A public inquiry has criticized the U_K_'s initial COVID-19 response in early 2020 as “too little, too late.”.

The British government has confirmed that a memorial wall in London created by relatives who lost loved ones during the coronavirus pandemic will be preserved.

The fall COVID-19 vaccine season is starting slowly for Pfizer, with U.S. sales of its Comirnaty shots sinking 25% after federal regulators narrowed recommendations on who should get them.

The most widely used COVID-19 vaccines may offer a surprise benefit for some cancer patients by boosting their immune systems to help fight tumors.

Los Angeles County officials have declared a state of emergency that gives them power to provide assistance for residents they say have suffered financially from ongoing federal immigration raids.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has adopted recommendations by a new group of vaccine advisers, and has stopped recommending COVID-19 shots for anyone.

Myanmar’s Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival is a major Buddhist celebration, but recent challenges have dampened its spirit.

The governors of Arizona, Illinois, Maine and North Carolina have signed orders intended to make COVID-19 vaccines available in pharmacies for people without individual prescriptions.

The widening debate over vaccine mandates in the U.S. and recent moves to get rid of them for schoolchildren in Florida are pushing some states to take steps to protect vaccines for children and adults.

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, a special “graduation party” was held at Carillion Clinic Children’s for children who were born in their Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - or NICU for short.

For the first time in 30 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics is substantially diverging from U.S. government vaccine recommendations.

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell modestly last week, remaining in the historically low range since the U.S. economy emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Georgia man who had blamed the COVID-19 vaccine for making him suicidal has been identified as the shooter who fired shots at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters, killing a police officer.

A law enforcement official tells The Associated Press that a Georgia man who opened fire Friday on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta had blamed the COVID-19 vaccine for making him depressed and suicidal.

The federal government has dismissed charges against a Utah plastic surgeon accused of throwing away COVID-19 vaccines worth thousands of dollars during the pandemic.

Doctors groups and public health organizations are suing the U.S. government over the decision to stop recommending COVID-19 vaccinations for most children and pregnant women.

President Donald Trump has instructed his top Cabinet officers to review U.S. policy toward Cuba, ordering them to examine current sanctions and come up with ways to toughen them within 30 days.

U.S. health officials have expanded warnings about a rare heart side effect associated with the two leading COVID-19 vaccines.

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A senior Cuban diplomat has accused the Trump administration of trying to discredit the thousands of Cuban doctors working around the world and deprive the country of an important source of income.

On June 2, Roanoke City Council members discussed a proposed hotel tax abatement program.

The CDC, a $9.2 billion-a-year agency tasked with reviewing life-saving vaccines, monitoring diseases and watching for budding threats to Americans’ health, is without a clear leader.

For many Americans, it's not clear how easy getting a COVID-19 vaccination will be.

Americans’ views of the economy improved in May after five straight months of declines sent consumer confidence to the lowest level since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, largely driven by anxiety over the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

California-raised singer-songwriter Jensen McRae makes folk-pop the internet adores.

Novavax says its closely watched COVID-19 vaccine is on track for full U.S. approval after additional discussions with the Food and Drug Administration.

After a new study at Virginia Tech, some professionals have identified hantavirus as having “pandemic potential.”

Employers posted 7.6 million job openings in February, a sign that that the job market is slowing but remains healthy.

New research into a mysterious condition.

Caribbean leaders are pushing back against a new U.S. policy that aims to crack down on Cuban medical missions, saying that the work of hundreds of Cuban medical staff across the region is essential.

Officials say roughly 650 Marines and Army soldiers who were forced out of the military for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine have so far expressed interest in returning to the force under an executive order from President Donald Trump.

Many federal employees across the country are back at agency offices under President Donald Trump's return-to-office mandate.

Schools, colleges and states that require students to be immunized against COVID-19 may be at risk of losing federal money under a White House order signed by President Donald Trump.

U.S. job openings fell in December, a sign that the labor market is cooling but remains healthy.

It’s that time of the year when it seems like everyone around is getting sick, but there are things you can do to keep you and your family healthy this season!

Teen drug use hasn’t rebounded from its drop during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thousands of locals gathered downtown earlier tonight to watch the City of Roanoke Christmas Parade

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A boost from COVID-19 treatment sales helped bush Pfizer to a better-than-expected third quarter and higher forecast for the year.

Buena Vista Public Schools have significantly improved attendance and test scores by fostering strong relationships and community investment, climbing from 82nd to 38th in Virginia's school division rankings.

The destruction from Hurricane Helene has disrupted the high school landscape throughout southern Appalachia.

The colder months are almost here and so are your chances of getting COVID, Flu, and RSV that’s why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it’s important to get your vaccinations.

Americans will be able to order up to four COVID-19 nasal swab tests delivered to their home free of charge starting later this month.

Newly updated covid vaccines that protect against the current variant are now available in Southwest Virginia at CVS locations. WSLS 10 anchor and health reporter Rachel Lucas talked to expert about the vaccine while receiving her updated shot.

One local mother is turning the tragedy of her son's suicide into a mission to raise awareness about teen depression and suicide, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and addressing mental health issues.

In 2020 and 2021, COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans were a lifeline for small businesses.

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Noah Lyles lost the Olympic 200 meters, falling to Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo, then collapsing on the track and being carted off in a wheelchair.

Outdoor tables saved thousands of New York City restaurants from ruin when they were forced to close their dining rooms during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Virginia Tech political expert tell us for many elections, the Vice President is not a major factor to swing voters, but with the recent events, she said people are now paying closer attention.

