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New weight-loss drug heralded as 'game changer'
The CDC says 42.4% of all adults in the United States suffer from obesity.
June 04, 2021
Mystery over claim world's 1st 'decuplets' born in S. Africa
South Africa has been gripped by the mystery of whether a woman has, as has been claimed, actually given birth to 10 babies, in what would then be the world’s first recorded case of decuplets
June 10, 2021Experts say COVID vaccine won't impact fertility
There is no link between the vaccines and fertility, medical professionals say.
May 19, 2021
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Los Angeles dentist charged with sex assaults on patients
A Los Angeles dentist has been charged with sexually abusing nine women while they were undergoing procedures
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The Latest: Vaccinated Hawaiian positive for delta variant
Hawaii says a vaccinated Oahu resident who traveled to Nevada last month has tested positive for the delta variant of COVID-19
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June 14
Doctors warn of burns from asphalt as heat wave hits US West
Doctors who work in Arizona and Nevada burn centers are warning of injuries from contact with super-heated roadways and other surfaces as the first extreme heat wave of the year extends across the U.S. West
June 14
June 14
California adds vacation incentive to spur vaccinations
California will offer six “dream vacation” incentives to spur more people to get coronavirus vaccinations
June 14
June 14
Groups ask judge to block Arkansas' near-total abortion ban
Abortion rights supporters are asking a federal judge to prevent Arkansas' near-total ban on the procedure from taking effect while they challenge its constitutionality
June 14
June 14
Extra COVID vaccine may help protect transplant patients
A small study offers a hint that an extra dose of COVID-19 vaccines just might give some organ transplant recipients a needed boost in protection
June 14
June 14
Workers push back against hospitals requiring COVID vaccines
Jennifer Bridges, a registered nurse in Houston, is steadfast in her belief that it’s wrong for her employer to force hospital workers like her to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or lose their jobs
June 14
June 14
Panic attacks highlight stress at shelters for migrant kids
The conditions were described by a federal volunteer who spent two weeks there.
June 14
June 14
State becomes 1st to cross major vaccine milestone
"Vermonters can be proud of what they've done," the governor said.
June 14
June 14
How the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine works and what to know about it
How the United States' potential fourth vaccine stacks up against existing ones.
June 14
June 14
As US COVID-19 death toll nears 600,000, racial gaps persist
The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 is approaching 600,000, with the virus taking advantage of inequalities across the country
June 14
June 14
'Freedom Day' for England pushed back 4 weeks to July 19
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed that the next planned relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in England will be delayed by four weeks until July 19, as a result of the spread of the delta variant
June 14
June 14
VP Harris in South Carolina to push COVID vaccination drive
Vice President Kamala Harris is stopping in South Carolina as part of a monthlong push by the White House to get more Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 before the July 4 holiday
June 14
June 14
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson delays next lockdown easing for England by 4 weeks, until July 19
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson delays next lockdown easing for England by 4 weeks, until July 19
June 14
June 14
Calls to investigate Wuhan lab grow in search for answers on COVID-19 origins
Most scientists say they believe the virus emerged naturally, but U.S. intelligence says secret research may have taken place at the lab.
June 14
June 14
Novavax: Large study finds COVID-19 shot about 90% effective
Vaccine maker Novavax says its shot is highly effective against COVID-19 and also protects against variants
June 14
June 14
Novavax announces its COVID-19 vaccine is over 90% effective
The vaccine also provided 100% protection against moderate and severe disease.
June 14
June 14
Novavax says its vaccine is highly effective against COVID-19 in a large study and also protects against variants
Novavax says its vaccine is highly effective against COVID-19 in a large study and also protects against variants
June 14
June 13
Judge tosses hospital workers' vaccine requirement challenge
A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed by employees of a Houston hospital system over its requirement that all of its staff be vaccinated against COVID-19
June 13
June 13
As COVID-19 cases wane, vaccine-lagging areas still see risk
New COVID-19 cases are declining across most of the country, even in some states with vaccine-hesitant populations
June 13
June 13
The Latest: Lebanon marks daily record of vaccinations
Lebanon has vaccinated a daily record of people against COVID-19, raising the total number of shots administered around the country against the virus to more than 1 million
June 13
June 13
From vaccine sharing to climate, G-7 talks yield agreements
The Group of Seven wealthy democracies have wrapped up their first face-to-face summit in two years at a seaside resort in southwest England
June 13
June 13
No one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to COVID and kids: OPINION
How parents are dealing with COVID and kids as society opens back up.
