Biden Says He Would Support Moving All-Star Game Over Georgia Voting Law
In an interview on ESPN, President Biden discussed the restrictions passed by the state’s Republica…
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New app aims to help with vaccine appointments in San Jose
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) - A new mobile app is aimed at increasing vaccine equity in the South Bay a…
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Pfizer: COVID vaccine safe for kids as young as 12
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) - A potential new breakthrough in the battle against the pandemic -- P…
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Gov. Newsom to get COVID vaccine on Thursday
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) -- Governor Gavin Newsom is getting vaccinated soon. Capitol Cor…
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Senators push to keep Oakland Coliseum COVID-19 vaccine site open
OAKLAND, Calif. (BCN/ KRON) - California's two U.S. senators said Wednesday they have requested…
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Finding COVID-19 vaccine appointments in the Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) -- Getting the COVID-19 vaccine is often quick, once you have an appoi…
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15 million J&J vaccine doses lost due to factory error, report says
(NEXSTAR) – Human error led to a mistake at a Baltimore manufacturing plant that ruined roughly 15 …
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Vaccine appointments: How to sign up in Contra Costa County
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) - Now that Contra Costa Health Services has opened eligibility u…
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Drive-thru vaccination site opens at Concord Six Flags Hurricane Harbor
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, Calif. (BCN/ KRON) - Contra Costa County officials Wednesday celebrated the op…
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As Pfizer opens vaccine trials to young children, some in Austin are already signing up
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Pharmaceutical company Pfizer is now opening trials for its COVID-19 vaccine to you…
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As Coronavirus and Economic Woes Ravage Brazil, Bolsonaro Improvises and Confounds
Critics see the recent behavior of Brazil’s president — polarizing in the best of times — as an unn…
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Child Care in Crisis: Can Biden’s Plan Save It?
Child-care centers improvised during the pandemic, scrambling to stay open with razor-thin budgets …
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As Pandemic Hits Colleges, Some Students Struggle for Food and Housing
As campuses struggle under the shadow of the pandemic, many students report having trouble paying f…
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Jill Biden, in California, Lends Support to Farmworkers Seeking Vaccinations
The first lady was in Delano, Calif., to mark the birthday of César Chávez, the labor organizer who…
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South Bay farm workers get second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) -- Frontline agricultural workers in the South Bay received secon…
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Trump Aide Peter Navarro Doled Out Millions in Pandemic Contracts, Inquiry Finds
Peter Navarro, frustrated by the snail’s pace response to Covid-19, gave contracts worth hundreds o…
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As Cuomo Sought $4 Million Book Deal, Aides Hid Damaging Death Toll
Gov. Andrew Cuomo boasted, “I am not a superhero,” in early versions of his book, drafted as his ai…
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How to make a vaccine appointment in California if you're 50+
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) - Are you 50+ and eager to get a COVID-19 vaccine? It's finally y…
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Children in Austin part of Pfizer vaccine trial that shows promising results
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Wednesday, Pfizer announced its coronavirus vaccine has proven to be 100% effec…
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Top Trump adviser pursued his own COVID-19 medical supply deals, documents show | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
A top adviser to former President Trump pursued his own ad hoc strategy for procuring key medical s…
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Nearly 20 percent say they can't afford needed health care: poll | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
A growing number of Americans are indicating they cannot afford health care, according to a new pol…
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Overnight Health Care: US joins 13 countries in raising 'concerns' with data in WHO team's virus report | COVID-19's fourth wave is hitting the US hard | American satisfaction with vaccine rollout surges to 68 percent: poll | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
Welcome to Tuesday’s Overnight Health Care. It is National Doctors Day, and Sesame Street is celebr…
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‘Una verdadera crisis’: la dimisión de los lÃderes militares de Brasil plantea incertidumbre para Bolsonaro
La repentina salida de los lÃderes militares se produjo un dÃa después de que el presidente Jair Bo…
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Pfizer says vaccine 100 percent effective in kids 12 to 15 | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
Pfizer and BioNTech announced Wednesday morning that their COVID-19 vaccine is 100 percent effectiv…
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Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine protects younger teens
Pfizer announced Wednesday that its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as you…
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The Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Is Said to Be Powerfully Protective in Adolescents
A clinical trial found no infections among vaccinated children ages 12 to 15, the companies said, a…
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Battle rages over vaccine passports | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
Republicans are up in arms over the possibility that businesses and local governments may require v…
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A 3rd National Lockdown Seems Likely in France as Hospitals Are Overwhelmed
President Emmanuel Macron will address the country tonight and is expected to announce far-reaching…
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The City Losing Its Children to H.I.V.
