Climate change can cause plant pathogens to infect crops at higher rates, scientists say
(New York) — The availability of food and how crops will fare as a result of climate change has long been of interest to environmental researchers, but scientists are now finding other threats to food supplies that
More businesses are mandating COVID-19 vaccines. Is that legal?
ABC News, NASHP.org (WASHINGTON) — With the delta variant surging, some businesses have begun announcing COVID-19 vaccine mandates for employees with some exceptions on religious and medical grounds. The announcements have led to relief for some and
Team USA's Matthew Centrowitz misses out on final, will not defend 1500 meter crown
Christian Petersen/Getty Images (TOKYO) — Team USA’s Matthew Centrowitz, the defending Olympic champion in the men’s 1500, will not repeat after failing to make it out of the semifinal round in Tokyo. Centrowitz became the first American
Unvaccinated patient in hospital pleads for others to get vaccine: 'I want to help as many people as I can'
Courtesy of Kellie Campbell (WASHINGTON) — Virginia residents Travis and Kellie Campbell were unvaccinated when they both contracted COVID-19 in late July. Since then, Travis Campbell has been hospitalized for 12 days and spoke to ABC News
Fauci: If community spread doesn't get under control, US 'may sooner or later get another variant'
BlackJack3D/iStock (WASHINGTON) — If the U.S. does not get control over community spread of the delta COVID variant, the nation will continue to see more variants that evade the protection of the vaccines, according to Dr. Anthony
Leaders across the country in disagreement over whether to require COVID-19 vaccine passports
iStock/Eloi_Omella (NEW YORK) — As New York City turns to vaccine passports to help limit the spread of COVID-19, other cities have pushed back against similar measures, with leaders citing a wide range of concerns, from equity
FAA urges airports to help stop alcohol 'to go' amid unruly passenger spike
iStock/filo (WASHINGTON) — The Federal Aviation Administration is calling on U.S. airports to help put an end to the recent spike in unruly passenger cases. The FAA is urging airport police to arrest more people who are
1-in-100-year floods happening so often, the term may change
iStock/draganab (NEW YORK) — Recent deadly flooding events around the world are evidence of the planet’s changing relationship with precipitation as global temperatures continue to warm, according to environmental experts. While the link between the climate change
Cuomo report: Could he face criminal charges?
iStock/NYP4172 (NEW YORK) — Governor Andrew Cuomo is facing further scrutiny after the New York attorney general’s office concluded he violated state and federal law in sexually harassing at least 11 women. While State Attorney General Letitia James’
What is a HIPAA violation?
iStock/eggeeggjiew (WASHINGTON) — Late last month Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, of Georgia, raised eyebrows around the country when she claimed that a reporter’s question about her COVID-19 vaccination status was a “violation of my HIPAA rights.”