Older adults are more susceptible to severe breakthrough COVID-19, studies show
Health officials say older adults are more at risk for severe COVID-19 breakthrough cases due to underlying medical conditions and less robust immune systems.
CDC: Unvaccinated 11 times more likely to die of COVID-19
The latest data from the CDC shows COVID-19 vaccines remained highly effective against hospitalization and death even as the extra-contagious delta variant swept the country.
Arkansas restaurant pays student employees to do homework during shift
A restaurant group in Arkansas is allowing student employees to do homework for an hour while on the clock, an initiative that is raising grades and also recruiting more employees amid the country’s labor shortage.
Moderna, Johnson & Johnson booster shots could be approved this week
Dr. Anthony Fauci said that these decisions always come down to research, explaining that politics do not influence the FDA’s decision.
California parents, teachers plan statewide walkout to protest school vaccine mandate
California parents and teachers who oppose school vaccine mandates are planning a statewide walkout Monday.
September was worst month for child COVID-19 infections, AAP says
The American Academy of Pediatrics also said the overall COVID-19 infection rate is 8,035 cases per 100,000 children in the population.
Fauci: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas gatherings safe for vaccinated people
Dr. Anthony Fauci said it is OK for vaccinated people to attend the upcoming Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas gatherings, but he has a warning for the unvaccinated population.
Demand for ivermectin for hospitalized COVID patients prompts lawsuits
Judges around the country are increasingly being asked to weigh in on the deworming drug ivermectin as a COVID-19 treatment.
DeSantis threatens to sue Biden administration over vaccine mandate
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday threatened to sue the Biden administration over an anticipated coronavirus vaccine mandate.
Grant money being used to lure business back to empty Orlando storefronts
Rare Tea is opening its doors in Downtown Orlando for the first time on Friday, serving up fresh, custom boba teas.
90,000 US COVID-19 deaths since June were preventable, Kaiser Family Foundation says
The analysis estimated how many COVID-19 deaths were among unvaccinated adults and could have been prevented since June 2021 “when safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines became widely available to all adults in the U.S.”
CDC issues 2021 holiday COVID-19 guidance urging vaccination ahead of gatherings
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidance urges people to get vaccinated ahead of the holidays if they haven't done so already.
Fourth child tax credit payment goes out this week: What parents need to know
Families began receiving the fourth round of payments from the expanded child tax credit Friday.
Indiana family claims kids received COVID vaccines instead of flu shots
An Indiana family says their two children, ages 4 and 5, were mistakenly given full adult doses of the Pfizer vaccine rather than flu shots. The kids were taken to the doctor and are showing signs of heart issues, the family's attorney says.
Winter Park lifts request for residents to conserve water
As coronavirus cases decline, officials say the request can now be lifted.
Truck driver shortage part of supply chain issue
Truck drivers are the backbone of shipping goods and are key to getting things on the shelves so we can buy them. FOX 35 News spoke with a new truck driver who’s reaping the benefits of our national supply chain problem.
State gives Brevard, Orange school boards 48 hours to comply with mask mandate rules
According to a letter sent to the school board dated October 12, the State Board of Education found that they did not comply with the Florida Department of Health Emergency Rule.
ICU nurse helps young COVID-19 widowed dad fill newborn’s nursery with donations
Eric Robison, 23, lost his 22-year-old wife to COVID-19 and became a single father within the span of just two months. ICU nurse Ashlee Schwartz saw the young family’s tragic struggle and stepped in to help.
Companies hard-pressed for holiday staff despite millions of job openings
Companies that typically hire thousands of seasonal workers are heading into the holidays during one of the tightest job markets in decades, making it unlikely they’ll find all the workers they need.
Gas prices on the rise, leaving only 8 states under $3 per gallon
U.S. gas prices across the nation stand at about $3.25 per gallon.