Stillborn baby tests positive for COVID-19 in 2nd reported case in Israel

The mother, who was 36 weeks pregnant, was admitted to the hospital and tested positive for COVID-19, according to reports. Lab tests revealed the fetus was also infected with the virus and had died in the womb.

Texas school and child care personnel now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

The Texas Department of State Health Services notified all vaccine providers on Wednesday that they should immediately include school and child care workers in vaccine administration.

Bedridden child matures into a healthy mother of two thanks to stem cells

She spent most of her life in a hospital bed, until doctors used her own stem cells to heal her body. Now she's doing better than anyone ever imagined.

Abortion concerns prompt Catholic archdiocese warning on vaccine

Roman Catholic leaders in St. Louis and New Orleans are advising Catholics that the COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson, newly approved for use in the U.S., is “morally compromised” because it is produced using a cell line derived from an aborted fetus.

Mom warns other parents after toddler dies from swallowing button battery

A Texas mother is warning other parents after her 17-month-old toddler died last month after swallowing a battery, which started to erode while inside her body.

US will have enough COVID-19 vaccines for all adults by end of May, Biden says

President Joe Biden is expected to highlight Merck & Co. helping to produce rival Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine in an effort to speed up production.

Doctor says all-natural treatment for COVID-19 shows promising results

A treatment being used to help patients who suffer from a lung disease called pulmonary fibrosis is now being used to help people with COVID-19 recover more quickly. A doctor says the results are very promising.

Official: Merck to help produce rival J&J's COVID-19 vaccine

Drugmaker Merck & Co. will help produce rival Johnson & Johnson’s newly approved coronavirus vaccine in an effort to expand supply more quickly, a Biden administration official confirmed Tuesday.

Researchers discover rare group of people with naturally-controlled HIV in Africa

Researchers from Abbott Laboratories said studying this group of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo could help pave the way for future HIV treatments — and potentially help find a cure.

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine begins arriving in Texas on Tuesday

The first 24,000 doses of the new Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine will go to federal vaccination sites in Dallas, Tarrant and Harris counties on Tuesday, and the state expects more than 200,000 doses will be allocated to Texas next week.

US states are easing COVID-19 restrictions too early, medical experts say

With the U.S. vaccination drive picking up speed and a third formula on the way, states eager to reopen for business are easing coronavirus restrictions despite warnings from health experts that the outbreak is far from over and that moving too quickly could prolong the misery.

Fauci says CDC working on guidelines for small gatherings among fully vaccinated people

During a Monday virtual press briefing, Dr. Anthony Fauci said small gatherings at home without masks are “low risk” as long as the people present have received both doses of their COVID-19 vaccine.

4th at-home COVID-19 test gets emergency use authorization from FDA

The FDA gave approval for the QuickVue At-Home COVID-19 Test, allowing certain consumers to rapidly test themselves for the coronavirus.