
Explainer: Do I need to worry about COVID again?
Nicknamed "Pirola" on social media, the BA.2.86 Omicron subvariant is being tracked by both the WHO and CDC.
Sat Sep 09 2023

US CDC ends country-specific COVID travel health notices
CDC said it will only post a travel health notice "for a country if a situation is identified that changes CDC travel recommendations".
Tue Oct 04 2022

Risk of blood clots in lung doubled for COVID survivors: US study
COVID survivors have twice the risk of developing dangerous blood clots that travel to their lungs compared to people who weren't infected.
Wed May 25 2022

Portugal identifies five monkeypox infections, Spain has 23 suspected cases
Monkeypox is a rare viral infection similar to human smallpox, though milder.
Thu May 19 2022

Salmonella, a leading cause of foodborne outbreaks
It is most often transmitted to humans who eat food contaminated with the faeces of an infected animal, according to the CDC.
Sun Apr 10 2022

COVID-19 unlikely to be eradicated soon though new cases drop: Experts
People still need to be flexible and put on masks and practice physical distancing again if COVID-19 case levels get high in their area.
Tue Mar 08 2022

20,000 flights cancelled in US since Christmas Eve: The Hill
Airlines for weeks have been forced to cancel flights because of staff shortages driven by the surge in COVID-19 cases nationwide.
Sat Jan 08 2022

COVID-19 hospitalization surge among US children spurs new Omicron concerns
Within weeks, the Omicron variant has fueled thousands of new COVID-19 hospitalizations among US children.
Fri Dec 31 2021

Avoid cruise travel as Omicron cases surge, says US CDC
The CDC raised its COVID-19 travel health notice level for cruise ships to its highest warning level, citing reports of COVID-19 outbreaks.
Fri Dec 31 2021

CDC cuts isolation time for asymptomatic COVID-19 cases to 5 days
CDC said the asymptomatic people after isolation should follow five days of wearing a mask when around others.
Tue Dec 28 2021

Vax the kids? A bitter dispute for separated couples
Many parents share custody and medical decisions creating a scenario that often must be decided by a judge.
Tue Nov 09 2021

FACTBOX - Countries vaccinating children against COVID-19
M'sia on Oct 29 said it would procure the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for children aged 5 to 11, following a US expert panel's recommendation.
Wed Nov 03 2021

US CDC back Moderna, J&J COVID-19 vaccine boosters, mix-and-match shots
Eligible individuals may choose which vaccine they receive as a booster dose, according to CDC.
Fri Oct 22 2021

US set to vaccinate kids aged 5-11 against COVID from next month: White House
Experts say vaccinating children is essential to helping achieve population immunity against the disease.
Thu Oct 21 2021
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Fri Sep 24 2021

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025