Starbucks workers launch rare campaign to form a union
Employees at three stores in New York state say they face chronic understaffing and unpredictable scheduling.
Coronavirus Pandemic
EU takes U.S. off safe travel list; backs COVID-19 travel restrictions
The recommendation is not binding on its 27 member states, and travel from the bloc to the U.S. is still restricted.
Vaccine effectiveness against hospitalization falls for oldest patients
Effectiveness in preventing hospitalization dropped to 80% among patients at least 75 years of age.
Feds open civil rights probe into states barring school mask mandates
The Department of Education has sent letters to Iowa, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Utah.
Japan's Paralympics joy marred by COVID anxiety
Surging coronavirus cases have filled ICU beds, forcing Japanese patients to recuperate at home in a reality that seems totally detached from the glory of the Games.
Oregon counties request trucks for bodies as COVID deaths climb
The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners said Friday the spread of COVID-19 "has reached a critical phase."
Delta variant may double risk of hospitalization for unvaccinated, study says
Troubling news concerning the Delta variant emerges for those who are unvaccinated as COVID infections in the U.S. average more than 150,000 per day.
Gottlieb says COVID-19 vaccine for kids could be approved by early winter
Pfizer's two-dose vaccine is already authorized for emergency use in children ages 12 to 15.
CDC warns not to use anti-parasitic drug ivermectin to treat COVID
Ivermectin has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration only to treat river blindness, intestinal strongyloidiasis, head lice and rosacea in humans.
Florida school districts may impose mask mandates, judge rules
A judge ruled that Governor Ron DeSantis overstepped his authority by issuing an executive order banning the mandates.
Delta variant fears deterring Americans from seeking work
Millions of people are sitting on the sidelines as COVID-19 cases surge, while small businesses are worried.
Jail inmates with COVID given drug that "can cause serious harm"
The doctor said he would stop prescribing it to inmates if the sheriff asked him to, but added, "he's told me he's not going to do that."
U.S. vet denied ICU bed due to COVID crisis dies of treatable illness
The surge in new COVID cases is putting an enormous strain on hospitals, jeopardizing patients who cannot get the medical attention they need because of a lack of space.
Consumer spending stalled in July amid Delta surge
Latest COVID-19 wave and rising inflation have "taken a major bite out of consumer confidence," economist says.
South Dakota COVID cases increase 456% since Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Hundreds of thousands of bikers descended on the small town. Vaccines were not required.
Supreme Court blocks Biden administration's latest ban on evictions
The court's three liberal justices dissented.
Model predicts 100,000 more COVID deaths unless U.S. changes its ways
The U.S. is in the grip of a fourth wave of infection this summer, powered by the highly contagious Delta variant, which has sent cases, hospitalizations and deaths soaring again.
More than half of Americans favor vaccine mandates at work: poll
"I don't want to sit an office for eight hours a day with someone who is not vaccinated," one employee said.
Tyson workers who get vaccinated offered chance at $10,000
With just over half its workforce vaccinated, biggest U.S. chicken processor to spend millions on lottery incentive.
Illinois requires all residents to wear masks indoors
The state will also require all healthcare workers and educators in schools and universities to be vaccinated or face strict testing requirements.
What to know about COVID-19 as fall approaches
Answers to some of the frequently asked questions about the virus, breakthrough infections and booster shots.
"Surrounded" by death: Oregon hospital packed with COVID patients
Unvaccinated people are fueling a new wave of COVID-19 cases across the country. In one Oregon hospital battling the virus, staffers say they are surrounded by death.
Lacking workers, McD's and Chick-fil-A close some dining rooms
"Our team members are exhausted and there is no relief for them," said one Chick-fil-A outpost in Alabama.
Jobless claims rise slightly to 353,000 as Delta surges
Claims remain near pandemic low, a sign rising coronavirus cases have not yet caused large-scale layoffs.
Japan pulls 1.6 million COVID vaccine doses over suspected contamination
Leaders tell anxious residents the already-lagging vaccination program won't be disrupted, as COVID's resurgence causes heartache and Paralympic angst.
HealthWatch
I tested America.gov, the government's AI chatbot, on health questions
Women face a "diagnostic odyssey" at the doctor. This plan aims to help.
Oregon eyes nation's first single-payer healthcare system. Will it work?
Severely disabled toddler euthanized in the Netherlands under new rules
Food safety becomes election issue as major outbreaks, recalls cause concern
Teen's headache reveals family health risk: "Saving people's lives"
Will an FDA crackdown curb access to cheaper GLP-1 weight-loss drugs?
Bone health and the "silent disease": 4 things women should know
