UK approves second COVID-19 vaccine with easier storage

Britain became the first country to authorize an easy-to-handle COVID-19 vaccine whose developers hope it will become the “vaccine for the world.”

Clearwater server shares generous $2,000 tip with co-workers, family

Amy Pham doesn't know why the stranger decided to give her a 6,000% tip on their meal of avocado toast with sausage and a slice of quiche, but she was grateful, nonetheless.

Hoping to provide closure, sisters donate tablets to hospital
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Four sisters lost both of their parents amid the pandemic, which has restricted hospital visits. They hope technology can help others find closure.

Hoping to provide closure, sisters donate tablets to hospital

Four sisters lost both of their parents amid the pandemic, which has restricted hospital visits. They hope technology can help others find closure.

Louisiana congressman dies from COVID days before swearing-in

Louisiana's newest Republican member of the U.S. House died Tuesday night from complications related to COVID-19.

$600 COVID-19 stimulus checks to hit bank accounts as soon as Tuesday night, Mnuchin says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said some Americans could receive $600 COVID-19 stimulus checks as soon as Tuesday night as a second round of payments begins rolling out.

Ohio State study: 30% of student athletes have heart damage linked to COVID-19

Researchers from Ohio State University found that 30% of more than two dozen student athletes who recovered from COVID-19 exhibited cellular heart damage, and 15% showed signs of heart inflammation.

‘Be aware’: Parents issue warning after 3-year-old son suffers COVID-19 induced stroke

After her 3-year-old son suffered a stroke brought on by his infection with the novel coronavirus, Sara Parris wants to remind other parents that COVID-19 can have devastating effects on children.

Diddy provides COVID-19 relief in Miami neighborhood

The rapper handed out cash, supermarket gift cards and hygiene products to hundreds in a Miami neighborhood on Tuesday.

Coronavirus testing surge expected as holiday season ends

Determining whether cases are trending in the right or wrong direction as a result of that surge may require some patience, doctors say.

New US dietary guidelines: No candy, cake for kids under 2

The first U.S. government dietary guidelines for infants and toddlers recommend feeding only breast milk for at least six months and no added sugar for children under age 2.

Dire days ahead: January could be 'worst' month in COVID-19 pandemic, experts warn

Public health experts are warning that the impact of holiday gatherings and travel could lead to a dire situation in January as the U.S. awaits a larger rollout of the vaccine to the general population.

Death row inmate who survived execution attempt dies; COVID suspected

Ohio unsuccessfully tried to execute Romell Broom in 2009, convicted of raping and killing a 14-year-old girl he abducted in 1984.

Kamala Harris receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, will receive their first round of the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday.

State unveils guidelines for workplace mental health amid pandemic

The state is providing new mental health information for employers and employees managing the added stress of the COVID-19 pandemic.