June 13
June 13
Pope demands food aid reach starving people of Tigray
Pope Francis is demanding that humanitarian aid reach hungry people in the war-torn Tigray region of northern Ethiopia, where Ethiopian and Eritrean soldiers are blocking food and other assistance
June 13
June 13
G-7 leaders agree to call on China to respect human rights in Xinjiang and Hong Kong
G-7 leaders agree to call on China to respect human rights in Xinjiang and Hong Kong
June 13
June 13
UK PM Johnson praises “fantastic degree of harmony” among G-7 leaders on climate, democratic values, fighting pandemic
UK PM Johnson praises “fantastic degree of harmony” among G-7 leaders on climate, democratic values, fighting pandemic
June 13
June 13
UK PM Boris Johnson: G-7 leaders at summit have pledged over 1 billion coronavirus vaccine doses for poorer nations
UK PM Boris Johnson: G-7 leaders at summit have pledged over 1 billion coronavirus vaccine doses for poorer nations
June 13
June 12
Chicago man jumps into Lake Michigan for 365th straight day
A Chicago bus driver looking for a way to relieve stress during the coronavirus pandemic has jumped into Lake Michigan for a 365th straight day
June 12
June 12
The Latest: Brazil president fined for not wearing mask
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro led a throng of motorcyclist supporters through the streets of Sao Paulo and got hit with a fine for failure to wear a mask, in violation of local pandemic restrictions
June 12
June 12
Moscow orders new restrictions as COVID-19 infections soar
Moscow’s mayor has ordered a week off for some workplaces and imposed restrictions on many businesses to fight coronavirus infections that have more than doubled in the past week
June 12
June 12
Johnson voices caution over next lockdown easing in England
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has hinted that the next planned relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in England this month will be delayed as a result of the spread of the delta variant first identified in India
June 12
June 12
Aid groups appeal to G-7 for cash to get shots into arms
Public health experts and humanitarian groups are calling for money, increased vaccine production and logistical support to help developing countries where the virus is still raging
June 12
June 12
What to know about the delta variant first detected in India
Getting your second vaccine dose is especially important for this variant.
June 12
June 12
To curb drug prices, Democrats still seeking a balance
Democrats are committed to passing legislation this year to curb prescription drug prices
June 12
June 12
Pandemic relapse spells trouble for India's middle class
India’s economy was on the cusp of recovery when a new wave of infections swept the country, infecting millions, killing hundreds of thousands and forcing others to stay home
June 12
June 12
California selects another 15 winners in vaccine lottery
California has selected another 15 people to win $50,000 each just for getting the coronavirus vaccine
June 12
June 11
Sharp uptick seen in suspected suicide attempts among teenage girls: CDC
There was a 51% rise seen in girls versus a 4% rise among boys.
June 11
June 11
G-7 pledge to share, but jostle for ground in the sandbox
Leaders from the seven industrialized nations are to donate 1billion vaccines.
June 11
June 11
The Latest: California to lift most of state’s virus rules
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order that will lift most of the state’s coronavirus rules
June 11
June 11
California governor signs orders to roll back virus rules
Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order.
June 11
June 11
Some J&J vaccine doses can be used, but many must be tossed
U.S. regulators are allowing the release of about 10 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine from a troubled Baltimore factory
June 11
June 11
US vaccine surplus grows by the day as expiration dates loom
The U.S. is confronted with an ever-growing surplus of COVID-19 vaccines, looming expiration dates and stubbornly lagging demand at a time when the developing world is clamoring for doses to stem a rise in infections
June 11
June 11
Doctors urge delay in next lockdown easing in England
Britain’s main doctors’ union has joined calls for the next planned lockdown easing in England to be delayed as figures showed new coronavirus cases across the U.K. running at their highest level since late February
June 11
June 11
VP Harris making Southern stops to promote vaccination
Vice President Kamala Harris and the Biden administration’s top environmental official are making stops in several Southern states to promote an intensive White House coronavirus vaccination effort
June 11
June 11
WHO, UNICEF declare end of polio outbreak in the Philippines
Two U.N. agencies have declared the end of a polio outbreak in the Philippines and praised the government's efforts to continue fighting the disease despite the COVID-19 pandemic
June 11
June 11
China's children may be next in line for COVID-19 vaccines
If China is to meet its tentative goal of vaccinating 80% of its population against the coronavirus by the end of the year, tens of millions of children are going to have to start rolling up their sleeves
June 11
June 11
Thousands of students remain 'missing' from schools
School officials say there are still thousands of students unaccounted for.
June 11
June 11
These cities have reached Biden's 70% vaccination goal -- and beyond
The president wants to vaccinate 70% of American adults by July 4.
June 11
June 11
The Latest: Illinois lifting capacity limits for businesses
Illinois is lifting all capacity limits on bars, restaurants, businesses and other venues Friday, nearly 15 months after the first stay-at-home order during the coronavirus pandemic
June 11
June 10
Benefits of vaccinating children outweigh risks, doctor says
ABC News contributor and epidemiologist Dr. John Brownstein discusses the vaccination of children and the importance of donating vaccines to other countries.
June 10