On the fifth anniversary of the U.S. declaring a public health emergency over COVID-19, people continue to lose their lives.

Friday marks five years since the U.S. government declared COVID-19 a public health emergency. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS. Much of the historical impact of the global pan

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Today marks five years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US. January 31, 2020 is when the US government officially declared a public health emergency for the coronavirus. It’s still unclear how the illness started in Wuhan, China in 2019.

As new viruses like COVID-19, bird flu, norovirus, and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) continue to spread, vaccines have become more critical than ever. These vaccines are vital for protecting vulnerable populations,

As Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearing took place on Wednesday, an Akron Press Club panel spoke on Trump's pick, other topical issues.

Staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been told to halt all communication with the World Health Organization.

With the World Health Organization estimating that over 20 million people died from the coronavirus pandemic, despite official records having reported more than 7 million deaths. As viruses replicate,

In a video interview, the director of the Pandemic Center at Brown’s School of Public Health explains why another pandemic is on the horizon — and why that needn’t induce panic.

The Godley Independent School District in Godley, Texas, reported that its attendance was down to between 70% and 80% districtwide. A representative told a local news outlet that there were 650 students out due to flu alone Tuesday, with more leaving throughout the day. A number of staff members, too, were sick.

United States will be losing access to the WHO database of changing influenza strains resulting in less effective flu vaccination strategies.

Public health experts evaluate the global and financial impact of the U.S. leaving the World Health Organization.

Democrats undermined public trust during the pandemic. Republicans can now reassure Americans that vaccines save lives and money.