Appeals court re-affirms stay on Biden workplace vaccine mandate, cites 'severe' risks
A federal appeals court reaffirmed its decision Friday to enact a stay on President Biden’s workplace vaccination mandate following a legal challenge from Texas and several other states.
New York doctors, nurses group joins case asking SCOTUS to halt state's vaccine mandate in emergency petition
A second group of New York health care workers has asked the Supreme Court to halt the state's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, arguing it is unconstitutional because religious exemptions are not allowed
Toyota accelerating vehicle production in December as COVID-induced parts shortages ease
Toyota expects to build approximately 800,000 vehicles globally in December, up from approximately 760,000 vehicles built during the same period a year ago.
Regeneron's COVID-19 cocktail sails past EU approval
Biotech giant Regeneron received another massive boost after its COVID-19 antibody cocktail received approval from a European commission for use and marketing.
FDA recalls 2.2 million at-home coronavirus tests due to false positives
The FDA announced this week that the recall of more than 2.2 million at-home COVID-19 tests by digital diagnostics firm Ellume is being classified as a class 1 recall, which is the most serious type due to the potential for "serious adverse health consequences or death."
Post-COVID wedding surge impacted by supply chain crunch, labor shortages: The Knot CEO
The Knot Worldwide CEO Tim Chi described how the wedding landscape has shifted this year compared to last after many ceremonies were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, noting that the industry has been impacted by supply chain disruptions and labor shortages.
Homes sell at record pace, sellers get asking price
The need for a larger home and desire to move closer to friends and family during the COVID-19 pandemic coupled with low inventory and mortgage interest rates has spurred a record pace for home sales over the last year, a new survey by the National Association of Realtors reveals.
Florida to consider withdrawing from OSHA oversight due to vaccine mandate
Florida state lawmakers are considering withdrawing from the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration's oversight due to opposition to the agency's COVID-19 mandate for workers
US food banks struggling to provide for hungry families amid surging prices, supply chain issues
U.S. food banks across the nation are struggling to feed the hungry amid surging food prices and ongoing global supply chain issues.
Single administration of COVID-19 antibody therapy 'will protect people' like vaccine: Regeneron president
George Yancopoulos, the co-founder, president and chief scientific officer of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, claimed that a single administration of his company’s COVID-19 antibody therapy “will protect people” for many months “pretty much as well as a vaccine does.”
10 states sue to stop Biden's vaccine mandate for health care workers: 'Unprecedented federal overreach'
Ten states have filed a lawsuit challenging the Biden's administration's mandate requiring more than 17 million health care workers to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or lose their jobs
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 being evaluated by EU drug regulator
The European Union's drug regulator said Wednesday that it was evaluating whether to authorize Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine shot for children ages 5-11.
Pfizer CEO says people who spread COVID vaccine misinformation are 'criminals': 'Cost millions of lives'
The CEO of Pfizer said people who spread misinformation about the coronavirus vaccines are “criminals.”
US judge upholds United Airlines' COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees
U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman in Fort Worth, Texas, rejected arguments by employees that the airline was improperly putting them in an "impossible position" by forcing them to choose a vaccine or unpaid leave.
California mom says teen son got COVID-19 vaccine at CVS without her permission
A California mom is accusing a CVS Pharmacy of giving her 16-year-old son the COVID-19 vaccine without her consent, according to a local report.
JetBlue says nearly all staff will be vaccinated before mandate deadline
JetBlue Airways said Tuesday that nearly all of its staff will be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Biden admin asks court to delay decision on vaccine mandate, says virus dangers justify rule: READ IT
The Biden administration is asking a court to put off a decision on whether to strike down its vaccine mandate for big businesses until a federal panel consolidates the barrage of lawsuits against it.
Over 11,000 Boeing workers are seeking vaccine exemptions
The number of Boeing employees seeking a vaccine exemption on religious or medical grounds has reached more than 11,000 - or nearly 9% of its U.S. workforce - a level many times higher than executives initially estimated, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Pilots are in demand again, as strained airlines go on a hiring spree
Airlines are poised for their busiest year of pilot hiring in more than three decades as the industry tries to restock a workforce reduced during the pandemic and strained by a quick rebound in travel.
Biden OSHA vaccine mandate: Federal panel expected to consolidate barrage of lawsuits into one massive case
The barrage of lawsuits against the Biden administration over its vaccine-or-testing rule on COVID-19 are expected to be combined into one massive case.