Kathy Griffin has stage one lung cancer
Comedian Kathy Griffin says she's never smoked and that she must have half of her left lung removed now after a cancer diagnosis.
Comedian Kathy Griffin says she's never smoked and that she must have half of her left lung removed now after a cancer diagnosis.
Mask requirement returns for Walmart, Publix employees
Starting Monday, all Publix employees will be required to wear masks, and Walmart employees will be required to wear face coverings if they work in areas with high infection rates. It remains optional for customers.
Starting Monday, all Publix employees will be required to wear masks, and Walmart employees will be required to wear face coverings if they work in areas with high infection rates. It remains optional for customers.
Oklahoma GOP criticized for likening vaccine mandates to Nazi persecution of Jews
The Oklahoma Republican Party faced fierce criticism for a Facebook post likening COVID-19 vaccine mandates to the persecution of Jewish people in Nazi Germany.
The Oklahoma Republican Party faced fierce criticism for a Facebook post likening COVID-19 vaccine mandates to the persecution of Jewish people in Nazi Germany.
Florida COVID hospitalizations break record
A day after it recorded the most new daily cases since the start of the pandemic, Florida on Sunday broke a previous record for current hospitalizations, as the number of patients in hospitals because of COVID-19 once again broke through the 10,000-person threshold.
A day after it recorded the most new daily cases since the start of the pandemic, Florida on Sunday broke a previous record for current hospitalizations, as the number of patients in hospitals because of COVID-19 once again broke through the 10,000-person threshold.
History of vaccine mandates in the United States
As COVID-19 vaccination rates have stalled in the U.S. and talk of mandates spreads, here’s a look back at the history of vaccine mandates in the country and how the Supreme Court has routinely defended states’ rights to enforce them.
As COVID-19 vaccination rates have stalled in the U.S. and talk of mandates spreads, here’s a look back at the history of vaccine mandates in the country and how the Supreme Court has routinely defended states’ rights to enforce them.
Oakland church teams up with Kaiser to administer vaccines to children
Vaccinated or not, people were treated to free backpacks, filled with school supplies, thanks to the Kerosene Lamp Foundation, started by a former Golden State Warrior.
Vaccinated or not, people were treated to free backpacks, filled with school supplies, thanks to the Kerosene Lamp Foundation, started by a former Golden State Warrior.
As delta variant surges, Fauci warns more 'pain and suffering' ahead
The nation’s top infectious disease expert is warning that more “pain and suffering” is ahead as COVID-19 cases climb again and officials plead with unvaccinated Americans to get inoculated.
The nation’s top infectious disease expert is warning that more “pain and suffering” is ahead as COVID-19 cases climb again and officials plead with unvaccinated Americans to get inoculated.
Unvaccinated people will "almost certainly" get infected, says Dr. Robert Wachter
UCSF Medicine Department Chair Dr. Robert Wachter spoke to Mornings on 2 on Sunday about the efforts to get more people vaccinated.
UCSF Medicine Department Chair Dr. Robert Wachter spoke to Mornings on 2 on Sunday about the efforts to get more people vaccinated.
Expiration of eviction moratorium thrusts US into housing crisis
Millions of Americans are at risk of losing their homes now that the federal eviction moratorium has expired.
Millions of Americans are at risk of losing their homes now that the federal eviction moratorium has expired.
California learned a costly pandemic lesson about hospitals
California spent nearly $200 million to set up, operate and staff alternate care sites that ultimately provided little help when the state's worst coronavirus surge spiraled out of control last winter.
California spent nearly $200 million to set up, operate and staff alternate care sites that ultimately provided little help when the state's worst coronavirus surge spiraled out of control last winter.
Rapid rise of COVID cases not causing Bay Area panic, yet
Amid a steady drumbeat of disturbing COVID-19 data, people are figuring out their own risk tolerance.
Amid a steady drumbeat of disturbing COVID-19 data, people are figuring out their own risk tolerance.
San Francisco pushes vaccines as infections see 10-fold increase amid Delta variant surge
San Francisco has one of the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the world, but it is still seeing a sharp 10-fold increase in infections, primarily among the unvaccinated.
San Francisco has one of the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the world, but it is still seeing a sharp 10-fold increase in infections, primarily among the unvaccinated.
Holmes Beach restaurant says business is booming since requiring diners to be vaccinated
Beach Bistro on Holmes Beach in Anna Maria Island now requires diners to be vaccinated, adding to its "aggressive" safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Beach Bistro on Holmes Beach in Anna Maria Island now requires diners to be vaccinated, adding to its "aggressive" safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
BottleRock festival will require proof of vaccination or negative COVID test
Bottlerock festival will require all attendees to provide proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID test result upon each day of entry, the festival organizers announced Friday.
Bottlerock festival will require all attendees to provide proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID test result upon each day of entry, the festival organizers announced Friday.
Michael Andrew, the unvaccinated US swimmer, goes maskless at Tokyo Olympics
Michael Andrew, the American swimmer already under scrutiny for saying he wasn't vaccinated against COVID-19, didn't wear a mask behind the scenes at the Tokyo Olympics.
Michael Andrew, the American swimmer already under scrutiny for saying he wasn't vaccinated against COVID-19, didn't wear a mask behind the scenes at the Tokyo Olympics.
All Broadway theaters to require vaccinations, masks through October
In response to the surging delta variant of the coronavirus, all Broadway theaters in New York City will now require proof of COVID vaccination to attend a show. Masks must also be worn, announced the Broadway League.
In response to the surging delta variant of the coronavirus, all Broadway theaters in New York City will now require proof of COVID vaccination to attend a show. Masks must also be worn, announced the Broadway League.
In virus hotspot, California deputy exemplifies COVID vaccine hesitancy
Vaccine hesitancy is a big factor in rural Lake County where only 52 percent of eligible residents have opted for the shot. That includes a sheriff's deputy, who contracted COVID himself.
Vaccine hesitancy is a big factor in rural Lake County where only 52 percent of eligible residents have opted for the shot. That includes a sheriff's deputy, who contracted COVID himself.
US Justice Department joins lawsuit alleging Kaiser Permanente of Medicare fraud
The suits allege that since 2009 the company systematically pressured doctors to amend medical records by adding "diagnoses that patients did not actually have" in order to receive higher Medicare reimbursements, according to federal prosecutors.
The suits allege that since 2009 the company systematically pressured doctors to amend medical records by adding "diagnoses that patients did not actually have" in order to receive higher Medicare reimbursements, according to federal prosecutors.
San Francisco is considering indoor mask mandate
With the growing threat of the delta variant, Mayor London Breed said the city needs to consider being diligent despite having about 77% of its eligible population vaccinated.
With the growing threat of the delta variant, Mayor London Breed said the city needs to consider being diligent despite having about 77% of its eligible population vaccinated.
Delta variant more transmissible than previously believed, according to new CDC report
According to an internal slide presentation shared within the Centers for Disease Control and obtained by the Washington Post and New York Times Thursday, the delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox, and infections among vaccinated people may be just as transmissible as those in unvaccinated people.
According to an internal slide presentation shared within the Centers for Disease Control and obtained by the Washington Post and New York Times Thursday, the delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox, and infections among vaccinated people may be just as transmissible as those in unvaccinated people.