Youth suicide attempts increased 31% amid COVID-19 pandemic, CDC says

Suicide attempts among adolescents increased 31% amid the COVID-19 pandemic and over 50% of that was among females, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Short breaks may help brain learn new skills, NIH study says

Researchers studying brain activity at the NIH found that rest during an activity may strengthen a person’s ability to do the skill.

California governor signs orders to roll back virus rules

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order that will lift most of the state's coronavirus rules. 

Two vaccine lottery winners forfeit $50K, California officials move on to find alternates

Two vaccinated California residents who won $50,000 in a state lottery never came forward and therefore, forfeited a $50,000 prize, state health officials said, prompting them to seek a new pair of winners.

Documentary honors San Francisco community heroes who stepped up during pandemic

The documentary shows how volunteers rallied to provide whatever people needed, such as thousands of pounds of food, and delivery drivers for house-bound recipients.

FDA OKs just 10M J&J vaccine doses from troubled Baltimore plant

Two batches of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID vaccine manufactured at the troubled Baltimore plant have been authorized for use by the FDA. But many more must be thrown out.

Mass COVID testing site in San Francisco to close

Piers 30-32 in San Francisco was one of the first mass testing sites for COVID in the country.

CDC: Heart inflammation in young males higher than expected after COVID-19 vaccine

The CDC said reports of heart inflammation after the second dose of Pfizer or Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine in male teens and young adults are higher than expected.

FDA advisor says it’s ‘silly’ not to vaccinate children for COVID-19

Dr. Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and advisor to the FDA said it’s “silly” not to vaccinate children against COVID-19 during a vaccine advisory committee.

CDC issues health advisory of increased RSV across southern US

RSV is primarily spread via respiratory droplets when a person coughs or sneezes, and through direct contact with a contaminated surface. RSV can be associated with severe disease in young children and older adults.

2 test positive for COVID-19 on 1st fully vaccinated Celebrity cruise

Two people on a fully vaccinated Celebrity Millennium cruise are isolating aboard the ship after testing positive for COVID-19.

Two California $50K vaccine lottery winners have not been found

KTVU reached out to the California Department of Health to find out if there is a deadline to accept the money and if two new winners' names will be drawn.

Some guy in California named Tony is $50K richer because he got vaccinated

“It’s been a rough year, a year and a half, for me and everyone else out there,” Tony said of winning California's vaccine lottery. “So it’s nice to have this extra money come in.”

COVID-19 vaccines: Biden asks world leaders to join US in donating doses

President Joe Biden is calling on global leaders to follow his lead in sharing coronavirus vaccines with struggling nations around the world.

Moderna asks FDA to expand COVID-19 vaccine authorization to ages 12 to 17

Moderna said it has asked the FDA to expand the emergency use authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine to those aged 12 to 17, citing data from its ongoing trial.