St. Nick party now linked to 27 virus deaths at retirement home
Families of some of the deceased have complained that the nursing home should never have organized the party.
Coronavirus Pandemic
How small pharmacies play a big role in vaccine distribution
One pharmacy in tiny Magnolia, Texas quickly booked 500 appointments for shots.
U.K. puts Oxford vaccine into action as COVID spreads fast
An 82-year-old dialysis patient and a scientist who helped develop the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine were among the first in the world to get the shot outside of trials.
"Time for us patriots to rise up": Bar owner fights COVID penalties
Owner of bar in Minneapolis suburb is being defiant in face of possible five-year suspension of liquor license.
Amanda Kloots posts New Year's message after husband's COVID death
"New Years has been tough, extremely hard for me. I've cried more recently than in awhile," Kloots posted on Instagram. "I thought Christmas would be hard, this was worse."
Larry King hospitalized with COVID-19
The 87-year-old talk show host has been admitted to Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles.
Gottlieb says feds should expand vaccine eligibility to speed up pace of shots
Scott Gottlieb, former chief of the Food and Drug Administration, said the vaccine should be made it available for 75 and above first, followed by 70 and older, and 65 and above.
U.S. vaccine chief says "we need to improve" pace of COVID-19 shots
Moncef Slaoui, the chief adviser to Operation Warp Speed, said 17.5 million doses of coronavirus vaccines have shipped so far in the U.S.
Hospitals on high alert for new, more contagious COVID-19 strain
Florida has become the third state to report a case of the COVID-19 variant.
U.K. teachers' union urges schools to close
The government, which oversees schools in England, has already decided to keep all schools in London closed next week to try to stem new infections.
5 smart money moves to make 2021 a better year
Start your 2021 on the right financial path by following these five steps to pay off debt and build your savings.
Most Bay Area stay-at-home orders likely to be extended
California health officials said the number of available ICU beds continues to drop in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Grad student serves free pizza out of apartment window amid pandemic
The Philadelphia-based pizza maker has been dishing out free pies from his single bedroom apartment since March.
U.S. surpasses 20 million cases of coronavirus
As states attempt to manage the surge, a new strain of COVID-19 scientists believe is more easily transmitted has been detected in the U.S.
26 retirees die after visit by COVID-infected Santa
26 residents have died since the visit, and 85 more have tested positive for the coronavirus, along with 40 staff.
Motel standoff ends in eviction for homeless activists
Fife police donned hazmat suits to clear out more than 40 homeless people occupying the Travelodge without paying.
The big wins and fails in technology in 2020
From the instantaneous rise of Zoom to the quick fizzle of Quibi, the pandemic-stricken year had its clear favorites.
Second stimulus check: Will you get $2,000, $600 or nothing?
The House voted to pass a bill that would increase the $600 checks to $2,000. But opposition in the GOP-led Senate seems unyielding,
What work, life and travel could look like in 2021
A recent American Psychological Association study found 65% of adults say the amount of uncertainty in the nation causes them stress.
Psychologist gives stress management tips for the new year
A Gallup poll has shown that American's mental health is worse than at any point in the last two decades.
Arrest made in alleged spoiling of hundreds of vaccine doses
The Milwaukee area hospital said it's "more than disappointed that this individual's actions will result in a delay of more than 500 people receiving their vaccine."
42 West Virginians expecting the vaccine given the wrong shot
Everyone who received the incorrect shot has been contacted or is in the process of being contacted, officials said.
12th COVID death renews pressure on California poultry producer
Foster Farms had to shut its main plant down for a week over the summer amid a deadly coronavirus outbreak, and now 3 have died at another facility.
Pandemic downsizes New Year's Eve celebrations
Spaces that are usually packed on the holiday are empty this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
"It's just utter chaos": California tops 25,000 COVID-19 deaths
Hospitals in Southern California are at the breaking point with 1 in 5 COVID-19 tests coming back positive.
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Alan Alda on fighting Parkinson's with laughter
Alan Alda on fighting Parkinson's with laughter
Letting go: Why holding onto grudges can be damaging
Why holding onto grudges can be damaging
Clinical trial helps treat woman's "insufferable pain" from sunlight
Book excerpt: "Narratives" by Nancy Colier
Patient dies by suicide after "insurance issue" delayed medicine
I tested America.gov, the government's AI chatbot, on health questions
