LAUSD proposing vaccine mandate for all eligible students ages 12 and up

If the proposal passes, eligible students aged 12 and up would be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend in-person classes.

New COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations slowly declining

The amount of new COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations is slowly declining in Florida, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Florida Department of Health.

COVID-19 deaths among first responders continue to increase

Despite the deaths, police officers and other first responders are among those most hesitant to get the vaccine.

Idaho hospitals rationing care as COVID-19 patients line halls

Idaho’s move to crisis standards of care this week is allowing some hospitals to ration health care amid an onslaught of coronavirus patients and officials are warning the the rationing could spread to hospitals statewide.

Florida judge rules against governor, allowing school districts to require masks without being penalized

A Florida judge ruled Wednesday that the state cannot enforce a ban on public schools mandating the use of masks to guard against the coronavirus, while an appeals court sorts out whether the ban is ultimately legal.

Veteran says it’s unlikely PTSD caused former Marine to kill 4 in Polk massacre

Bryan Riley said he was on meth and struggling with post-traumatic-stress disorder when he killed four people, but a veteran who runs a non-profit dedicated to PTSD says it is unlikely that’s what caused Riley to commit the quadruple murder.

More than 1 in 4 new COVID-19 cases are now in children, report says

A new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics says more one in four coronavirus cases are among children — the highest ratio since the pandemic began.

COVID-19 boosters: WHO chief urges countries halt extra shots for rest of 2021

The WHO chief has again called on countries with a large supply of vaccines to refrain from offering COVID-19 booster shots through the end of 2021.

A look inside the minds and emotions of TGH personnel treating the youngest patients

Tampa General Hospital released a behind-the-scenes look at what it's like to be on the front lines in the fight against COVID-19, treating the hospital's youngest patients.

Governor Greg Abbott says Texas will 'eliminate all rapists'

The statement was made during a press briefing Tuesday morning in response to a question about Senate Bill 8, also known as the Heartbeat Act.

RSV cases on the rise as COVID-19 restrictions ease, NIH says

NIH says respiratory syncytial virus is usually more common in the fall, winter and spring. But infections increased over the summer as states eased up COVID-19 restrictions.

Idaho hospitals rationing health care amid COVID-19 surge

The move came as the state's confirmed coronavirus cases skyrocketed in recent weeks. Idaho has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the U.S.

Woman prepares for fourth trial in quest for justice after losing arms, legs during surgery

A Tampa woman went in for a routine procedure but left the hospital without arms and legs. She sued USF and her doctors three times and a jury awarded her millions three years ago, but that was overturned.

Polk politicians push to promote ivermectin as COVID-19 drug, despite medical advice

Even though the drug ivermectin is not approved by the FDA for use against COVID-19, a growing number of people are taking it. Now some Polk County commissioners want the governor to endorse it as an alternative therapy.

Ivermectin poisoning calls have increased 163%, poison control centers report

In August 2021 alone, there were a total of 459 calls for ivermectin poisoning made to call centers across the country, which is a significant increase compared to the 58 calls made in the same month last year.

Potential COVID-19 vaccine side effects are more common in actual infection

A recent study found that potential side effects from COVID-19 vaccines that many use as an excuse to remain unvaccinated are actually far more common and severe in those who opt not to get the shot and wind up with an actual COVID-19 infection instead.