AstraZeneca acquires 'modest' profit of $4B from COVID-19 vaccine sales
The Anglo-Swedish drugmaker said in November it would begin to take a “modest” profit from the COVID-19 shot, which it had been providing “at cost.”
The Anglo-Swedish drugmaker said in November it would begin to take a “modest” profit from the COVID-19 shot, which it had been providing “at cost.”
Nevada, Vegas casinos rescind mask mandates effective immediately
Nevada and its casinos have rescinded requirements for people to wear masks in public, joining most other U.S. states lifting restrictions that were imposed to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Nevada and its casinos have rescinded requirements for people to wear masks in public, joining most other U.S. states lifting restrictions that were imposed to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Florida Legislature passes bill to help shield health care providers from COVID-19 lawsuits
The Florida Legislature has passed a bill to extend legal protections for hospitals, nursing homes and other health care providers, helping to shield them from COVID-19 lawsuits involving such issues as transmission and treatment of the virus. The bill now goes to Gov. DeSantis for his signature.
The Florida Legislature has passed a bill to extend legal protections for hospitals, nursing homes and other health care providers, helping to shield them from COVID-19 lawsuits involving such issues as transmission and treatment of the virus. The bill now goes to Gov. DeSantis for his signature.
COVID-19 leads to stillbirths in infected women, destroys placenta, study finds
New research suggests the coronavirus can invade and destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths in infected women.
New research suggests the coronavirus can invade and destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths in infected women.
Texas abortions fell 60% in 1st month under new limits
Abortions in Texas fell by 60% in the first month under the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S. in decades, according to new figures that for the first time reveal a full accounting of the immediate impact.
Abortions in Texas fell by 60% in the first month under the most restrictive abortion law in the U.S. in decades, according to new figures that for the first time reveal a full accounting of the immediate impact.
Trucker protest, days-long blockade at U.S.-Canada border shuts down auto factories
The "Freedom Truck Convoy" has set up a days-long blockade at the US-Canada border to protest Canada's COVID-19 vaccine mandates for cross-border travel. The demonstration has caused massive gridlock at one of the busiest border crossings in the world, and has now forced several automakers to shut down or reduce operations at their factories.
The "Freedom Truck Convoy" has set up a days-long blockade at the US-Canada border to protest Canada's COVID-19 vaccine mandates for cross-border travel. The demonstration has caused massive gridlock at one of the busiest border crossings in the world, and has now forced several automakers to shut down or reduce operations at their factories.
Ambassador Bridge closure: Michigan Gov. Whitmer calls on Canada to reopen traffic
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is calling on Canadian authorities to reopen the Ambassador Bridge as it is threatening the state's economy the longer the protests drag on.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is calling on Canadian authorities to reopen the Ambassador Bridge as it is threatening the state's economy the longer the protests drag on.
Prince Charles self-isolating after testing positive for COVID a second time
Prince Charles has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating, his office said Thursday. The heir to the throne previously contracted the virus in March 2020.
Prince Charles has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating, his office said Thursday. The heir to the throne previously contracted the virus in March 2020.
Hearing over COVID-19 vaccine mandates for military members to be held at Tampa federal court
A legal battle will be playing out at the Tampa federal court as high-ranking service members argue to have their religious exemptions honored so they can refuse the COVID-19 vaccine without consequences.
A legal battle will be playing out at the Tampa federal court as high-ranking service members argue to have their religious exemptions honored so they can refuse the COVID-19 vaccine without consequences.
Tampa closing COVID-19 testing sites as number of cases decrease
Tampa city officials say two of their COVID-19 testing sites will close this month.
Tampa city officials say two of their COVID-19 testing sites will close this month.
'I understand why, but it makes it harder on us': Canadian trucker talks lost time, money
"People feel like the government doesn’t listen to them for two years," Allen said. "And they see things opening up down here and they go home and there’s all these restrictions still."
"People feel like the government doesn’t listen to them for two years," Allen said. "And they see things opening up down here and they go home and there’s all these restrictions still."
White House denies reports that government will fund programs to hand out crack pipes
The White House is denying reports that the federal government will help fund programs that hand out safer crack pipes to drug addicts.
The White House is denying reports that the federal government will help fund programs that hand out safer crack pipes to drug addicts.
Kingwood mom who survived COVID-19, 3 strokes, heart attack while pregnant names baby after doctor
Diana Crouch, a Kingwood mother of five, survived COVID-19, three strokes and a heart attack while pregnant and delivered a baby boy, who is now named after a doctor who had faith she would make it during her four-month hospitalization.
Diana Crouch, a Kingwood mother of five, survived COVID-19, three strokes and a heart attack while pregnant and delivered a baby boy, who is now named after a doctor who had faith she would make it during her four-month hospitalization.
Man survives COVID-19 after double-lung transplant
A Florida man needed a double-lung transplant to beat COVID-19. David Wilkinson, 50, is now breathing air through two new lungs thanks to an organ donor.
A Florida man needed a double-lung transplant to beat COVID-19. David Wilkinson, 50, is now breathing air through two new lungs thanks to an organ donor.
Florida's surgeon general refuses to say if he's vaccinated
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo refused to say whether he has received a COVID vaccine during a tense second confirmation hearing after one senator asked, "Is there a reason why you just can't come out and say that you believe vaccines are a very important step for prevention?"
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo refused to say whether he has received a COVID vaccine during a tense second confirmation hearing after one senator asked, "Is there a reason why you just can't come out and say that you believe vaccines are a very important step for prevention?"
Tampa judge to hear lawsuit brought by military members to stop vaccine mandates
A Christian organization is suing to try and stop vaccine mandates for military members, saying religious exemption requests are not being approved.
A Christian organization is suing to try and stop vaccine mandates for military members, saying religious exemption requests are not being approved.
Moffitt doctors say they're closing in on cures for certain common cancers
Not too many years ago, finding a cure for cancer sounded like science fiction, but not anymore. Especially for certain kinds of cancer related to HPV.
Not too many years ago, finding a cure for cancer sounded like science fiction, but not anymore. Especially for certain kinds of cancer related to HPV.
Norwegian Cruise Line to drop face mask requirements
Norwegian Cruise Line said it will no longer require guests and crew members to wear face masks on board starting March 1, according to the company's website.
Norwegian Cruise Line said it will no longer require guests and crew members to wear face masks on board starting March 1, according to the company's website.
Judge bans honking from truckers in downtown Ottawa for 10 days
"Tooting a horn is not an expression of any great thought I'm aware of," the judge said. The so-called "freedom convoy" has been stationed in Ottawa for more than a week now.
"Tooting a horn is not an expression of any great thought I'm aware of," the judge said. The so-called "freedom convoy" has been stationed in Ottawa for more than a week now.
Ambassador Bridge reopens for U.S. bound traffic after Canadian trucker protest blocks traffic
The bridge was closed to traffic Monday night and early Tuesday morning after a demonstration of truckers spilled onto roadways leading to and away from the border.
The bridge was closed to traffic Monday night and early Tuesday morning after a demonstration of truckers spilled onto roadways leading to and away from the border.