Many parents are hunting for infant formula after a combination of short- and long-term problems hit the biggest U.S. brands. So what should you do if you can't find formula? Talk with your pediatrician or call a local food bank to see if they can help locate some options. Experts also recom…
North Korea has imposed a nationwide lockdown to control its first acknowledged COVID-19 outbreak of the pandemic. It had held for more than two years to a widely doubted claim of a perfect record keeping out the virus that has spread to nearly every place in the world. The outbreak forced l…
A new congressional report says that in the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, the meat processing industry worked closely with political appointees in the Trump administration to stave off health restrictions and keep slaughterhouses open even as COVID-19 spread rapidly among workers. …
China’s leaders are struggling to reverse a deepening economic slump without giving up a “zero-COVID” strategy that shut down Shanghai and other cities. That adds to challenges for President Xi Jinping in a year when he is expected to try to extend his time in power. The ruling Communist Par…
Peloton’s uphill ride to get more sales just got rougher as more people return to gyms and other pre-pandemic exercise routines and embrace cheaper options. The maker of high-end exercise bikes and treadmills, once highflying in the early days of the pandemic, reported on Tuesday mounting lo…
Testing for COVID-19 has plummeted globally, making it tougher for scientists to track the course of the pandemic and spot worrisome viral mutants as they emerge and spread. Experts say testing has dropped by 70-90% worldwide from the first to the second quarter of this year. Rates are part…
“Self-based care is where we hopefully focus on caring for ourselves, caring for our colleagues,” said nurse Laurie Laugeman. “If we do those two things, we can better care for our patients and families.”
It can easily be argued that the changing seasons in Western New York include summers that rival the best in the world.
The World Health Organization is estimating that nearly 15 million people were killed either by the coronavirus or by its impact on overwhelmed health systems in the first two years of the pandemic. That is more than double the current official death toll. The U.N. health agency said in a re…
Hong Kong is reopening beaches and pools in a relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions, while China's capital Beijing is easing quarantine rules for arrivals from overseas. Hong Kong had closed water sports venues during an outbreak of the highly transmissible omicron variant but has been reducin…
More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week but the total number of people collecting jobless aid is at its lowest level in more than 50 years. Jobless claims in the U.S. rose by 19,000 to 200,000 for the week ending April 30, the Labor Department reported Thursday. First-time…
Beijing has closed 60 subway stations as an additional measure against the spread of the coronavirus. The subway authority in a brief message says only that the mostly downtown stations were being shut as part of epidemic control measures. No date for the resumption of service was given. Bei…
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has won the Republican nomination for his second term in office, defeating conservative challenger John Adams, who questioned the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election. LaRose will face Democrat Chelsea Clark in November. Despite Adams’ open questi…
“Self-based care is where we hopefully focus on caring for ourselves, caring for our colleagues,” said nurse Laurie Laugeman. “If we do those two things, we can better care for our patients and families.”
It can easily be argued that the changing seasons in Western New York include summers that rival the best in the world.
The World Health Organization is estimating that nearly 15 million people were killed either by the coronavirus or by its impact on overwhelmed health systems in the first two years of the pandemic. That is more than double the current official death toll. The U.N. health agency said in a re…
Hong Kong is reopening beaches and pools in a relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions, while China's capital Beijing is easing quarantine rules for arrivals from overseas. Hong Kong had closed water sports venues during an outbreak of the highly transmissible omicron variant but has been reducin…
More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week but the total number of people collecting jobless aid is at its lowest level in more than 50 years. Jobless claims in the U.S. rose by 19,000 to 200,000 for the week ending April 30, the Labor Department reported Thursday. First-time…
Beijing has closed 60 subway stations as an additional measure against the spread of the coronavirus. The subway authority in a brief message says only that the mostly downtown stations were being shut as part of epidemic control measures. No date for the resumption of service was given. Bei…
U.S. health officials are restating their recommendation that Americans wear masks on planes, trains and buses, despite a court ruling last month that struck down a national mask mandate on public transportation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday issued a statement sa…
Pfizer now hopes to tell U.S. regulators how well its COVID-19 vaccine works in the littlest kids by early June. Currently only children ages 5 or older can be vaccinated in the U.S., using Pfizer's vaccine. Rival Moderna hopes to be the first to offer vaccinations to the youngest children, …
Scientists have claimed that seven hours of sleep per night is perfect for the human brain.
Beijing is preparing new hospital facilities to deal with a possible spike in COVID-19 cases, even though the numbers of new cases remain low. State media say a 1,000-bed hospital built for the 2003 SARS outbreak has been refurbished in case it's needed. The number of new cases in the Chines…
Vice President Kamala Harris tested negative on Monday for COVID-19, six days after she tested positive for the virus. She has been cleared to return to the White House on Tuesday. Harris press secretary Kirsten Allen said Harris, who was prescribed the antiviral treatment Paxlovid last week…
COVID-19 rules for travelers will vary depending on the destination. But testing positive for the virus could result in an unexpected change in plans, such as being required to stay isolated in a hoteI. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that travelers going overseas s…