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff has tested positive for COVID-19 after experiencing mild symptoms, his office announced Sunday, but his wife, Vice President Kamala Harris, has tested negative and remains asymptomatic.

The Norwegian government has signed a deal to start stockpiling grain, saying the COVID-19 pandemic, a war in Europe and climate change have made it necessary.

The Supreme Court has rejected two appeals related to COVID-19 vaccines from Children’s Health Defense, the anti-vaccine nonprofit founded by independent presidential candidate Robert F.

A jury has convicted five Minnesota residents and acquitted two others in a scheme to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic to steal more than $40 million from a program meant to feed children.

Government advisers say it’s time to update the recipe for the COVID-19 vaccines Americans will receive in the fall.

The World Health Organization says member countries approved new steps to boost global preparedness for pandemics like COVID-19 and mpox and better respond to dangerous outbreaks.

Vivian Health used its proprietary data and BLS statistics to map differences in pay between registered travel and staff nurses in Virginia and across the U.S.

Alleghany Highlands Public Schools has released a new survey for parents about school attendance practices in an effort to help students come to school on a more consistent basis.

Malaria is still a significant public health challenge in Kenya, but an important pilot of the world’s first malaria vaccine may help.

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Kenyan doctors have stopped providing emergency services at public hospitals, as they escalated a national strike that entered its second week.

The nation’s top public health agency is expanding a program that tests international travelers for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.

Going to the doctor can be dreadful, but at the Black Family Wellness Expo, you’ll be able to get all your health questions answered for free this Saturday at the Pilgrim Baptist Church starting at 9 a.m.

New York prosecutors say a Brooklyn woman has been sentenced in connection with a sprawling COVID-19 fraud scheme.

After three years of exceptional sales growth, McDonald’s is returning to Earth.

China’s population fell by 2 million people in 2023 in the second straight annual decrease as births dropped and deaths jumped.

Pulaski County Public School officials have made it their mission to recover what learning was lost during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Local doctors are warning about a rise in respiratory illnesses.

Doctors are urging people to get their vaccinations as COVID-19, flu and RSV are on the rise nationwide, including here in Virginia.

The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization says that hunger remains a chronic problem in Asia.

The Heisman Trophy race is looking wide open for 2024.

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, in sometimes angry testimony to Britain’s inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic, on Thursday defended himself against suggestions that his indifference and failure to heed the advice of scientists led to thousands of unnecessary deaths.

Marie Principe says she never expected to reach this milestone.

According to the Virginia Department of Health, COVID-19 and flu cases are on the rise across the region.

The state of Tennessee has agreed to pay $150,000 to settle a federal lawsuit by its former vaccine leader over her firing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pfizer lost more than $2 billion in the third quarter as an expected COVID-19 product sales decline clipped revenue.

The COVID-19 treatments millions of have taken for free from the federal government will enter the private market next week with a hefty price tag.

Sneezing, coughing, and sniffling – things some of us have already started to do this year.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is announcing $40 million in funding to help develop messenger RNA vaccines in Africa.

The Central Virginia Health District will conduct the study about long COVID and its local impact

The once-critical white COVID-19 vaccination cards are being phased out.

A new report says the U.S. Census Bureau’s career staffers valiantly conducted the 2020 census under unprecedented challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gatwick Airport, London’s second-busiest, is limiting flights this week, partly because of an outbreak of COVID-19 within air traffic control.

France is sending military forces to distribute water on the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte.

A group of friends and neighbors meets for a weekly meal, choosing from a special menu of nutritious foods paid for by social programs meant to keep older adults eating healthy.

Rumors of a COVID-19 outbreak on social media raises parents' concerns for in-person learning.

COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Virginia, according to data from the Virginia Department of Health.

China will no longer require a negative COVID-19 test result for incoming travelers, a milestone in its reopening to the rest of the world after an isolation that began with the country's borders closing in 2020.

Hundreds of people have been charged with the theft of more than $830 million in COVID-19 emergency aid following a nationwide operation conducted by federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, the U.S. Justice Department announced Wednesday.

New Zealand has removed the last of its remaining COVID-19 restrictions, marking the end of a government response to the pandemic that was watched closely around the world.

A joint school board and city council meeting was held in Lynchburg Tuesday to discuss the future of the division's facilities.

Travis Tritt is coming to the Salem Civic Center this October

Official figures show that German beer sales resumed a long-term downward trend in the first six months of this year after rallying in 2022 thanks to the end of most COVID-19 restrictions.

The Spanish government has declared an end to the health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and says people no longer have to wear masks in health and care centers as well as pharmacies.

The next round of COVID-19 vaccines will target one of the latest versions of the coronavirus.

Confidence in the scientific community declined among U.S. adults in 2022, a major survey shows, driven by a a partisan divide that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aid agencies will struggle to draw the world’s attention back to Syria at an annual donor conference hosted by the European Union in Brussels for humanitarian aid to Syrians.

An Austrian federal court says the state can’t be held liable for a COVID-19 infection from an outbreak at an Alpine ski resort as the coronavirus pandemic hit Europe The Supreme Court of Justice on Thursday announced its verdict in a long-running legal battle involving a German resident who traveled to Ischgl in March 2020 and visited several apres-ski venues before returning home six days later.

The World Health organization declared earlier this month that the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer an emergency, putting a three-year end to the virus that killed at least 7 million people and turned the world upside down.

Japan’s economy has grown at an annual pace of 1.6% in the quarter through March.