Parkland Hospital sees COVID hospitalizations double over the weekend

Over the weekend, Parkland's top doctor says the number of COVID hospitalizations at the hospital doubled. He says every COVID patient currently hospitalized is unvaccinated. But he's also worried the virus will continue to mutate as kids head back to school.

Biden announces resources to support 'long COVID' on ADA anniversary

The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools and transportation.

Atlanta restaurant gets death threats over requiring COVID-19 vaccine

The Argosy gastropub in East Atlanta put up a sign in their window warning customers they have to be vaccinated if they want to eat and drink there.

CDC weighs revising mask policy, Fauci says

Dr. Anthony Fauci said that he’s taken part in conversations about altering the guidelines, something he described as being “under active consideration.”

States dial back coronavirus reporting just as COVID-19 cases surge

Just as cases across the United States started to climb, many states dialed back their reporting of COVID-19 statistics this month

Collin County reports 4 deaths from untreatable 'superbug' fungus this year

One day after the CDC said an "untreatable" fungus killed two people in North Texas hospitals this year, Collin County released information saying the fungus killed four people at a pair of hospitals there.

Delta variant may cause steep increase in cases, deaths in fall, models show

New projections by the COVID-19 Scenario Modeling Hub show a continued and accelerated increase in COVID-19 cases and deaths driven by the delta variant, with numbers peaking in mid-October.

Alabama governor on COVID-19: 'It’s time to start blaming the unvaccinated'

Kay Ivey, Alabama’s governor, told reporters on Thursday that “it’s time to start blaming the unvaccinated folks” for the recent surge in COVID-19.

Monkeypox: CDC monitoring more than 200 people in 25 US states

As cases of the coronavirus and its contagious delta variant continue to rise, U.S. health officials are monitoring another virus: monkeypox.

Tokyo Olympics: At least 100 US athletes are unvaccinated

About 100 of the U.S. athletes descending on Tokyo for the Olympics are unvaccinated, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee's medical chief said hours before Friday night's opening ceremony.

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine cleared in EU for children 12-17

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine is being recommended by the European Medicines Agency for children between 12 and 17 years old.

US buys 200M more Pfizer vaccine doses, option for 'updated version'

The U.S. has bought an additional 200 million Pfizer COVID-19 doses and has the option to acquire an updated version of the vaccine if needed for emerging coronavirus variants.