CDC’s new mask guidance for fully vaccinated leaves some experts divided A reversal in federal health guidance calling for fully vaccinated individuals to don masks in certain indoor areas amid high and substantial viral spread has left some experts divided.
DeSantis blasts CDC for K-12 mask recommendation: 'It isn't based in science' Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' office sharply rebuked the CDC's new recommendation that all children, regardless of vaccination status, be required to wear masks when school returns in the fall.
Parents split on COVID-19 vaccine for young kids, poll finds Over half of parents surveyed in a national poll said it was unlikely their child would receive a COVID-19 vaccine should the shots see expanded authorization in younger age groups.
K-12 schools should implement universal masking to protect younger kids, expert says Amid rising COVID-19 cases largely due to the delta variant, K-12 schools should instate universal masking measures to safeguard younger kids who are not yet eligible for vaccination, an Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) expert said Tuesday.
Animal shelters overwhelmed with more 'pandemic pets' being returned After a boost in pet adoptions during the pandemic, now animal shelters across the U.S. are seeing an increase in pet surrenders, leading to overcrowding.
Teen loneliness increased alongside emergence of smartphones, study suggests Teen loneliness, particularly among adolescent girls, has been increasing worldwide since 2012, which researchers said also coincides with the rise in smartphone access and increased internet use, although more data is needed to determine a definitive link.
Why some teens aren't getting COVID-19 vaccines The vaccination drive among adolescents, a critical part of the wider effort to build society-wide immunity to Covid-19, has slowed, as many parents harbor safety concerns.
Brave Yorkie fights off coyote to save her 10-year-old owner An incredibly brave little Yorkie defended its owner, a 10-year-old girl, from a coyote that attacked the pair while out for a neighborhood walk in Toronto this week.
How to protect yourself from wildfire smoke — even thousands of miles away Smoke from the nearly 80 wildfires burning more than 1.4 million acres across the U.S. has spread over thousands of miles during the past couple of weeks, raising health and safety concerns for residents of rural communities and major cities alike.
Two paramedics suspended after grandmother alleges they falsely pronounced teen's death Two Houston paramedics have been suspended for seven days following an investigation involving resuscitation of a teenage boy that failed to meet "standards and expectations," authorities confirmed to Fox News.
