Health & Medicine

What pressure? Biles soars to lead at U.S. Olympic Trials

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ST. LOUIS — Simone Biles is primed for Tokyo. The world...

States hesitant to adopt digital COVID vaccine verification

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Customers wanting to wine, dine and unwind to live music at the City Winery's flagship restaurant in New York must show proof of a...

Aquino, Philippine ex-leader who challenged China, is buried

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MANILA, Philippines — Former Philippine President Benigno Aquino III was buried in austere state rites during the pandemic Saturday with many remembering him for...

Big Pride parade in Paris; Turkish police stop marchers

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ROME — Police in riot gear on Saturday blocked streets to try to thwart gay Pride marchers in Istanbul, while thousands turned out joyfully...

Verona Arena subs monumental sets with dynamic video

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VERONA, Italy — The Verona Arena amphitheater in northern Italy has returned to staging full operas for the first time since the pandemic —...

UK virus cases hit highest since Feb 5 amid ‘grab a jab’

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LONDON — The U.K. on Saturday recorded its most new coronavirus infections since early February as the National Health Service ran a “grab a...

As virus surges in Uganda, hospitals accused of profiteering

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KAMPALA, Uganda — As he struggled to breathe earlier this month, Dr. Nathan Tumubone was tormented by thoughts of hospitalization as a COVID-19 patient....

UK health minister resigns after breaching coronavirus rules

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LONDON — U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock resigned Saturday, a day after apologizing for breaching social distancing rules with an aide with whom he...

Tour de France gets underway from port city Brest

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BREST, France — The Tour de France got underway Saturday from the western port city of Brest, returning to its traditional slot in the...

HIV SOS: Action sought for spike in cases in West Virginia

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Dozens of volunteers formed the letters “HIV SOS” at a health event Saturday as activists seek a public health emergency declaration...