Oakland Zoo vaccinating animals against COVID-19
Tigers, black and grizzly bears, mountain lions and ferrets were the first to receive the first of two doses.
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Nurse who received first COVID vaccine to be recognized at Smithsonian
Sandra Lindsay, who immigrated to New York when she was 18, "poured her heart and soul" into the fight against COVID-19.
6 firefighters at condo collapse site test positive for COVID-19
Rescue efforts at the site were continuing on Saturday for a tenth day.
11 million girls worldwide at risk of not returning to school
"There's this huge risk of losing a generation of girls," said one economist.
Long airport lines, high gas prices expected this weekend
Record number of travelers expected as airlines grapple with staffing issues and gas prices surge.
As Delta variant sweeps U.S., COVID vaccinations rise in Arkansas
On Wednesday, Arkansas recorded more than 10,000 shots in a single day,
Fauci doesn't think the CDC will change mask recommendations
"The good news," Dr. Fauci said, "is that the vaccines that are used in this country do very well against the Delta variant."
One way to boost vaccination rates? Give workers paid time off
Most workers whose employers encouraged vaccination or offered PTO had gotten at least one shot, according to Kaiser.
Nearly 2,000 COVID cases in Scotland linked to football fans
Nearly 1,470 cases were people between 20 and 39 years old and 90% of the cases were men.
Arkansas officials say vaccine incentives not working
The state was giving lottery tickets and Game & Fish Commission gift certificates to everyone who received a vaccine.
Supreme Court keeps CDC's eviction moratorium in place
The court split 5-4 in rejecting a request from a group of realtors to lift the moratorium.
U.K. offers a warning, and hope as COVID Delta variant takes over
Britain, where the strain already accounts for 99% of new cases, can offer some useful insight into battling the highly-transmissible variant first detected in India.
Should people who work from home get a pay cut?
Some corporate leaders have proposed cutting people's pay if they choose to work from home. Big mistake, experts say.
Lawmakers want to force airlines to issue cash refunds
"There should be no expiration date for consumer protection," the lawmakers wrote.
L.A. County urges masks indoors as Delta variant spreads
The recommendation comes after many mask mandates have been lifted.
United orders 270 new jets in sign of optimism for air travel
The airline is replacing its aging fleet as travel rebounds from pandemic lows.
As COVID-19 recedes, a tide of new U.S. businesses rolls in
Shift to remote work during the pandemic has triggered a historic surge in startups, new research finds.
Abu Dhabi banning unvaccinated people from many public places
The Abu Dhabi government says the decision is a part of proactive measures to encourage vaccinations.
WNBA says 99% of its players are fully vaccinated against COVID-19
The league said none of its players have tested positive for the virus since the regular season began.
Health workers report being threatened during pandemic
Politically charged response to COVID-19 added to the stress on medical professionals, researchers say.
Puerto Rico to receive $4B in federal education COVID relief
Teachers, students have struggled with ongoing power outages and unreliable internet amid virtual learning.
Gottlieb warns of "very dense outbreaks" in parts of U.S. as variant spreads
"It's going to be hyper-regionalized, where there are certain pockets of the country [where] we can have very dense outbreaks," Gottlieb said.
Arkansas governor says final approval of COVID-19 vaccine would help fight hesitancy
The three COVID-19 vaccines being administered in the U.S. received emergency use authorizations from the FDA.
Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired Sunday, June 27, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
Sydney, Australia, begins two-week COVID lockdown
Australia's largest city is locking down until at least July 9 amid a surge in cases of the Delta COVID-19 variant.
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Patient dies by suicide after "insurance issue" delayed medicine
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?
