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Vaccine September 30, 2021

More than two-thirds of African nations fall short of 10% COVID vaccination goal: WHO

Following a World Health Assembly goal to fully vaccinate 10% of every country's population by Sept. 30, findings issued Wednesday saw 15 out of Africa's 54 nations reach the target, according to the World Health Organization.

Ohio September 24, 2021

Ohio man wielding ax in critical condition after police try subduing him three different ways

An ax wielding man was spotted in Cleveland, Ohio.

Miami September 24, 2021

Miami-Dade man connected to mass shooting outside banquet hall arrested

22-year-old Devonta Barnes was arrested for allegedly acting as a lookout for a May 30 mass shooting that killed three people and injured 20.

Capitol Protests September 18, 2021

Police and media outnumber 'Justice for J6' protesters at Capitol Hill rally

In a city still on edge after the Jan. 6 insurrection, law enforcement bore down in large numbers on the Capitol on Saturday over concerns that a rally in support of the jailed rioters would turn violent. It didn’t.

Health September 2, 2021

Pfizer's RSV vaccine enters late-stage trial, company says

Pharmaceutical company Pfizer announced on Thursday that its vaccine for the respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, has begun the third phase of its clinical trials among adults, which comes almost two weeks after the Food Drug Administration (FDA) has fully authorized Pfizer's SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19 vaccine.

Diabetes Type 2 August 25, 2021

Start screening for Type 2 diabetes earlier, at age 35, task force recommends

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has recommended lowering the age to start screening for prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes among obese or overweight adults by five years, to age 35.

Vaccine August 24, 2021

Unvaccinated individuals are 29 times more likely to be hospitalized from COVID-19, CDC says

Unvaccinated individuals are 29 times more likely to be hospitalized from COVID-19 than those who are fully vaccinated, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control.

Texas August 24, 2021

Texas town shuts down after seeing spike in COVID cases

An entire town in Texas was forced to shut down after half of the residents tested positive for COVID-19.

Vaccine August 24, 2021

When could Moderna, J&J COVID-19 vaccines win full FDA approval?

The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, now marketed as Comirnaty, was granted full FDA approval on Monday, but when could vaccines developed by Johnson & Johnson and Moderna win full approval?

World August 14, 2021

Haiti earthquake leaves over 200 dead, hundreds injured or missing, officials say

At least 227 people were killed according to Civil Protection when a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday, just days before a tropical storm is expected to make landfall, and Prime Minister Ariel Henry said he was mobilizing all available government resources to help victims in the affected areas.

Children's Health August 13, 2021

Babies born during COVID-19 pandemic tied with lower IQ, study suggests

Preliminary findings by U.S. researchers suggest children born during the COVID-19 pandemic show lower IQ scores than those who were born before January 2020, but the underlying causes are still unknown.

Coronavirus August 13, 2021

Delta variant: How do I get tested for it?

With the highly contagious delta strain of COVID-19 now accounting for a majority of cases in the United States, many are wondering how to determine which variant of COVID-19 they have been infected with.

Heat Wave August 12, 2021

Excessive heat warnings in Northeast, Northwest: Tips to stay safe

Dangerous triple-digit temperatures can be deadly, but you can avoid heat stroke, heat exhaustion, and death with certain safety precautions.

Coronavirus August 5, 2021

COVID-19 or RSV? Symptoms to watch for

An unusual summertime uptick in respiratory syncytial viral infections, or RSV, coinciding with increasing spread of the delta variant, may create difficulty in differentiating between the two.

Coronavirus August 4, 2021

What is the new delta plus variant?

A sub strain of the delta variant with the potential to be more resistant to vaccines and contagious has been found in the United States, the United Kingdom India and South Korea.

Coronavirus July 22, 2021

These 3 states tied to 40% of COVID-19 cases nationwide this week: White House

White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeff Zients said 40% of this week’s coronavirus cases came from the states of Florida, Texas and Missouri. Florida contributed the most amount of cases with one in five infections coming out of the state alone.

Britney Spears July 17, 2021

Who is Jamie Spears, Britney Spears' little sister who the singer just called out in conservatorship battle

Jamie Lynn Spears, sister to the "Toxic" singer, Britney Spears, rose to the limelight when she landed the role of "Zoey Brooks" from Nickelodeon’s hit show, "Zoey 101," in 2004.