NEW YORK (AP) — Former film mogul Harvey Weinstein has been transferred from a New York City jail to a hospital to undergo treatment for a variety of health problems including COVID-19 and pneumonia in both lungs, his representatives said Thursday. Weinstein, who is awaiting trial in New York on rape and sexual assault charges, … Read more
This story originally appeared on WIRED Japan and has been translated from Japanese. The northern hemisphere is entering yet another Covid wave—while much of the world acts as if the pandemic were over, cases are surging again. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recorded an uptick in positive Covid tests, emergency … Read more
“I am feeling well,” Joe Biden said when asked how is he feeling. Washington: US President Joe Biden returned to the White House on Tuesday, after days of self-isolation at his Delaware House, with his doctors saying that his symptoms of COVID-19 have been resolved. “I am feeling well,” Biden said when asked how is … Read more
As sports fans from across the globe get ready for the 2024 Paris Olympics, health officials and experts are urging vigilance while warning about potential disease risks for those attending the Summer Games in person. The Olympics officially get under way on Friday, with more 10,000 athletes taking part and an estimated 15 million spectators … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden looks on at the 115th NAACP National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., July 16, 2024. Tom Brenner | Reuters President Joe Biden’s campaign insisted Friday that he will remain at the top of the Democratic ticket, stressing in a new memo that Biden still has the support of voters, even … Read more
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling Wednesday in Las Vegas and is experiencing “mild symptoms” including “general malaise” from the infection, the White House said. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden will fly to his home in Delaware, where he will “self-isolate and will continue to carry out all of his duties … Read more
President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday, the White House said. The president, who was delivering speeches in Las Vegas, “is experiencing mild symptoms,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement. Biden “will be returning to Delaware where he will self-isolate and will continue to carry out all of his … Read more
Worries are growing throughout the UK amid reports of flu-like symptoms spreading across the country. Many are worried about a potential Covid infection. Amidst these concerns, two new Covid strains, FLiRT and LB.1, have emerged and are on the rise this summer, leading to widespread illness. To alleviate public concern, Dr. Xand van Tulleken emphasised … Read more
WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus sounded a warning on declining vaccine coverage. Geneva: Covid-19 is still killing around 1,700 people a week around the world, the World Health Organization said Thursday, as it urged at-risk populations to keep up with their vaccinations against the disease. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus sounded a warning on declining … Read more
Violet Affleck is using her voice to advocate for public health. The 18-year-old daughter of actors Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck delivered an impassioned plea during the public comments portion of a Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, which was captured on video and shared on X, formerly Twitter. During her speech, Affleck … Read more
