Hurricane Ida rips part of roof off of Louisiana hospital

Video captured the moment Hurricane Ida's violent winds ripped part of the roof off of the Lady of the Sea Hospital in Galliano, Louisiana. The hospital said no one was injured, but that the facility sustained significant damage in the storm. On Monday morning, members of the U.S. Coast Guard managed to fly in and evacuate about seven patients.

European Union takes US off safe travel list, recommends reinstating restrictions

The European Union has removed the U.S. from its list of countries considered safe for travel, and is now recommending that its 27 nations reinstate restrictions on tourists from the U.S. due to rising COVID-19 infections.

Anti-parasite drug for animals ivermectin flying off store shelves as COVID spikes

The drug has been reportedly flying off stores shelves in multiple states even though it has not been approved for treating or preventing COVID-19 in humans. 

Child obesity increased during COVID-19 pandemic: study

A new study found the prevalence of obesity between the ages of 5 and 11 jumped by about 9.5% during the pandemic.

COVID-19 surge: South Dakota cases increase nearly 4 times over 2 weeks

The number of COVID-19 cases in South Dakota increased significantly over a span of two weeks following one of the most popular motorcycle enthusiast rallies in the country which drew hundreds of thousands of people.

CDC's COVID-19 eviction moratorium blocked by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Half of US workers favor COVID-19 vaccine mandate, AP-NORC poll finds

The poll shows that about 59% of remote workers favor vaccine requirements in their own workplaces, compared with 47% of those who are currently working in person.

Many major insurers no longer waiving out of pocket costs for COVID-19 care

Nearly three-quarters of health care plans are no longer waiving out-of-pocket costs, according to a briefing by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

US unemployment claims rise by 4,000 to 353,000

U.S. unemployment claims rose for the first time in five weeks even though the economy and job market have been recovering from the pandemic.

SC GOP leader who opposed health mandates dies of COVID-19

Pressley Stutts died Thursday, according to party leaders and his family. The U.S. Navy veteran was 64.

Unvaccinated, people with health risks should avoid cruises, CDC says

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that people who are not vaccinated for COVID-19 and individuals with risk of severe illness should avoid cruises.

US COVID-19 hospitalizations top 100K since January, HHS says

COVID-19 hospitalization numbers haven’t reached into the six figures since January, according to health officials.