Health

The girl had “significant underlying medical conditions”, officials said in a news release without giving further details about the child as to her health conditions. “We are deeply saddened by this loss of life and send our condolences to her friends and family during this very difficult time,” said Dr. …

It’s official: Joe Biden is now the Democratic nominee for president. The former vice president received the formal nomination during the Democratic National Convention Tuesday night. Biden leads President Donald Trump in the RealClearPolitics average of national polls by 7.6 percentage points, and is also polling for Trump in enough …

An elderly woman tries to protect herself from an allergy with a scarf against infection The guidelines around COVID-19 are constantly evolving as experts learn more about the new coronavirus, but one recommendation from doctors and the CDC has remained intact: wearing a face mask can slow the spread of …

Public health officials are investigating a full-blown wedding in a Maine hotel that led to an outbreak of COVID-19 that infected at least two dozen people. The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention said about 65 guests attended the Aug. 7 reception at Big Moose Inn in Millinocket. As …

The Big Ten may have canceled out of their bankruptcy sport in 2020. But at Penn State, the athletics department is still conducting extensive COVID-19 testing for its athletes. PSU had released its test results on a weekly basis, but on Wednesday it released new numbers just seven days after …