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Vitamin D, fish oil don't benefit the heart
Doctors suggest people stop buying supplements and focus on eating healthy.
November 24, 2020
The Latest: Vietnam has 1st local transmission in 89 days
Vietnamese authorities are conducting intensive contact tracing after the country’s first confirmed local transmission of the coronavirus in 89 days
November 30, 2020Leaders criticized for ignoring own COVID-19 rules
Officials across the country have apologized for not heeding rules or guidance.
December 01, 2020
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Asia Today: S. Korean students take exams amid viral spike
Hundreds of thousands of masked students in South Korea, including 35 confirmed COVID-19 patients, have taken the highly competitive university entrance exam despite a viral resurgence that forced authorities to toughen social distancing rules
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Asia Today: S. Korean students take exams amid viral spike
Hundreds of thousands of masked students in South Korea, including 35 confirmed COVID-19 patients, have taken the highly competitive university entrance exam despite a viral resurgence that forced authorities to toughen social distancing rules
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December 02
Dr. Fauci on the fight against COVID-19
Dr. Anthony Fauci talks with ABC News’ Linsey Davis about the pandemic during the holidays, the newest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines and vaccines currently being prepared.
December 02
December 02
The Latest: CDC chief says US faces pandemic's hardest time
The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts the country is about to go through “the most difficult time in the public health history of the nation.”
December 02
December 02
Local restaurants struggle amid pandemic
Celebrity chef and restaurant owner Tom Colicchio discusses how small restaurants are struggling and what the Restaurants Act could do for these businesses.
December 02
December 02
VIRUS TODAY: Hospitals desperate for help as cases pile up
With hospitalizations hitting new peaks every day, medical providers are desperately trying to add beds and find nurses and doctors
December 02
December 02
COVID-19 vaccine provides hope
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel recommends health care workers and nursing home residents receive the vaccine first.
December 02
December 02
UK becomes 1st country to approve Pfizer vaccine
The COVID-19 vaccine will start being rolled out next week in the U.K. after an emergency use approval.
December 02
December 02
Nurse explains what it's like to care for COVID-19 patients in full hospital
Health care workers video call families to help dying patients say goodbye.
December 02
December 02
Vaccine 1st puts spotlight on German pharma company BioNTech
News that British regulators have granted emergency authorization to the first rigorously tested coronavirus vaccine marked a turning point in the global effort curb the pandemic
December 02
December 02
NYC bar owner who defied coronavirus restrictions arrested
The New York City sheriff's office says a bar owner who was providing indoor service in defiance of coronavirus restrictions has been arrested
December 02
December 02
Putin orders 'large-scale' COVID-19 vaccination in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a “large-scale” COVID-19 immunization campaign to start by late next week
December 02
December 02
Washington state to boost workers' comp rates for Amazon
A labor agency in Washington state has announced that it will increase workers’ compensation rates for Amazon fulfillment centers, deeming them more hazardous than other types of warehouses
December 02
December 02
San Francisco bans smoking inside apartments; pot smoking OK
San Francisco has banned all tobacco smoking inside apartments, citing concerns about secondhand smoke
December 02
December 02
Who, when and how? A look at the UK's vaccination rollout
British regulators have become the first to authorize the COVID-19 vaccine developed by American drugmaker Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech for emergency use
December 02
December 02
UN agency removes cannabis from strictest drug category
The U.N. Commission on Narcotic Drugs has voted to remove cannabis and cannabis resin from a category of the world’s most dangerous drugs, which could impact the global medical marijuana industry
December 02
December 02
Pasadena bucks LA County order, keeps outdoor dining going
The city of Pasadena has kept outdoor dining open despite Los Angeles County restricting restaurants to takeout to reduce the spread of the coronavirus
December 02
December 02
Sheriff shuts down bar for violating COVID rules
Undercover deputies observed numerous patrons eating and drinking inside.
December 02
December 02
Health officials urge Americans to stay home during the holiday season and consider getting virus tests if they travel.
Health officials urge Americans to stay home during the holiday season and consider getting virus tests if they travel.
December 02
December 02
Austria to allow Christmas skiing but many restrictions stay
Austrian officials say they will allow skiing to start on Dec. 24, but will limit the capacity of ski lifts and keep restaurants, bars and hotels largely closed until early January
December 02
December 02
EU stops short of advising against holiday travel over virus
The European Union’s executive commission is urging member countries to keep strong anti-COVID 19 restrictions in place to avoid a post-holiday surge of coronavirus cases and deaths but has stopped short of advising against travel
December 02
December 02
UK authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use
British officials have authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, greenlighting the world’s first shot against the virus that’s backed by rigorous science and taking a major step toward eventually ending the pandemic
December 02
December 02
Rage and hope fuel women's revolt over abortion in Poland
When Polish authorities sought to impose a near-total ban on abortion in October, actress and singer Karolina Micula spontaneously stripped to her waist along with a friend and climbed on the roof of a car at a busy Warsaw intersection during a protest
December 02
December 02
Asia Today: S. Korea says stay home ahead of national exams
South Korean officials are urging people to remain at home if possible and cancel gatherings as around half a million students prepare for a crucial national college exam
December 02
December 02
As cases rise, some hospitals are again forced to suspend elective surgeries
New York and West Virginia are among the states delaying some procedures.
