Senators announce U.S. donating 750,000 vaccine doses to Taiwan
The self-ruled island complained that China is hindering its efforts to secure the injections amid an outbreak.
Coronavirus Pandemic
Canadian nurses cross border to care for American patients
At least 1,500 Canadians work in healthcare in Michigan.
CDC says hospitalizations rising in teens with COVID
The CDC director urged parents to get their teenagers vaccinated against COVID-19.
95-year-olds who found love in the time of COVID-19 get married
Together they're proving you're never too old to make a lifetime commitment.
Unemployment rate falls to 5.8%, a pandemic-era low
Hiring across U.S. strengthened in May, with employers adding 559,000 jobs as economy continues to rebound.
Biden pushes vaccination campaign as July 4 deadline nears
Mr. Biden declared June a "national month of action" to increase vaccination rates.
Hotels struggle to staff up as COVID-19 vaccine boosts travel
New hires can earn $500 bonuses at some establishments, while many hotel job openings go unfilled.
How the U.S. will allocate its first 25 million vaccine doses worldwide
The Biden administration plans to send a total 80 million surplus COVID-19 vaccine doses worldwide.
Anheuser-Busch will buy you a beer if U.S. reaches vaccination goal
The largest beer company in the United States is offering all American adults a drink – if more than 70% get at least partially vaccinated.
Japan plans Olympics despite COVID crisis: "It's a tug of war"
As Tokyo marked 50 days until the start of the Olympics, most of Japan is still under a COVID-19 state of emergency.
COVID surge prompts alert from U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan
It's urging Americans to get set to leave the country ASAP, saying that, among other factors, packed hospitals aren't admitting U.S. citizens.
Employers can incentivize workers to get COVID-19 vaccine
Employers can offer incentives to workers to become immunized, but they may not be "coercive." Experts aren't sure what that means.
West Virginia to give away guns, trucks and cash to vaccinated
Anyone who has received a first shot is eligible to enter state's incentives lottery, with weekly drawings to start June 20.
Americans begin transition into post-pandemic
The seven-day average for new COVID-19 cases has fallen to about 12,000 per day, numbers not seen since March 2020.
Moderna seeks full FDA approval for its COVID-19 vaccine
Moderna is the second COVID-19 vaccine maker to seek full approval, following Pfizer and German partner BioNTech.
Workers sue hospital after being ordered to get vaccinated
Texas medical system is forcing them to be human "guinea pigs" to keep their jobs, employees claim in lawsuit.
AMC "meme" shares jump after theater chain raises $230M
Theater chain's stock price has surged more than 1,300% this year despite major financial losses and heavy debt.
Krispy Kreme gives away 1.5 million doughnuts to vaccinated Americans
And on National Doughnut Day, anyone with a vaccine card can get two free doughnuts instead of one.
Krispy Kreme reports sweet bounce in sales before planned IPO
Doughnut chain's return to public markets would come five years after being taken private after a bankruptcy filing.
One state reckons with ending pay boost for 90,000 unemployed
Mississippi is one of the poorest states in the country, with many jobless on the sidelines as low-paying jobs go unfilled.
WHO revising naming system for COVID variants
The World Health Organization says it's taking the step to avoid stigmatizing nations where they were first spotted.
Memorial Day weekend sees travel rush as COVID cases decline
Americans get a head start on summer with a massive increase in airport traffic and crowds flocking to beaches and tourist destinations.
Gottlieb says "side of the ledger" backing lab leak theory has grown
The former head of the Food and Drug Administration said the theory that the coronavirus came from a wet market in China has been "fully disproven."
YMCA chief says he's "happy" with CDC's guidelines for children
The CDC announced youth camps can reopen this summer without masks and social distancing if attendees and staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
CDC: Camps can safely reopen without masks if everyone is fully vaccinated
Youth camps with fully vaccinated staff and attendees can safely reopen without capacity limits, the CDC says.
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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"
