Texas allows COVID-19 rules for daycares to expire

This week, Texas Health and Human Services sent out a notice to all Texas daycare providers that the emergency requirements have expired and the agency will not be extending them.

After getting fully vaccinated against COVID-19, how long does protection last?

Experts don’t know exactly how long protection from current COVID-19 vaccines will last, but data has come out showing shots highly effective for at least six months.

Mental health experts notice new phenomenon: Anxiety about life after COVID-19

Mental health experts are noticing a new phenomenon: anxiety about life after COVID-19. As restrictions are lifted and activities resume, normal may not feel so "normal" anymore.

With Olympics 3 months away, Japan issues 3rd coronavirus emergency in Tokyo, Osaka

Japan has issued a third state of emergency for Tokyo and three western prefectures to curb a surge in the coronavirus just three months ahead of the Olympics.

Unemployment claims fall to 547,000, a new pandemic low

The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid fell last week to 547,000, a new low since the pandemic struck and a further encouraging sign that layoffs are slowing on the strength of an improving job market.

Nevada teen suffers seizures, extremely rare brain clots after Johnson & Johnson vaccine

An 18-year-old woman in Nevada who suffered seizures after receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine has received three brain surgeries related to blood clots, a spokesperson for her family said.

Texas A&M researchers spot new coronavirus variant

Researchers at Texas A&M say they've found a new variant of the novel coronavirus. So far, only one student with mild symptoms has had it.

Demand down across North Texas for COVID-19 vaccines

Waiting for weeks and long snaking lines at vaccination sites are now a thing of the past in North Texas. County leaders have now shifted their focus on getting more people vaccinated.

Dallas’ in-home vaccination program launches after delay

The program was supposed to start last week and give single-dose Johnson & Johnson shots to homebound seniors.

Nearly 50% of recent college graduates are jobless, survey says

A survey conducted by Monster found that nearly 50% of recent college graduates are jobless amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.