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New COVID variant swiftly gains ground in US; concern looms for summer wave
While COVID-19 transmission remains low in the US, health experts are anxious about the potential for a big summer wave as ...
Downtown L.A. has battled COVID, homelessness and protests. Why its residential popularity is surging
Despite myriad challenges — including a sprawling homeless population and its reputation as a sometimes dodgy place to live ...
COVID Vaccine Protects Against Kidney Damage During Infection
About 48% of fully vaccinated COVID patients suffered kidney damage during their infection, compared with 42% unvaccinated ...
Funding cuts force one of North Carolina's only Long COVID clinics to shut its doors
The COVID Recovery Clinic, created in 2021, coordinated treatment efforts for patients whose COVID-19 symptoms persisted long ...
New federal Covid-19 vaccine policies are already keeping some people from getting shots
After federal health officials made abrupt changes to US Covid-19 vaccine recommendations for pregnant women last month, ...
‘It reminded me of COVID’: Mayor Bass decries economic effect of immigration raids on L.A.
Immigration raids have had a profound chilling effect in parts of the city, with Angelenos staying home from work, school and ...
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Chicago public pools to open 7 days a week for first time since COVID-19 closings
It's been a slow return to seven days, and the Park District’s pool season will be short this year, ending just before ...
Immigration raids in Los Angeles hit small business owners: 'It's worse than COVID'
Juan Ibarra stands outside his fruit and vegetable outlet in Los Angeles' vast fresh produce market, the place in the city ...