December 2, 2021 Woman loses 123 pounds after taking up running in lockdown: 'Nothing feels out of reach' Sophie Higginbottom lost half her body weight over the last two years during the U.K.’s coronavirus lockdowns.
December 1, 2021 FDA panel endorses first COVID-19 pill A panel of U.S. health advisers on Tuesday narrowly backed a closely watched COVID-19 pill from Merck, setting the stage for a likely authorization of the first drug that Americans could take at home to treat the coronavirus.
November 30, 2021 Merck COVID-19 pill: FDA panel weighs safety, effectiveness Government health advisers on Tuesday weighed the benefits and risks of a closely watched drug from Merck that could soon become the first U.S.-authorized pill for patients to take at home to treat COVID-19.
November 30, 2021 University of Oxford on omicron: No proof COVID-19 vaccines won't prevent against severe disease The University of Oxford said Tuesday there was no evidence that current COVID-19 vaccines would not continue to protect against severe disease from the omicron variant.
November 30, 2021 Afghan women's soccer team escapes Taliban control, thanks to some powerful teammates Former Afghan women’s soccer captain Khalida Popal was a key "player" in helping 130 Afghan women's youth development soccer players, coaches and family, away from the Taliban.
November 29, 2021 Snowplow clears path for dozens stranded inside England pub The dozens of guests who were stranded inside England’s highest pub for three nights after a massive snowstorm dumped three feet of snow during a concert by an Oasis cover band are now able to safely leave, but some decided to keep the party going – for at least one more night.
November 29, 2021 See it: Rhino wrecks car at safari park A father and son visiting a safari park had their car rammed by a rhino who was apparently trying to protect her child.
November 29, 2021 Snowstorm strands 61 in pub in Yorkshire, England, for third night, ‘plenty of beer available’ About 61 people were stranded for days at a pub in Yorkshire, England after a massive snowstorm.
November 26, 2021 France, Britain spiral into crisis in wake of migrant deaths The already fractious relationship between France and Britain spiralled further downward into anger and incomprehension Friday, with the two erstwhile European partners at loggerheads about how to stop migrants from embarking on dangerous crossings of the English Channel that killed at least 27 people in a sinking this week.
November 26, 2021 UK experiences new normal amid pandemic while neighboring countries see COVID surges The bars are shut in Vienna, and the Christmas market is empty in Munich, as several European nations tighten up or even lock down to combat a spike in coronavirus infections.
