Meatpackers lobbied to stay open as COVID-19 spread, probe finds
"Your employees will get sick and may die," one doctor told meat processor JBS early in the pandemic.
Coronavirus Pandemic
North Korea confirms its first COVID-19 case
North Korea had previously claimed a perfect record in keeping out COVID-19, a claim widely doubted by outside experts.
Why some of Biden's top doctors are wearing masks in "low" COVID areas
The CDC director said she has been "masking more" because of upcoming events she did not want to miss.
How to avoid getting duped by insurance as travel season nears
CBS News senior travel adviser Peter Greenberg said travel insurance was the top complaint among travelers during the pandemic.
Bill Gates says he has COVID-19
Billionaire philanthropist reports having mild symptoms, tweeting he is "fortunate to be vaccinated and boosted."
Researchers testing light technology that could protect against the next pandemic
Researchers are testing whether Far UV-C light can make indoor air safer.
Ransomware attack shutters 157-year-old Lincoln College
Historically Black school to close Friday after surviving two world wars, the Spanish flu and the Great Depression.
Gun deaths surged to 20-year high amid pandemic, CDC reports
CDC data showed firearm homicides rose 35% during the first year of the pandemic to the highest rate since 1994.
Travelers on Lufthansa flight allege racism against Jewish passengers
They claim all passengers who looked Jewish weren't allowed to board a connecting flight after a few Jewish passengers refused to put on masks.
California lawmaker proposes bill to help kids who have lost a parent or caregiver to COVID-19
More than 1 out of every 360 kids lost a parent or other in-home caregiver to COVID-19.
What to know about "rebound" in COVID symptoms after taking Paxlovid
If symptoms return, FDA says there's "no evidence" taking more Paxlovid helps.
FDA restricts Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine due to blood clot risk
The Food and Drug Administration said the shot should only be given to adults who cannot receive a different vaccine or specifically request J&J's vaccine.
Nearly 670,000 Minnesota workers to get $750 pandemic bonus
State will make $500 million in one-time payments to essential workers who stayed on the job during the health crisis.
Blinken tests positive for COVID-19, State Department says
Blinken has not seen President Biden in person for several days, according to the State Department.
Video shows man taken to morgue in body bag — while still alive
A Shanghai district government said five officials have been punished and the license of a doctor revoked after the blunder.
Woman who spent her first Mother's Day in the NICU gets her "happy ending"
When Jen Laubach's twin boys were born, she had COVID and couldn't see them for weeks. The birth of her daughter helped heal those wounds.
Mental health shouldn't be "treated like a stepchild" to physical health, says HHS chief
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra pledged to devote "far more resources towards mental health care" in wake of the pandemic's toll.
COVID-free Shanghai residents forced into distant quarantine centers
As China's biggest cities grapple with coronavirus outbreaks, some say they've been given "no choice" by authorities trying desperately to stamp out all cases.
FDA could authorize COVID vaccine for younger kids in June
The Food and Drug Administration released a "tentative" schedule of meetings for its outside vaccine advisers in June.
Moderna asks FDA to authorize COVID vaccine for kids 5 and under
The FDA has pledged to "move with all expediency" to review the company's data on a lower-dose kids' vaccine.
"Die Another Day" actor found dead in quarantine hotel in Hong Kong
Kenneth Tsang was found collapsed on the floor of his hotel room by staff, according to the South China Morning Post and other media.
Moderna says parents can be "reassured" by its vaccine for kids
The trials were primarily conducted during COVID's Omicron wave.
Sen. Tim Kaine, who suffers from long COVID-19 symptoms, pushes for research
Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine said he's suffering from long COVID-19 symptoms and is pushing for funding into research.
Judge blocks U.S. from winding down Title 42 border policy
Since its inception in March 2020, the Title 42 authority has allowed U.S. authorities along the Mexican border to expel migrants over 1.8 million times to Mexico.
Fauci won't attend White House Correspondents' Dinner, says pandemic "is not over"
Fauci, 81, said everyone has to make decisions for themselves, and what is right for him may not apply to everyone else.
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Trump signs executive order on women's health
Trump spurs states to dump laws regulating new hospitals
How Gen X should practice "the art of aging"
Woman, 26, felt her concerns were being dismissed before cancer diagnosis
New guidelines support hormone therapy for menopause symptoms
Pope Leo resumes some papal duties after surgery, Vatican says
Pope's cancer prognosis may depend on these factors, doctors say
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