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Mom urges masks in school after son experiences rare COVID-19 complication

Friday, August 13 by ABC News

(FORT WORTH, Texas) -- A Texas mom is urging parents to send their kids to school wearing masks after she says her 11-year-old son was diagnosed with multisystem inflammatory syndrome a month after testing positive for COVID-19.Angie Abbott said she and her son Cason... Read More.

Addressing vaccine fears as Latinos fall behind in COVID-19 vaccinations

Friday, August 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the delta variant continues to ravage communities across the country, Hispanic populations in many states have been left behind in the race to get the country vaccinated, according to Salud America, a national Latino-focused research organization.Health experts say misinformation, fear... Read More.

Wildfire smoke associated with increase in severe COVID-19 cases and death, new research suggests

Friday, August 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Scientists are learning more about how widespread wildfires affect human health -- and if there is a link between severe COVID-19 cases and regions that experience fires on a regular basis.In 2020, a record-breaking fire season in the U.S. saw more... Read More.

CDC officially recommends additional vaccines for people with weakened immune systems

Friday, August 13 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officially recommended a third dose of an mRNA vaccine for immunocompromised Americans on Friday afternoon, allowing around 7 million Americans who didn't get an optimal immune response to their initial vaccine doses of Pfizer or... Read More.

Delta variant: Five things to know about the surging coronavirus strain

Friday, August 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With the CDC estimating that the delta variant accounts for more than 90% of new COVID cases in the U.S., scientists are still learning more about what makes this variant different from prior versions of the virus.There are dozens of COVID-19... Read More.

Field hospital opens in parking garage as Mississippi sees ‘skyrocketing’ crush of COVID patients

Friday, August 13 by ABC News

(JACKSON, Miss.) -- As Mississippi faces a "skyrocketing" surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations -- its highest increase on record -- health officials are sounding the alarm about a state hospital system on the brink of collapse.The University of Mississippi Medical Center, in partnership... Read More.

‘I can’t breathe’: Family speaks out after boy, 12, hospitalized with COVID-19

Friday, August 13 by ABC News

(CHILTON COUNTY, Ala.) -- An Alabama family's life was turned upside down when their 12-year-old son, a healthy, strong athlete, caught COVID-19 and landed in the hospital struggling to breathe.Brody Barnett, a seventh grader from Chilton County, and his family are speaking out to... Read More.

How long will your COVID-19 vaccine last? And will you need a booster?

Friday, August 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are expected to greenlight booster shots for immune-compromised individuals this week, after mounting evidence reveals they may not reach full protection with their original vaccinations.But this expanded authorization only... Read More.

NBA Hall of Famer Spencer Haywood tackles COVID vaccine mistrust in communities of color

Thursday, August 12 by ABC News

(LAS VEGAS) -- As many Americans hesitate to get vaccinated against COVID-19, NBA legend Spencer Haywood is teaming up with a medical school in Las Vegas to tackle the mistrust of the health care system prevalent in some communities of color.The Basketball Hall of... Read More.

As delta variant surges, COVID hospitalizations rise 30% over previous week

Thursday, August 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Driven by the more transmissible delta variant, COVID-19 cases and deaths are up nationwide by more than 20% compared to last week’s seven-day average, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky said Thursday, and hospitalizations are up over 30%... Read More.

12-year-old fights for mask mandate in schools

Thursday, August 12 by ABC News

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) -- Lila Hartley, from Jacksonville, Florida, took matters into her own hands when she heard Duval County Public Schools wouldn't require masks for the upcoming school year: She wrote a letter to the school board and superintendent pushing for a mask mandate."I... Read More.

Front-line workers warn of significant increase in pediatric COVID patients

Thursday, August 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As COVID-19 infections surge again in the U.S., health officials are warning of a concerning uptick in pediatric cases and hospitalizations across the country, just as many children head back to the classroom.With more than 48 million children under 12 still... Read More.

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Mom urges masks in school after son experiences rare COVID-19 complication

Addressing vaccine fears as Latinos fall behind in COVID-19 vaccinations

Wildfire smoke associated with increase in severe COVID-19 cases and death, new research suggests

CDC officially recommends additional vaccines for people with weakened immune systems

Delta variant: Five things to know about the surging coronavirus strain

Field hospital opens in parking garage as Mississippi sees ‘skyrocketing’ crush of COVID patients

‘I can’t breathe’: Family speaks out after boy, 12, hospitalized with COVID-19

How long will your COVID-19 vaccine last? And will you need a booster?

NBA Hall of Famer Spencer Haywood tackles COVID vaccine mistrust in communities of color

As delta variant surges, COVID hospitalizations rise 30% over previous week

12-year-old fights for mask mandate in schools

Front-line workers warn of significant increase in pediatric COVID patients

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