Covid 19

Health|Science

Flu season is near – here’s a guide to available vaccines

Getting vaccinated is the best way to reduce your risk of severe illness and complications from the flu.

October 07, 2026

Health|Science|World

What do we know about plague institute lab worker's death in Russia?

A laboratory worker at a plague research institute in Siberia fell ill and died in undisclosed circumstances on October 2,

October 06, 2026

Arts|Business

US televangelist Jim Bakker, ensnared in fraud and sex scandal, dead at 86

U.S. televangelist Jim Bakker, who built a multimillion-dollar empire and lived in opulence before being disgraced by a sex scandal, fraud conviction for bilking

October 06, 2026

Business|Crime|Health

Televangelist Jim Bakker, who built a faith-based empire before resigning amid scandal, dies at 86

October 06, 2026

Health|Science|World

UN tries to build momentum on pandemic preparedness, but hits a speed bump

Six years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, the U.N. General Assembly’s leader and health officials are seeking to make sure that the lurking possibility of another worldwide disease emergency stays on the global agenda

September 26, 2026

Education|Health|Science

Does my kid have COVID-19 or just a cold? A pediatric nurse explains how to tell – and why it matters

Keeping children home from school if they have COVID-19 protects family and school community members at high risk of serious illness.

September 18, 2026

Business|Science|Technology

How employers can make good decisions about remote work before the next crisis strikes

Whether work gets done on-site, remotely or using a hybrid of the two can have a lot to do with an employer’s organizational culture.

September 21, 2026

Health|Science|World

West African scientists warn of weakening health systems and urge stronger outbreak detection

West African laboratory scientists are urging governments to strengthen their capacity to detect disease outbreaks to prevent another major crisis

September 19, 2026

Health|Science

Possible measles exposure reported at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, health officials say

September 18, 2026

Health

US Health Secretary Kennedy Jr. adds eight new members to key health committee

US Health Secretary Robert F.

September 17, 2026

Business|Finance

Ocean container shipping rates could test record highs as Iran war fuel spike drives rise, analysts say

The off-contract ocean container shipping rate from China to the U.S.

September 18, 2026

Travel

Tourists scramble to change wedding plans after Hurricane Lowell

September 18, 2026

Health|Science|World

Ebola response making progress in Congo, but outbreak 'far from over,' WHO says

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday there were encouraging signs measures to contain an Ebola epidemic in Democratic Republic of Congo were gaining

September 16, 2026

Health|Science

How common are measles deaths in the United States as vaccination rates fall?

September 16, 2026

Health|Science

A fourth measles death is reported in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania officials are reporting a fourth measles-associated death

September 16, 2026

Business|Economy

American incomes finally top pre-pandemic levels, fighting against inflation all the way

U.S. household income finally topped pre-pandemic levels last year, a stark sign of how the past five years of rising prices have limited Americans’ earnings and purchasing power

September 15, 2026

Health|Science|US

Trust in measles vaccines falls in US, Reuters Ipsos poll finds

Americans' trust in vaccines for deadly childhood diseases including measles has fallen in recent years, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll

September 15, 2026

Uncategorized

Pope celebrates his 71st birthday but it's Vatican employees who get the gift

Pope Leo XIV has celebrated his 71st birthday but it is Vatican employees who got the gift

September 14, 2026

Health|Science

CDC vs. Pennsylvania: Why conflicting public health messages jeopardize public safety

When state health departments, federal health agencies and medical societies diverge, how is an ordinary person supposed to know whom to trust?

September 11, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

Bank of England's Bailey sees long-term pressures driving up government debt

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Friday that weak productivity and shocks such as COVID-19 were behind a climb in public debt across advanced economies, which

September 04, 2026

Schools reopen in Congo’s Ebola epicenter despite concerns from parents and teachers

A new academic year has started across Congo despite concerns by parents and teachers that the Ebola outbreak still poses risks to children in the epicenter

September 01, 2026