December 02
December 02
US panel: 1st vaccines to health care workers, nursing homes
An influential government advisory panel says health care workers and nursing home residents should be at the front of the line when the first coronavirus vaccine shots become available
December 02
December 02
'Very dark couple of weeks': Morgues and hospitals overflow
Nearly 37,000 people died of COVID-19 in the U.S. in November, the most since the dark early days of the pandemic
December 02
December 02
The Latest: Tucson votes in mandatory nightly curfew
At the urging of Mayor Regina Romero, the Tucson City Council voted to establish a mandatory nightly curfew for three weeks in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19
December 02
December 02
Pasadena bucks LA County order, keeps outdoor dining going
The city of Pasadena has kept outdoor dining open despite Los Angeles County restricting restaurants to takeout to reduce the spread of the coronavirus
December 02
December 01
Elected officials criticized for not following own COVID-19 advice
Officials across the country have apologized for not heeding rules or guidance.
December 01
December 01
Nevada doctor's selfie used to claim COVID-19 is a hoax
With cases of coronavirus surging in Nevada, social media posts calling the pandemic a made-up crisis are swirling on social media as users share a doctor's selfie from an alternative care site in Reno to make it appear no one is using the facility
December 01
December 01
AP Interview: Biden adviser says race central to virus fight
A top adviser to President-elect Joe Biden on the pandemic response says addressing racial disparities cannot be an afterthought
December 01
December 01
CDC to shorten COVID-19 quarantine to 10 days, 7 with test
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to shorten the recommended length of quarantine after exposure to someone who is positive for COVID-19, as the virus rages across the nation
December 01
December 01
CDC to shorten COVID-19 quarantine to 10 days, 7 with test
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to shorten the recommended length of quarantine after exposure to someone who is positive for COVID-19, as the virus rages across the nation
December 01
December 01
Official: CDC to shorten guidance for quarantining after COVID-19 exposure to 10 days, 7 with a negative test
Official: CDC to shorten guidance for quarantining after COVID-19 exposure to 10 days, 7 with a negative test
December 01
December 01
Pushed to rush, FDA head says feds will get vaccine 'right'
The head of the agency responsible for authorizing COVID-19 vaccines says it will take the time needed to get the vaccine right
December 01
December 01
Key dates as US regulators weigh emergency use of vaccines
The next few weeks will likely see a lot of action as U.S. regulators assess COVID-19 vaccines and state officials get ready to start giving the shots to people
December 01
December 01
City advises elderly to remain at home as COVID cases grow
New York is also facing a blood shortage.
December 01
December 01
UN: Pandemic to fan surge in humanitarian needs in 2021
The U.N. humanitarian office says needs for assistance have ballooned to unprecedented levels this year because of COVID-19, projecting that a staggering 235 million people will require help in 2021
December 01
December 01
VIRUS TODAY: A deadly November, and who gets vaccine first
A scientific panel is meeting to provide guidance on who should be at the front of the line when the first vaccine shots become available
December 01
December 01
UK leader touts local virus rules but pubs are in distress
British lawmakers have voted to approve new coronavirus restrictions in England that will take effect within hours
December 01
December 01
Canada: US border measures to last until virus under control
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the ban on nonessential travel with the United States won't be lifted until COVID-19 is significantly more under control everywhere in the world
December 01
December 01
Pop-up school for US asylum seekers thrives despite pandemic
It started as a kind of pop-up school on a sidewalk to teach reading, writing and math to Central American children living in a camp of U.S. asylum seekers stuck in Mexico
December 01
December 01
EU eyes Dec 29 approval for 1st virus vaccine, later than US
The European Union drug agency says it may need four more weeks to approve its first coronavirus vaccine, even as authorities in the United States and Britain continue to aim for a green light before Christmas
December 01
December 01
Coronavirus likely in US as early as December 2019: Study
Scientists found antibodies in last year's blood bank donations.
December 01
December 01
Drug makers prepare for emergency FDA approval
The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunizations meets today to recommend who gets the first vaccines, plus when to manage COVID-19 symptoms at home and when to head to the hospital.
December 01
December 01
Non-essential shops reopen in Belgium as virus numbers drop
Nonessential shops in Belgium reopened Tuesday in the wake of encouraging figures about declining daily coronavirus infection rates and hospital admissions
December 01
December 01
UK court rules against clinic in puberty blocking drugs case
Britain’s High Court has ruled that children under 16 years old who are considering gender reassignment are unlikely to be able to give informed consent to medical treatment involving drugs that delay puberty
December 01
December 01
France's Macron warns against going skiing in Switzerland
French President Emmanuel Macron says that France will apply restrictions to prevent vacationers from going to Swiss ski resorts, and French slopes will remain closed during the Christmas season amid the coronavirus pandemic
December 01
December 01
Glimmers of hope for world economy, but dangers lurk
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development predicts that the world economy will bounce back to its pre-pandemic levels by the end of next year
December 01