Remembering Tennessee Health Care Worker Who Died Of The Coronavirus
Dana Vega of Clarksville, Tenn., was a certified nursing assistant when she died of COVID-19 at age 49. Her daughter says she treated her patients like family.
Health & Safety
Belgium's Health Minister Calls COVID-19 Surge 'Most Dangerous In Europe'
Bracing for a possible "tsunami" of new COVID-19 cases, the country's health minister is warning of a dire situation as coronavirus cases rise more than 200% in the past two weeks.
Air Travel High: TSA Screens 1 Million For First Time Since March
The agency screened more than one million travelers at airport security checkpoints Sunday, the most since the start of the pandemic. But the modest air travel increase may be short-lived.
Study: Plastic Baby Bottles Shed Microplastics When Heated. Should You Be Worried?
The implications for a child's health are not yet known. The study's authors urge people not to panic — and stress the need for more research.
U.S. Borders With Canada And Mexico Will Stay Closed Another Month
"The situation in the United States continues to be of concern. So we're going to make sure we're keeping Canadians safe as best as we can," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.
Is There Any Progress In Negotiations Over A New Pandemic Relief Bill?
President Trump says he wants a pandemic aid package done in the next two weeks. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ended another call on Monday without a deal.
Lessons To Learn From U.S. Military On How To Handle Pandemic
Strict protocols have paid off for the U.S. military during the pandemic. To date, the Pentagon has reported one death from COVID-19 out of 1.3 million active-duty troops.
Coronavirus Test Results Are Still Taking Too Long, A Survey Shows
Coronavirus test results are coming back faster but still taking too long to help fight the pandemic effectively, a national survey shows.
Trump Rails Against 'Fauci And These Idiots' In Campaign Call
The president's remarks came during a call intended to discuss strategy for the Nov. 3 election.
UNICEF To Stockpile Over Half A Billion Syringes For Future COVID-19 Vaccine
The agency, also known as the United Nations Children's Fund, plans to distribute up to 1 billion syringes by 2021.