Arizona parents thought son was battling COVID-19; turns out he was battling cancer
Mack Porter's parents first thought their youngest of four children was battling COVID-19, since they tested positive for the virus. Now, the 2-year-old is fighting the battle of his life against lung cancer.
Mack Porter's parents first thought their youngest of four children was battling COVID-19, since they tested positive for the virus. Now, the 2-year-old is fighting the battle of his life against lung cancer.
WHO team: Coronavirus unlikely to have leaked from China lab
A closely watched visit by World Health Organization experts to Wuhan — the Chinese city where the first coronavirus cases were discovered — did not dramatically change the current understanding of the early days of the pandemic, said Peter Ben Embarek, the leader of the WHO mission.
A closely watched visit by World Health Organization experts to Wuhan — the Chinese city where the first coronavirus cases were discovered — did not dramatically change the current understanding of the early days of the pandemic, said Peter Ben Embarek, the leader of the WHO mission.
Services halted after 3 priests test positive for COVID at San Francisco church
St. Peter and Paul Church said it will not hold public Mass this weekend after three priests and two caregivers tested positive for COVID-19.
St. Peter and Paul Church said it will not hold public Mass this weekend after three priests and two caregivers tested positive for COVID-19.
San Antonio girl dies three days after testing positive for COVID-19
The family of nine-year-old Makenzie Gongora wants to shed light on how COVID-19 can impact children after she died just days after testing positive.
The family of nine-year-old Makenzie Gongora wants to shed light on how COVID-19 can impact children after she died just days after testing positive.
California's largest mass vaccination site opens at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara
Vaccinations will take place inside Levi's Stadium and cater towards people who are busy during the day but free in the evening hours.
Vaccinations will take place inside Levi's Stadium and cater towards people who are busy during the day but free in the evening hours.
WHO team says coronavirus unlikely to have leaked from China lab
A World Health Organization expert says the coronavirus is unlikely to have leaked from a Chinese lab and most probably jumped to humans via an intermediary species.
A World Health Organization expert says the coronavirus is unlikely to have leaked from a Chinese lab and most probably jumped to humans via an intermediary species.
California uses outreach, ZIP codes to boost vaccine equity
Targeting vulnerable ZIP codes is one way San Francisco and other U.S. cities and counties are trying to ensure they vaccinate people in largely Black, Latino and working-class communities that have borne the brunt of the pandemic.
Targeting vulnerable ZIP codes is one way San Francisco and other U.S. cities and counties are trying to ensure they vaccinate people in largely Black, Latino and working-class communities that have borne the brunt of the pandemic.
Uber, Walgreens partner to offer free rides to COVID-19 vaccine appointments in underserved communities
Walgreens is teaming up with Uber to offer free rides to vaccine appointments, furthering Uber’s initiative to ensure transportation isn’t the reason somebody can’t get the vaccine.
Walgreens is teaming up with Uber to offer free rides to vaccine appointments, furthering Uber’s initiative to ensure transportation isn’t the reason somebody can’t get the vaccine.
Sonoma County to open vaccination sites at veteran's hall, local gyms
Located on the Petaluma campus of Santa Rosa Junior College, it will be available to seniors 70 and older, by appointment. Another clinic will debut at Huerta Gym in Windsor on Wednesday. And on Tuesday, Sonoma Valley Veterans Memorial Hall in Sonoma will launch mass vaccinations.
Located on the Petaluma campus of Santa Rosa Junior College, it will be available to seniors 70 and older, by appointment. Another clinic will debut at Huerta Gym in Windsor on Wednesday. And on Tuesday, Sonoma Valley Veterans Memorial Hall in Sonoma will launch mass vaccinations.
Santa Clara County says indoor worship can resume at 20% capacity
Santa Clara County says indoor worship services can resume at 20% capacity. The change comes after a federal district court's decision Monday evening.
Santa Clara County says indoor worship services can resume at 20% capacity. The change comes after a federal district court's decision Monday evening.
Health care workers among those hesitant to receive COVID vaccine
Despite overwhelming scientific evidence that vaccines have saved hundreds of millions of lives, with their benefits out weighing their risks, the COVID-19 vaccine has been met with a lot of hesitancy.
Despite overwhelming scientific evidence that vaccines have saved hundreds of millions of lives, with their benefits out weighing their risks, the COVID-19 vaccine has been met with a lot of hesitancy.
US school leaders might extend remote learning into fall 2021
Parents of schoolchildren learning from home shouldn't necessarily count on reclaiming the dining room table any time soon.
Parents of schoolchildren learning from home shouldn't necessarily count on reclaiming the dining room table any time soon.
Pete Buttigieg to quarantine after security agent tests positive for COVID-19
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will quarantine for 14 days after a member of his security detail tested positive Monday for the coronavirus.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will quarantine for 14 days after a member of his security detail tested positive Monday for the coronavirus.
Facebook launches ‘worldwide campaign’ to combat COVID-19 vaccine misinformation
Facebook announced Monday it would be launching the "largest worldwide campaign" to combat misinformation surrounding the coronavirus and COVID-19 vaccines.
Facebook announced Monday it would be launching the "largest worldwide campaign" to combat misinformation surrounding the coronavirus and COVID-19 vaccines.
Phoenix mother of six dies after early birth of twins while having COVID-19
A Phoenix man is now left to care for several small children after his wife, 36, died weeks after giving birth prematurely to twins. The babies are still in the NICU.
A Phoenix man is now left to care for several small children after his wife, 36, died weeks after giving birth prematurely to twins. The babies are still in the NICU.
San Jose church fined $2M; other California churches open doors following new ruling
The justices said for now California can’t continue with a ban on indoor church services, but it can limit attendance to 25% of a building’s capacity and restrict singing and chanting inside.
The justices said for now California can’t continue with a ban on indoor church services, but it can limit attendance to 25% of a building’s capacity and restrict singing and chanting inside.
Coronavirus variants: Experts fear mutations could mean COVID-19 reinfections
Evidence is mounting that having COVID-19 may not protect a person against getting infected again with some of the new variants emerging around the world.
Evidence is mounting that having COVID-19 may not protect a person against getting infected again with some of the new variants emerging around the world.
Stimulus checks: Democrats propose $1,400 payments as part of Biden's COVID-19 relief plan
Democrats on a pivotal House panel on Monday proposed an additional $1,400 in direct payments to individuals as Congress began piecing together a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that largely follows President Joe Biden's proposal for battling the pandemic and reviving a still staggering economy.
Democrats on a pivotal House panel on Monday proposed an additional $1,400 in direct payments to individuals as Congress began piecing together a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that largely follows President Joe Biden's proposal for battling the pandemic and reviving a still staggering economy.
Nothing to sneeze at: Global warming triggers earlier pollen
When Dr. Stanley Fineman started as an allergist in Atlanta, he told patients they should start taking their medications and prepare for the drippy, sneezy onslaught of pollen season around St. Patrick’s Day. That was about 40 years ago. Now he tells them to start around St. Valentine’s Day.
When Dr. Stanley Fineman started as an allergist in Atlanta, he told patients they should start taking their medications and prepare for the drippy, sneezy onslaught of pollen season around St. Patrick’s Day. That was about 40 years ago. Now he tells them to start around St. Valentine’s Day.
Facebook steps up effort to remove false claims about COVID-19 vaccines
Facebook has announced it's cracking down on misinformation false claims about the coronavirus and vaccines.
Facebook has announced it's cracking down on misinformation false claims about the coronavirus and vaccines.