COVID-19 now No. 3 cause of death in US, according to former CDC director

COVID-19 now No. 3 cause of death in US, according to former CDC director

Dr. Thomas Frieden, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told CNN that COVID-19 is now ahead of accidents, diabetes and other causes of death.

Dr. Thomas Frieden, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told CNN that COVID-19 is now ahead of accidents, diabetes and other causes of death.

Teens struggle to balance school, family, work amid COVID-19 pandemic

Teens struggle to balance school, family, work amid COVID-19 pandemic

Educational disruptions forced by the coronavirus pandemic are hurting teenagers who also may need to work and help their families care for young kids.

Educational disruptions forced by the coronavirus pandemic are hurting teenagers who also may need to work and help their families care for young kids.

High-end dining domes ordered to be removed in San Francisco

High-end dining domes ordered to be removed in San Francisco

A public health officer ordered Hashiri, a high-end Japanese restaurant, to remove the domes “due to the enclosed nature of the structure, which may not allow for adequate air flow,” the Chronicle reported.

A public health officer ordered Hashiri, a high-end Japanese restaurant, to remove the domes “due to the enclosed nature of the structure, which may not allow for adequate air flow,” the Chronicle reported.

Texas surpasses 10,000 coronavirus deaths

Texas surpasses 10,000 coronavirus deaths

Texas surpassed 10,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths Monday as the lingering toll of a massive summer outbreak continues, and health experts expressed concerns that recent encouraging trends could be fragile as schools begin reopening for 5 million students across the state. 

Texas surpassed 10,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths Monday as the lingering toll of a massive summer outbreak continues, and health experts expressed concerns that recent encouraging trends could be fragile as schools begin reopening for 5 million students across the state. 

French nursing home sees 9 deaths in one week as coronavirus returns

French nursing home sees 9 deaths in one week as coronavirus returns

Nine people with the virus died over the past week in a single nursing home in eastern France, and other French care homes are shutting their doors as the country battles a new rise in COVID-19 infections.

Nine people with the virus died over the past week in a single nursing home in eastern France, and other French care homes are shutting their doors as the country battles a new rise in COVID-19 infections.

The home front: Stories from nurses in the fight against COVID-19

The home front: Stories from nurses in the fight against COVID-19

For the nurses across the globe, home is fraught with uncertainty. Are they exposing their partners and children? Should they quit their jobs to keep their families safe?

For the nurses across the globe, home is fraught with uncertainty. Are they exposing their partners and children? Should they quit their jobs to keep their families safe?

Coronavirus pandemic reshaping air travel as carriers struggle

Coronavirus pandemic reshaping air travel as carriers struggle

Airlines are trying to convince a frightened public that measures like mandatory face masks and hospital-grade air filters make sitting in a plane safer than many other indoor settings during the coronavirus pandemic, but it isn’t working.

Airlines are trying to convince a frightened public that measures like mandatory face masks and hospital-grade air filters make sitting in a plane safer than many other indoor settings during the coronavirus pandemic, but it isn’t working.

New Zealand delays election after COVID-19 outbreak in Auckland

New Zealand delays election after COVID-19 outbreak in Auckland

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has chosen to delay New Zealand’s national elections by four weeks as the country deals with a new coronavirus outbreak in its largest city Auckland.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has chosen to delay New Zealand’s national elections by four weeks as the country deals with a new coronavirus outbreak in its largest city Auckland.

Texas testing drops as schools reopen, prepare for football

Texas testing drops as schools reopen, prepare for football

With hundreds of deaths reported each day, students returning to class and football teams charging ahead with plans to play, Texas leaders who grappled with testing shortages for much of the pandemic are now facing the opposite problem: not enough takers.

With hundreds of deaths reported each day, students returning to class and football teams charging ahead with plans to play, Texas leaders who grappled with testing shortages for much of the pandemic are now facing the opposite problem: not enough takers.

Dallas County DA says jury trials highly unlikely for rest of 2020

Dallas County DA says jury trials highly unlikely for rest of 2020

There has not been a jury trial in Dallas County since March. Across the state there have been only a couple of handfuls of jury trials since the COVID-19 outbreak.

There has not been a jury trial in Dallas County since March. Across the state there have been only a couple of handfuls of jury trials since the COVID-19 outbreak.

North Texas couple among the first volunteers to participate in COVID-19 vaccine trial

North Texas couple among the first volunteers to participate in COVID-19 vaccine trial

Phase three trials for a COVID-19 vaccine are well underway with several North Texans choosing to participate to help create a viable vaccine. One couple is among the first volunteers for the trial.

Phase three trials for a COVID-19 vaccine are well underway with several North Texans choosing to participate to help create a viable vaccine. One couple is among the first volunteers for the trial.

‘The worst fall from a public health perspective’: CDC director warns of dual threat of COVID-19 and flu

‘The worst fall from a public health perspective’: CDC director warns of dual threat of COVID-19 and flu

CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield warned that if Americans don’t practice basic measures to fight the spread of the coronavirus now, the U.S. could face “the worst fall from a public health perspective.”

CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield warned that if Americans don’t practice basic measures to fight the spread of the coronavirus now, the U.S. could face “the worst fall from a public health perspective.”