready Before the End of 2020? Here's What Experts Say

There are currently 36 vaccine candidates in pre-clinical studies or clinical trials across the globe, with 2 major companies in the lead.

New York Adds California, 7 More States to Quarantine List

California and six other states were added to New York's quarantine list on Tuesday morning, making a total of 16 states or 48 percent of the U.S. population in the quarantine list.
Gilead

Gilead Sets US Price for COVID-19 Drug Remdesivir

Gilead has finally announced on Monday the price of their coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) drug remdesivir.

On Top of Coronavirus Threat: Scientists Found New Swine Flu With 'Pandemic Potential’

As the world attempts to bring the threats posed by coronavirus to an end, scientists found a new strain of swine flu that has "pandemic potential."

Florida Governor Vetoes $1B From State Budget Amid Coronavirus

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis had to veto $1 billion from the state budget due to a revenue loss from the coronavirus pandemic.
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