Health

University of Alabama shuts down bars amid spike in COVID-19 cases

By Associated Press

Tuscaloosa is closing bars for the next two weeks after what University of Alabama officials call an unacceptable rise in coronavirus cases on campus.

FDA chief apologizes for overstating plasma effect on coronavirus

By Deb Reichmann, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

Responding to outcries from medical experts, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn is admitting he overstated the life-saving benefits of treating COVID-19 patients with convalescent plasma.

Many Americans shoring up finances amid downturn, poll says

By Josh Boak, Emily Swanson, Associated Press

A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds 45% of Americans say they are setting aside more money than usual during the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19 is 'a crisis within a crisis' for homeless people

By Molly Bohannon, Katie Surma, Austin Fast, Nino Abdaladze, Megan Lupo, Jamie Fields, Sanjana Garg, Howard Center for Investigative Journalism

Homeless people are among the most vulnerable populations in the COVID-19 pandemic, yet they're largely invisible victims. Very little is known about how they're faring.

WATCH: Trump speaks on the virus while visiting North Carolina food program

By Associated Press

In the toss-up state of North Carolina, Trump spoke on a tarmac in Fletcher to several hundred cheering supporters — the majority not wearing masks — after he addressed delegates at the Republican National Convention in Charlotte.

Florida judge says reopening public schools 'disregards safety'

By Tamara Lush, Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press

A Florida judge temporarily blocked Gov. Ron DeSantis and top education officials from forcing public schools to reopen brick-and-mortar classrooms amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, ruling that the state's order "arbitrarily disregards safety."…

Scientists say Hong Kong man became infected with coronavirus a second time

By Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer

"That's a win as far as I'm concerned" because it suggests a first infection may protect a person from moderate to severe disease the second time around, a vaccine expert said.

Thousands allowed to bypass environmental rules in pandemic

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Cathy Bussewitz, John Flesher, Matthew Brown, Michael Casey, Associated Press

The AP's findings run counter to statements in late June by Susan Bodine, EPA's assistant administrator for enforcement, who told lawmakers the pandemic was not causing "a significant impact on routine compliance, monitoring and reporting" and that industry wasn't widely…

Trump authorizes emergency plasma treatment to treat COVID-19

By PBS NewsHour

President Trump authorized emergency use of convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19 on Sunday. The treatment, which has been used on more than 64,000 patients already, infuses blood plasma from COVID-19 patients who have recovered and have antibodies with those who…

Trump to announce plasma treatment authorized for COVID-19

By Jonathan Lemire, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

After expressing frustration at the slow pace of approval for coronavirus treatments, President Donald Trump was set to announce on Sunday the emergency authorization of convalescent plasma for COVID-19 patients.