Columbus, OH

CBS Pittsburgh

On the heels of a summer wave of COVID-19 cases, Americans will be able to get free virus test kits mailed to their homes, starting in late September.U.S. households will be able to order up to four COVID-19 nasal swab tests when the federal program reopens, according to the website, COVIDtests.gov. The U.S. Health and Human Services agency that oversees the testing has not announced an exact date for ordering to begin.The tests will detect current virus strains and can be ordered ahead of the holiday season when family and friends gather for celebrations, an HHS spokesperson said in an emailed...

More free COVID-19 tests can be ordered through mail, government says

Hawaii State

Fortune

The U.S. is in the midst of what’s become an annual summer surge in COVID cases. In fact, the nation is experiencing its biggest spike in summer infections yet.

Here’s where COVID cases are spiking in the U.S.

(Reuters) -The U.S. government will provide free COVID-19 tests by mail starting in late September, as it kicks off a fall campaign urging eligible Americans to get vaccinated against COVID, flu and RSV, health officials said on Friday. Households can order up to four free tests through COVIDTests.gov, officials from...

US to Offer Free COVID Tests in September as Part of Fall Campaign

UPI News

The federal government is offering free COVID-19 tests that will be available at the end of September to help control a large numbers of COVID-19 cases in the United States.

Free COVID-19 tests available for U.S. households in Fall

HuffPost

COVID levels are at the highest they’ve been since January of this year.

The FDA Just Approved New COVID Shots — Here's When They'll Be Available

USA TODAY

The U.S. is experiencing its largest wave of COVID-19 cases since January. CDC data shows the increase across regions; we break it down.

A COVID-19 wave has surged in all US regions. Know the symptoms and new variant

iHeartRadio

Cucumbers Linked To Salmonella Outbreak That Sickened Hundreds In 31 States

The Associated Press

TOKYO (AP) — One person died and nearly 150 others were sickened after eating grilled eel prepared by a restaurant chain and sold at a department store near Tokyo, officials said. Among those sickened, two required hospitalization. Keikyu Department Store said 147 customers as of Monday had reported symptoms...

1 dead and dozens sickened after eating roasted eel from a Japanese department store

Alabama State

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Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

It's been 21 years since actress/singer Nell Carter, best known for the 1980s NBC sitcom, Gimme a Break!, died of natural causes at only 54. This is her story. Nell Carter was born September 13, 1948, in Birmingham, Alabama. After initially finding fame on and off-Broadway, and via a brief role in 1977 on the TV datime drama, Ryan's Hope, Carter took the lead in Ain't Misbehavin'!, a live stage revue of the works of composer Fats Waller.

The Brief Life & Tragic Death of Nell Carter ('Gimme A Break' & 'Ain't Misbehavin'): 21 Years Later

Final government data finds the number of U.S. births falling by 2% last year compared to 2022, continuing a decades-long decline.

U.S. births continue decline, falling 17% since 2007

Georgia State

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Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Illinois State

MONDAY, Aug. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Millions of Americans -- mostly younger adults -- could be unable to work due to the lingering symptoms of Long COVID, a new study says. About 14% of working-age people with Long COVID symptoms hadn’t returned to their jobs within three months of...

Long COVID Is Taking Big Toll on U.S. Workforce

The U.S. does not offer routine surveillance for the virus. More people have tested positive for antibodies across all ages this summer.

Parvovirus B19 increasing in US, CDC warns. How to prevent it, recognize symptoms.

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

North Carolina State

Eden, NC

Town Talks

North Carolina is the 28th largest state by area but boasts the seventh-highest number of counties in the country. If you’re searching for an affordable place to call home in North Carolina, you’re in luck. This diverse and picturesque state offers a range of options that won’t break the bank.

North Carolina City Has Been Named the Cheapest Place to Live in The State

Two major brands of non-dairy milks, including Silk, are being recalled in Canada due to fears they may be contaminated with listeria. As of Aug. 12, the Public Health Agency of Canada reported 20 people had been sickened across four provinces and territories in connection with the outbreak. The agency also reported 15 hospitalizations and three deaths as part of the listeria outbreak.

3 deaths reported in listeria outbreak linked to Silk and Great Value milk recall in Canada

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Virgo season will progress well on August 27. Three struggling zodiac signs will tap Gemini’s immense energy which will help them end their grief. The Half Moon will test their resolve to heal and desire to continue facing hardships. Still, Gemini’s healing vibe will inspire them to end their hardships and change existing circumstances.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Hardships End on August 27, 2024

NBC News

Walmart and a Dutch manufacturer are voluntarily recalling apple juice sold under Walmart's "Great Value" brand because of elevated levels of arsenic. According to a notice updated Friday on the Food and Drug Administration's website, the recalled products were sold in states on the East Coast and in the southern United States, as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. They came in 8-ounce sizes and sold in 6-pack plastic bottles.

Walmart issues recall of apple juice sold in 25 states over elevated arsenic levels

Arizona State

Arizona Luminaria

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Republican push that could have blocked more than 41,000 Arizona voters from casting ballots for president in the closely contested swing state, but allowed some parts of a law requiring proof of citizenship to be enforced.

Supreme Court rejects GOP push to block 41,000 Arizona voters, but partly OKs proof of citizenship law

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

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U.S. Will Offer Free COVID Tests By Mail by Late September

MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- As a summer surge in COVID cases begins to ebb and Americans brace themselves for yet another wave of...

U.S. Will Offer Free COVID Tests By Mail by Late September

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