A pediatric outbreak in a remote Pakistan city shows the urgency of global health after Covid. so…
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‘Mom Is Really Different’: Nursing Homes Reopen to Joy and Grief
Nursing homes, one of the most restricted settings in America during the pandemic, are allowing vis…
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Why Is It Busy on the Waterfront? Americans Are on a Shopping Spree.
Monthly cargo volumes at the Port of New York and New Jersey have set records and strained port ope…
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The New Normal in N.Y.: High Rates and a Steady Stream of Virus Cases
As New York races to vaccinate residents while variants spread, the state’s positive test rate and …
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See How Rich Countries Got to the Front of the Vaccine Line
Many low-income nations lacked the means to preorder doses, and their residents have received just …
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California prepares for surge in demand for COVID-19 vaccines
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KRON) - The state is preparing for a surge in demand for the COVID-19 vaccine a…
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Tropical Forest Destruction Accelerated in 2020
There were bright spots, but the total lost acreage increased by 12 percent over all from the year …
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San Jose sees violent crime increase since start of pandemic
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) - Police aren't saying so officially, but several recent incidents sugg…
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GOP governors ignore Biden’s latest plea on mask mandates
President Joe Biden’s pleas for states to stick with mask mandates to slow the spread of the corona…
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Third stimulus checks: Non-filers should see payment on April 7
HARLINGEN, Texas ( KVEO ) — On Tuesday, the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department announ…
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Bloomberg Employees Get Access to Hospital’s Vaccine Slots
A company memo on Tuesday informed the staff that NYU Langone would “provide vaccines for Bloomberg…
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Vaccine enthusiasm continues to rise among US adults, poll shows | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
Enthusiasm surrounding the coronavirus vaccines in the U.S. has continued to rise month-over-month,…
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CDC director: 'Data suggests that vaccinated people do not carry the virus'
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky sa…
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Easter celebrations have Austin-Travis County health officials worried about COVID-19 spread
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Before you hop to an Easter celebration, Austin Public Health is warning about a p…
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These states are opening COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all adults next week
More than a dozen states will open vaccine eligibility to all adults this week in a major expansion…
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Music industry advocates ask lawmakers for COVID-19 relief
AUSTIN (KXAN) — It’s been a quiet year without one of Austin’s best features — live music. The pan…
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Satisfaction with vaccine rollout surges to 68 percent: poll | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
Americans’ satisfaction with the COVID-19 vaccination rollout campaign surged to 68 percent in Marc…
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Central Texas health education institute combats vaccine hesitancy among minority groups
AUSTIN (KXAN) — As access to the coronavirus vaccine expands to all Texans over the age of 16, stat…
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UT Austin researcher to answer COVID-19 vaccine questions in virtual town hall
AUSTIN (KXAN) — One of the key researchers in the development of several coronavirus vaccines will …
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Soon, a Vaccine Shot for Every Adult in N.Y. Who Wants One
The expansion to everyone 16 and above by next week comes at a time when the supply of doses is bar…
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How to Pretend You’re in New Orleans Tonight
The Crescent City is the kind of place you daydream about long after you’re gone. Here are a few wa…
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Here Come Hot Desks and Zoom Rooms. And Holograms?
As more companies consider plans to bring workers back to the office, experts say to expect expande…
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Family Travel Gets Complicated Without a Covid Vaccine for Kids
Amid the chatter of travel’s long-awaited rebound one year into the pandemic, many families with ch…
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How Red Tape Keeps Parents From Getting the Day Care They Need
Long waits and less funding for subsidized child care have stranded parents and threaten to close d…
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World leaders call for an international treaty to combat future pandemics.
A letter published in newspapers around the globe pressed for a cross-border understanding, similar…
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India se aferra a las vacunas y, ante el aumento de contagios, restringe las exportaciones
El paÃs es uno de los principales fabricantes de la vacuna AstraZeneca y la decisión afecta las cam…
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Attack on Asian Woman in Midtown Prompts Another Hate Crime Investigation
The New York Police Department’s hate crimes task force said it was searching for a man who kicked …
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Vaccine passports: Some countries experiment, but will it come to the U.S.?
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) - As more parts of the country and the world try to get back to normal…
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Virginia man suffers 'rare' severe reaction to COVID-19 vaccine
WARNING: The following article and video contain graphic images GOOCHLAND COUNTY, Va. ( WRIC ) — A…
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