Tennessee halts COVID-19 vaccine outreach for minors, fires top official
Dr. Michelle Fiscus said the state’s elected leaders put politics over the health of children by firing her Monday for her efforts to get more Tennesseans vaccinated.
Dr. Michelle Fiscus said the state’s elected leaders put politics over the health of children by firing her Monday for her efforts to get more Tennesseans vaccinated.
California to pay back 100% of rent for low income renters impacted by the pandemic
It’s the largest renter assistance program in the nation, $5.2 billion will go towards helping California renters who were affected by the pandemic.
It’s the largest renter assistance program in the nation, $5.2 billion will go towards helping California renters who were affected by the pandemic.
Teen raises awareness about kids and skin cancer with 'Blue Mustache' Facebook page
A Moffitt Cancer Center expert says children are not immune to skin cancer. One teen raised awareness during his battle with cancer by using a Facebook page.
A Moffitt Cancer Center expert says children are not immune to skin cancer. One teen raised awareness during his battle with cancer by using a Facebook page.
California woman first to face federal charges over fake COVID immunizations, vaccination cards
A homeopathic doctor in California became the first person in the United States to face federal charges over fake COVID-19 immunizations and falsified coronavirus vaccine cards.
A homeopathic doctor in California became the first person in the United States to face federal charges over fake COVID-19 immunizations and falsified coronavirus vaccine cards.
93,000 Americans died of overdoses last year, a new record
U.S. overdose deaths climbed to a record 93,000 last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The previous record was 72,000.
U.S. overdose deaths climbed to a record 93,000 last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The previous record was 72,000.
Mississippi reports 7 kids in ICU, 2 on life support amid Delta surge
Mississippi has seven children in the intensive care unit due to COVID-19, including two who are on life support.
Mississippi has seven children in the intensive care unit due to COVID-19, including two who are on life support.
Moffitt expert explains the ABCDE melanoma check
Dermatologists turn to the alphabet when checking for suspicious spots that could be melanoma. Here's how you can do it yourself.
Dermatologists turn to the alphabet when checking for suspicious spots that could be melanoma. Here's how you can do it yourself.
'Fairly dramatic' COVID-19 spike sending Polk's unvaccinated to hospitals
Tuesday afternoon, there were more than 80 patients hospitalized at Lakeland Regional with COVID, four in the intensive care unit. Most of the patients are under 45 and unvaccinated.
Tuesday afternoon, there were more than 80 patients hospitalized at Lakeland Regional with COVID, four in the intensive care unit. Most of the patients are under 45 and unvaccinated.
New daily COVID-19 cases in US have doubled in past 3 weeks
New COVID-19 cases per day in the U.S. have doubled over the past three weeks, driven by the fast-spreading delta variant, lagging vaccination rates and Fourth of July gatherings.
New COVID-19 cases per day in the U.S. have doubled over the past three weeks, driven by the fast-spreading delta variant, lagging vaccination rates and Fourth of July gatherings.
Carnival to require unvaccinated guests sailing from Florida to have travel insurance
The new policy is effective with sailings departing on July 31, 2021.
The new policy is effective with sailings departing on July 31, 2021.
FDA hears case for Pfizer booster shots
Booster shots are at the center of a debate between Pfizer and federal health officials, and Monday the vaccine maker made its case to U.S. scientists for needing a third COVID-19 shot.
Booster shots are at the center of a debate between Pfizer and federal health officials, and Monday the vaccine maker made its case to U.S. scientists for needing a third COVID-19 shot.
CDC says J&J vaccine has ‘small possible risk’ of rare neurological disorder
Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine may pose a “small possible risk” of Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare but potentially dangerous neurological reaction, U.S. health officials said Monday.
Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine may pose a “small possible risk” of Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare but potentially dangerous neurological reaction, U.S. health officials said Monday.
Kids age 1 to 4 most at risk for drowning death, American Academy of Pediatrics study finds
A new report by the Amerian Academy of Pediatrics found that children between the ages of 1 and 4 are at the highest risk of die from drowning, followed by teens between 15 and 19 who were mostly male.
A new report by the Amerian Academy of Pediatrics found that children between the ages of 1 and 4 are at the highest risk of die from drowning, followed by teens between 15 and 19 who were mostly male.
Experimental skin cancer vaccine developed in Tampa saves woman's life
Bay Area researchers say they have developed a vaccine for a rare type of skin cancer and it could dramatically change outcomes for patients.
Bay Area researchers say they have developed a vaccine for a rare type of skin cancer and it could dramatically change outcomes for patients.
World hunger got dramatically worse in pandemic year, U.N. says
A United Nations report says last year saw a "dramatic worsening" of world hunger, much of that likely linked to the pandemic. Hunger outpaced population growth in 2020, with nearly 10% of all people estimated to be undernourished.
A United Nations report says last year saw a "dramatic worsening" of world hunger, much of that likely linked to the pandemic. Hunger outpaced population growth in 2020, with nearly 10% of all people estimated to be undernourished.
Coronavirus infects vaccinated leader at South Florida condo collapse site
The Miami-Dade county commissioner said he and his chief of staff, who is also vaccinated, both came down with flu-like symptoms and later tested positive for COVID-19. He had participated in news conferences and meetings regarding the Surfside condo collapse.
The Miami-Dade county commissioner said he and his chief of staff, who is also vaccinated, both came down with flu-like symptoms and later tested positive for COVID-19. He had participated in news conferences and meetings regarding the Surfside condo collapse.
Pfizer to discuss booster shots with US health officials Monday
Pfizer says it plans to meet with top U.S. health officials Monday to discuss the drugmaker’s request for federal authorization of a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine.
Pfizer says it plans to meet with top U.S. health officials Monday to discuss the drugmaker’s request for federal authorization of a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine.
Unvaccinated people account for 'virtually all' COVID-19 hospitalizations, deaths, White House says
Unvaccinated people now account for “virtually all” COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in the United States, according to the White House.
Unvaccinated people now account for “virtually all” COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in the United States, according to the White House.
COVID-19 infections increasing in Bay Area hospitals
COVID-19 infections are trending up in Florida as the contagious delta strain of coronavirus spreads, and Tampa Bay area doctors said they’re seeing more people coming to the hospital with the virus.
COVID-19 infections are trending up in Florida as the contagious delta strain of coronavirus spreads, and Tampa Bay area doctors said they’re seeing more people coming to the hospital with the virus.
23,747 new COVID-19 cases reported this week in Florida
Amid concerns about the potent Delta variant of the coronavirus, the number of cases of COVID-19 jumped in Florida last week, according to a report issued Friday by the state Department of Health.
Amid concerns about the potent Delta variant of the coronavirus, the number of cases of COVID-19 jumped in Florida last week, according to a report issued Friday by the state Department of Health.