Tampa General Hospital beds filling with unvaccinated COVID-19 patients

New cases, hospitalizations, and deaths from COVID-19 are all rising again in Florida, but doctors say the latest surge is different. The patients are younger and this time, it was totally avoidable.

Florida nursing home workers lag in COVID-19 vaccinations

As COVID-19 cases increase again in Florida, 42% of the state’s nursing-home workers had been fully vaccinated as of last month, a new report by AARP shows.

Judge rules Indiana University can mandate COVID-19 vaccine for students, staff

In a ruling dated Sunday, U.S. District Judge Damon Leichty in South Bend rejected a request from eight IU students who sought to block the requirement.

Nurses union calls on CDC to reinstate universal mask guidelines

In a letter addressed to Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the CDC, the National Nurses Union called on the agency to reinstate universal mask-wearing guidelines and to implement more robust data tracking for infections among health care workers and breakthrough cases.

Biden: 'Killing people' remark was call to action for social media companies

President Joe Biden is tempering his assessment that social media giants are “killing people” by hosting misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines on their platforms.

AAP: Students, staff should wear masks in schools — regardless of vaccination status

The American Academy of Pediatrics released a set of recommendations ahead of the upcoming school year to help stave off further growth of the COVID-19 pandemic. The recommendations include vaccinations for all eligible people and mask-wearing in class, regardless of vaccination status.

Canada to open U.S. border to fully vaccinated citizens Aug. 9

Those that wish to cross the border will need to show a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days of crossing the border, as well as showing proof of a full series of vaccines at least two weeks prior to crossing the border.

DeSantis says Florida will fight appeals court ruling in cruise ship case

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday the state likely will ask a full federal appeals court to reimpose a preliminary injunction that would block restrictions on the cruise-ship industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rep. Vern Buchanan quarantining after COVID-19 diagnosis

Congressman Vern Buchanan is taking some time off after being diagnosed with COVID-19, a spokesperson said Monday.

Alcohol consumption blamed for more than 700k cancer cases in 2020, study says

Results revealed that men accounted for 568,700 alcohol-related cancer and women accounted for 172, 600 in 2020 with the majority of the cancers involved the esophagus, liver and breasts.

Appeals court blocks injunction, forces cruise lines to continue following CDC rules

Late Saturday night, a federal appeals court voted 2-to-1 to temporarily block a judge’s ruling that would have allowed the CDC's guidelines for cruises ships to restart in the U.S. to go from being required rules to recommendations.

2 athletes in Olympic Village test positive for COVID-19

Two athletes living in the Tokyo Olympic Village have tested positive for COVID-19 one day after a non-athlete became the first Olympic Village resident to test positive.

As COVID-19 cases rise in US, surgeon general expresses worry

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is worried about what lies ahead with cases of COVID-19 increasing in every state.

Olivia Rodrigo reads vaccine tweets with Dr. Fauci

Video shared by the White House shows “Drivers License” singer Olivia Rodrigo and Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, reading vaccine tweets aloud.

Skin cancer on people of color is harder to detect, doctors warn

Doctors say skin cancer in people of color can show up in unexpected places and can be harder to spot, so sunscreen and exams are important.

New Florida COVID-19 cases nearly double over last week; positivity rate jumps

New Florida coronavirus cases have nearly doubled in the last week, while the state’s positivity rate has also soared, topping 11 percent over the last seven days.

COVID-19 vaccines for children under 12 likely approved later this year, FDA says

During an FDA stakeholder meeting on July 6, experts say approval for COVID-19 vaccines in children younger than 12 will likely not happen until later this year, citing safety precautions take longer than for older age groups.

COVID-19 cases among unvaccinated Americans putting pressure on hospitals

The COVID-19 comeback across the U.S. is putting pressure on hospitals at a time when some of them are busy just trying to catch up on surgeries and other procedures that were put on hold during the pandemic.

What is Monkeypox? What are Monkeypox symptoms? Answers about a rare disease

What is Monkeypox and what are the signs or symptoms of this rare disease? The CDC provides answers as a Dallas resident has tested positive.