Shaq rips COVID vaccine mandates: 'You shouldn’t be forced to take something you don’t want'
"But it’s just, people don’t want to take it, and you shouldn’t be forced to take something you don’t want," Shaquille O'Neal said of the NBA's mandated COVID-19 vaccination policies.
CVS removes COVID-19 test purchasing limits
CVS, Amazon and Walgreens previously placed purchasing limits on tests
COVID could become endemic in 2022, Wisconsin health official says
Wisconsin's top medical officer said COVID-19 could become endemic by the end of 2022, anticipating a stage where case numbers remain fairly constant.
Johns Hopkins study shows lockdowns only reduced COVID-19 death rate by .2%
Lockdowns during the first COVID-19 wave in the spring of 2020 only reduced COVID-19 mortality by .2% in the U.S. and Europe, according to a Johns Hopkins University meta-analysis of several studies.
Omicron variant raises concerns about long-term COVID-19
Omicron's race across the globe has amped up concerns about long COVID, which some estimates suggest affects a third of COVID-19 survivors.
Beaumont doctor warns that tests aren't detecting new COVID-19 variants
The newest COVID-19 variant, a subset of omicron, isn't being detected by Covid tests, a Beaumont doctor said.
New omicron variant detected in Wisconsin; 1.5x more transmissible
The new omicron variant BA.2 has been detected in Wisconsin, according to a tweet from Dr. Ben Weston, Chief Health Policy Advisor for Milwaukee County.
USPS worker helps save woman’s life after seeing mail pileup
U.S. Postal Service employee Kayla Berridge noticed her customer’s mail was piling up. Officers later found the elderly woman trapped inside her home for at least three days.
Kid Rock threatens to cancel shows at venues with COVID-19 vaccine, mask mandates
Kid Rock made the announcement Thursday ahead of tickets going on sale for his 26-show “Bad Reputation” tour.
N95 masks: How often can they be reused?
How many times can I reuse my N95 mask? Here's what you need to know.
Biden administration officially withdraws COVID-19 vaccine rule
The Biden administration has officially withdrawn a rule that would have required workers at big companies to get vaccinated or face regular COVID testing requirements.
FDA restricts use of certain monoclonal antibody treatments that don't work against omicron
U.S. health officials say COVID-19 antibody drugs from Regeneron and Eli Lilly should no longer be used because they don't work against the omicron variant.
Boston patient removed from heart-transplant list because he’s not vaccinated against COVID: report
The parents of a 31-year-old in need of a heart transplant at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital said their son has been removed from the transplant list because he has not been vaccinated for COVID-19, according to a report.
Pfizer omicron vaccine: Company begins studying updated shot to match variant
Pfizer has begun a study comparing its original COVID-19 vaccine with doses specially tweaked to match the omicron variant.
Meijer handing out free N95 masks to customers at store entrances
Three free N95 masks will be available to Meijer customers as they enter the store.
US COVID-19 cases dropping despite spikes in some regions, CDC data shows
CDC data shows overall COVID-19 cases are dropping in the U.S., but some cases are still rising in some states.
Minnesota man dies from COVID-19 after family fought to keep his ventilator on
A Buffalo, Minnesota man has died battling COVID-19, almost a week after being moved to Texas for care following a lawsuit over his ventilator.
FDA acts to expand use of treatment for COVID-19 patients with mild-to-moderate disease
Previously, the use of Veklury, a Gilead Sciences Inc. drug, was limited to those requiring hospitalization.
Detroit Free Press reporter, domestic abuse survivor shares story and how she wants to help others
It is a cycle that Jasmin wrote about in an acclaimed column recently, describing her journey from abused wife to a liberated woman who made the decision to leave. She knows first-hand how hard it can be.
Difference in COVID death count in senior care facilities poses three-hour debate
After a three-hour debate at the capitol, both sides agreed that a better reporting system is needed.