COVID-19 lockdowns, crowded cargo ports leading to holiday shortages

Retail experts suggest Americans should start their holiday shopping early since the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the global supply chain.

COVID-19 can infect pancreatic cells that make insulin, study suggests

Since the emergence of the novel coronavirus in late 2019, research has shown that people with severe COVID-19 infection can go on to develop other health conditions like pneumonia, blood clots and as more evidence emerges, diabetes.

Blink-182 bassist Mark Hoppus says he is cancer free

Blink-182 bassist Mark Hoppus revealed on social media on Wednesday that he is officially cancer free.

Health care workers face threats, violence over COVID-19 safety rules

Across the country, doctors and nurses on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic are dealing with hostility, threats and violence from patients angry over safety rules designed to keep the virus from spreading.

United Airlines to fire 593 employees who refused COVID-19 vaccine

United Airlines said it has already begun firing hundreds of employees who have refused to get vaccinated against the novel coronavirus.

ACL Music Festival granted city of Austin event permit

It looks like the show will go on for the Austin City Limits Music Festival this year! The city has granted the festival its event permit.

Urgent CDC advisory ‘strongly recommends’ pregnant people get COVID-19 vaccine

The CDC said it “strongly recommends” COVID-19 vaccination either before or during pregnancy because “the benefits of vaccination outweigh known or potential risks.”

More minorities getting COVID-19 vaccine, White House says

New data from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows more Black and Latino Americans are getting the COVID-19 vaccine compared to earlier this year.

China kills 3 pet cats that tested positive for COVID-19

Authorities in a Chinese city killed three pet cats after testing positive for COVID-19, despite an online appeal by the owner, local media reported.

Pandemic has created shortage in home healthcare workers in Texas

Home health care workers and family members of patients gathered at the Texas State Capitol to ask lawmakers to spend federal COVID-19 relief funds on critical home care.

COVID-19-related assaults on hospital staff prompt panic buttons

Nurses and hundreds of other staff members will soon begin wearing panic buttons at a Missouri hospital where assaults on workers tripled after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.