CDC director on face-covering guidance: ‘Any mask is better than no mask’
The CDC is still mulling over whether to recommend higher quality face masks amid the recent surge in COVID-19 cases from the highly contagious omicron variant.
The CDC is still mulling over whether to recommend higher quality face masks amid the recent surge in COVID-19 cases from the highly contagious omicron variant.
How to find at-home COVID-19 tests: Websites track availability as demand surges
At-home COVID tests are this year’s hottest item, and websites that normally keep track of everything from the elusive PS5 to children’s toys are now helping people find the test kits amidst a surge in demand.
At-home COVID tests are this year’s hottest item, and websites that normally keep track of everything from the elusive PS5 to children’s toys are now helping people find the test kits amidst a surge in demand.
Meals on Wheels to continue modified meal delivery schedule
MOWCTX was previously set to resume daily meal delivery the week of Jan. 24, but will instead deliver three weeks' worth of meals on Jan. 28.
MOWCTX was previously set to resume daily meal delivery the week of Jan. 24, but will instead deliver three weeks' worth of meals on Jan. 28.
Austin musicians can now apply for one-time $2K grants from city
The grant program is also open to independent promoters, music composition and music industry workers facing hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The grant program is also open to independent promoters, music composition and music industry workers facing hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gene found in Georgia sewer water could be 'global public health threat,' scientists say
Scientists have found a gene that has been declared one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity while testing bacteria in Georgia sewer water.
Scientists have found a gene that has been declared one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity while testing bacteria in Georgia sewer water.
Boris Johnson apologizes for attending Downing Street BYOB party during UK lockdown
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized for attending a “bring your own booze” garden party at his office, though he said that he had considered it a work event.
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized for attending a “bring your own booze” garden party at his office, though he said that he had considered it a work event.
Pneumonia, myocarditis, multisystem inflammatory syndrome - what Michigan doctors see in kids with COVID-19
According to state health officials, there are 107 kids currently in patient beds around Michigan - a record-high for the pandemic.
According to state health officials, there are 107 kids currently in patient beds around Michigan - a record-high for the pandemic.
US shoppers 'astounded' by thinning grocery store supplies: 'It's just empty shelves'
"It's like a Soviet store during 1981. It's horrible," one man said.
"It's like a Soviet store during 1981. It's horrible," one man said.
Inflation surges in December to highest rate since 1982
Prices paid by U.S. consumers jumped 7% in December from a year earlier, the highest inflation rate since 1982 and the latest evidence that rising costs for food, rent and other necessities are heightening the financial pressures on America's households.
Prices paid by U.S. consumers jumped 7% in December from a year earlier, the highest inflation rate since 1982 and the latest evidence that rising costs for food, rent and other necessities are heightening the financial pressures on America's households.
Biden administration to send schools additional 10M COVID-19 tests per month
The White House said it will send 5 million rapid COVID-19 tests and 5 million lab-based PCR tests to schools each month in an effort to keep them open.
The White House said it will send 5 million rapid COVID-19 tests and 5 million lab-based PCR tests to schools each month in an effort to keep them open.
Nurse in Italy accused of faking shots, ditching vaccine
Police filmed the nurse apparently squirting the needle’s contents into the medical waste bin before pretending to inject the patient’s arm, and then putting a bandage on their arm.
Police filmed the nurse apparently squirting the needle’s contents into the medical waste bin before pretending to inject the patient’s arm, and then putting a bandage on their arm.
Bearded dragons: Salmonella outbreak in 25 states linked to pet lizards, CDC says
Bearded dragons have been linked to a Salmonella outbreak in 25 U.S. states, the CDC warned this week. Here’s what pet owners should know.
Bearded dragons have been linked to a Salmonella outbreak in 25 U.S. states, the CDC warned this week. Here’s what pet owners should know.
Lake Travis ISD offering up to five additional days of COVID testing leave
Lake Travis ISD announced that they will be offering up to five days of additional "COVID Testing Leave" for staff that are waiting at home for results.
Lake Travis ISD announced that they will be offering up to five days of additional "COVID Testing Leave" for staff that are waiting at home for results.
Cold medicine shortage: COVID surge, flu season leading to empty shelves
Shoppers across DFW are encountering medicine shelves that are empty or close to it. One employee at an East Dallas pharmacy called it "the new toilet paper shortage.”
Shoppers across DFW are encountering medicine shelves that are empty or close to it. One employee at an East Dallas pharmacy called it "the new toilet paper shortage.”
Teen who received life-saving transplant reacts to medical breakthroughs using pig organs
A human donor saved the life of 15-year-old Wilfre Mercedes. Today, after doctors successfully transplanted a pig's heart into a human patient, Mercedes is hopeful thousands of others on transplant waiting lists can go on living, just like he did.
A human donor saved the life of 15-year-old Wilfre Mercedes. Today, after doctors successfully transplanted a pig's heart into a human patient, Mercedes is hopeful thousands of others on transplant waiting lists can go on living, just like he did.
Lake Travis ISD offering up to five additional days of COVID testing leave
Lake Travis ISD announced that they will be offering up to 5 days of additional “COVID Testing Leave” for staff that are waiting at home for results.
Lake Travis ISD announced that they will be offering up to 5 days of additional “COVID Testing Leave” for staff that are waiting at home for results.
Austin Animal Center to temporarily close on Sundays due to COVID
Austin Animal Center will remain open for adoption and reclaim Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm, and for intake Monday through Friday from 10 am to 6 pm.
Austin Animal Center will remain open for adoption and reclaim Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm, and for intake Monday through Friday from 10 am to 6 pm.
Texas schools ask parents to become substitute teachers amid COVID surge
According to Hays CISD, parents would still have to apply, pass the fingerprint criminal background check, and do orientation to become substitute teachers.
According to Hays CISD, parents would still have to apply, pass the fingerprint criminal background check, and do orientation to become substitute teachers.
Guillain-Barré syndrome: Jenna Jameson shares diagnosis — what is the rare disorder?
Guillain-Barré syndrome is a rare, autoimmune disorder in which a person’s own immune system damages the nerves, causing muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis.
Guillain-Barré syndrome is a rare, autoimmune disorder in which a person’s own immune system damages the nerves, causing muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis.
Study: Exercise can strengthen brain function, prevent dementia
In a study published last week in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, researchers found that exercise helped protect the brain from dementia.
In a study published last week in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, researchers found that exercise helped protect the brain from dementia.