Aid Groups Fear COVID Third Wave in Post-Coup Myanmar
Aid groups say Myanmar’s efforts to contain the novel coronavirus have been crumbling since a Feb. 1 coup that has plunged ...
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Brazil Still Reeling from COVID With Slow Vaccination Campaign
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 and deaths remain high in Brazil as the country’s campaign to vaccinate against the disease ...
Ancient Sea Turtles Suffer Staggering Population Loss
Scientists studying sea turtles say the ancient animals’ numbers are dropping. They blame mostly human activity, but say they ...
Some Republican-Led US States Target Abortions Done Through Medication
About 40% of all abortions in the United States are done through medication, rather than surgery, and that option has become more ...
WHO Warns of Rising COVID Cases, Cites Vaccine Complacency
The World Health Organization is warning that COVID-19 cases and deaths are rising globally, partly because of complacency ...
Australian Humpback Whale Numbers Surge But Scientists Warn of Climate Change Threat
Marine experts estimate about 40,000 humpback whales are now migrating through Australian waters annually, up from about 1,500 ...
Johns Hopkins: Nearly 134.7 Million Global COVID Cases
There are nearly 134.7 million worldwide COVID-19 cases, Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center reported early Saturday. The ...
Volcano Erupts in Southern Caribbean, Sparking Evacuation ‘Frenzy’
La Soufriere volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent erupted on Friday after decades of inactivity, sending dark ...
Malawi Expands Eligibility for COVID Vaccine as Doses Near Expiration
Malawi’s Ministry of Health expanded eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to all Malawians 18 and older. The decision was ...
Tokyo to Fight COVID-19 with ‘Quasi-Emergency’
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga Friday announced Tokyo will be placed under a month-long state of ...
German Health Officials Say New Nationwide Lockdown Needed to Control COVID-19
Germany’s top health officials said Friday a nationwide lockdown of two to four weeks is necessary to bring a new wave of ...
CDC Concerned About Rise in Coronavirus Cases Among Young People in US
CDC says cases of coronavirus clusters are increasing in the U.S. in youth sports and day care centers, while hospitals are ...
COVID-19 Spurs Changes to Solve World’s Food Waste Problem
Around $1 trillion of food is lost or wasted each year around the world, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture ...
CDC: COVID Cases Rising in US Youth Sports, Young Adults and Day Care Centers
CDC says cases of coronavirus clusters are increasing in the U.S. in youth sports and day care centers, while hospitals are ...
US Joins UN Group of Nations on Climate and Security
The United States officially joined a U.N. group on climate and security on Thursday as part of the Biden administration’s ...
Study: Modern Brains Evolved Much More Recently Than Thought
Modern brains are younger than originally thought, possibly developing as recently as 1.5 million years ago, according to a study ...
New Guidelines Issued After Blood Clots Linked to AstraZeneca Vaccine
Several nations have issued new guidelines over the use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine after the European Union’s medical ...
Morocco Imposes Ramadan Curfew, Despite Vaccine Success
Moroccan authorities decided Wednesday to enforce a night-time curfew during the holy month of Ramadan because of a recent rise ...
Pandemic Taking Toll on Mental Health, Expert Says
A New York social worker and psychotherapist says more is needed to address the pandemic’s impact on mental health, ...
CDC: So-Called British COVID-19 Variant Now Most Common in US
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday the highly contagious B.1.1.7 variant ...
UNHCR Funds Health Care for Thousands More Afghan Refugees in Iran
The U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) reports it is covering the cost of health insurance for an additional 20,000 Afghan refugees in ...
From Laggard to Leader? EU Ramps Up Coronavirus Vaccinations
After being criticized for its slow rollout, Europe is ramping up its coronavirus vaccinations. The faster pace is being seen in ...
NIH Studies Allergic Reactions to COVID-19 Vaccines
The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced Wednesday a clinical trial was under way to determine the risk of allergic ...
COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Races Against Evolving Virus Variants
The race is on between COVID-19 vaccinations and the continuing evolution of coronavirus variants that threaten to undermine ...