Vaping Weakens Lungs, Immunity System, Increases COVID-19 Risks

Vaping Weakens Lungs, Immune System, Increases COVID-19 Risks

Vaping can not only weaken a person's lungs but it can also lessen the immunity system's ability to fight off infections which is why it puts a person at high risk of getting COVID-19.
California Business Owners Unhappy With New COVID Guidelines

California Business Owners Unhappy With New COVID-19 Guidelines

California business owners are slamming the new COVID-19 guidelines rolled out in California on August 31 to determine which businesses can reopen.
Coronavirus Vaccines

Coronavirus Vaccine Needs to be Administered in Two Doses, Potential Problems Seen

Coronavirus vaccine, once available, will need to be administered in two doses and stakeholders are seeing a potential problem in bringing this about.
Florida school reopening increased number of coronavirus cases among children.

Florida School Reopening Adds Increase of Coronavirus Among Children

Florida school reopening is cited to have added to the increasing number of children who have tested positive for the coronavirus in just two weeks.
U.S. College Campuses

US College Campuses See Rise in COVID-19 Cases as Classes Resume

Many college campuses across the United States are seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases as classes resume for a new semester.
Children

3 Tips for Keeping Kids Social Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic can be a stressful time for kids, and many social distancing measures are preventing them from getting the time they need to stay social and cope with the situation.
Microphone

COVID-19: Singing Not Riskier Than Talking, New Study Suggests

Singing is not riskier than talking when it comes to risk of spreading the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), but volume matters.
Bay Area Hospital Workers On The Frontlines Of COVID-19 Pandemic

LA Sees Decline in Latino Coronavirus Deaths

Los Angeles County health officials found promising numbers in their fights against the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, especially in deaths among Latinos.
COVID-19 treatment

Trump Eyes Unproven Plant Extract for COVID-19 Treatment

President Donald Trump said he is open to looking at a toxic botanical plant extract as a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) treatment.
Coronavirus Pandemic Causes Climate Of Anxiety And Changing Routines In America

COVID-19 Now Third Leading Cause of Death in US

COVID-19 is now the third leading cause of death in the United States, said former Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director Dr. Thomas Frieden.
Florida Volunteers Take Part In COVID-19 Vaccine Trials

Coronavirus Vaccine Trials Have Been Slow to Recruit Latino People

Coronavirus vaccine trials have become multi-billion dollar efforts, but they haven't recruited enough minorities like Latinos.
San Diego-Area Hospitals Treat Coronavirus Patients During COVID-19 Pandemic

San Diego County Hits Milestone to Get Off State Watch List

San Diego local officials said on Friday that the county has finally reached the metric that allows it to be removed from the state watch list, but confirmation is still pending.
Marin County Family Home Schools Their Children, As School Across Area Are Closed Due To Coronavirus

California Parents Sue Governor Newsom Over School Reopening

California parents are suing Governor Gavin Newsom to allow schools to open for in-person learning. They said their children are missing out on meaningful education.
Florida men arrested

Florida Men Arrested in Colombia for Selling Bleach as COVID-19 Cure

Colombian officials said they have arrested two Florida men wanted in the United States on charges of illegally selling a bleach-like chemical as a "cure" for COVID-19.
FDA Scientists Endorse Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine for Emergency Use

US, Moderna Ink $1.5 Billion Deal on COVID-19 Vaccines

The United States has entered an agreement with drugmaker Moderna for 100 million doses of potential COVID-19 vaccines worth around $1.5 billion, both the company and White House announced on Tuesday.
White House Coronavirus Task Force Holds Daily Briefing

White House Plans to Block Citizens, Legal Residents Returning to US Over Virus Threat

The White House is considering a temporary block on American citizens and legal residents returning to the United States from abroad.
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