Health & Fitness

Philadelphia’s top health official said the rise in COVID cases indicates the city might be at the start of a new wave and officials are trying to stay ahead of it. PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia is reinstating its indoor mask mandate after reporting a sharp increase in coronavirus infections, becoming the …

El departamento de salud de Colorado anunció el miércoles las fechas de cierre de algunos sitios de prueba comunitarios, mientras que otros 80 seguirán abiertos. COLORADO, USA — DENVER —El departamento de salud del estado anunció el miércoles las fechas de cierre para 40 sitios comunitarios de pruebas de COVID-19 …

She is set to co-host with actor Anthony Mackie, but the award show will look different for Ballerini, who will now MC from home. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country star Kelsea Ballerini is making a last-minute pivot to co-hosting the CMT Music Awards remotely after testing positive for COVID-19 days before …

The salad dressing has undeclared wheat and soy in it, making it a hazard to people with those allergies. WASHINGTON — A brand of Caesar salad dressing sold at Whole Foods is being recalled because it may contain soy and wheat, two allergens that aren’t declared on the label.  Bottles of …

Advocates estimate there are about 2,000 U.S. troops serving while living with HIV. RICHMOND, Va. — U.S. service members who are HIV-positive cannot be discharged or barred from becoming an officer solely because they’re infected with the virus, a federal judge in Virginia ruled. Advocates say it’s one of the …

Whether it’s the loss of a loved one, divorce or anxiety, handling “human factors” is at the forefront of United’s Flight Training Center in Denver. DENVER — In January, new captains and first officers patiently awaited their names to be called during a “wings ceremony” at United Airlines’ Flight Training …

In 2021, 35 kids aged 10 to 18 died from a fentanyl overdose in Colorado. That’s compared to five in 2019. COLORADO, USA — Whether it’s by accident or on purpose, kids are ending up at Children’s Hospital Colorado because of fentanyl.  Dr. Sam Wang, an associate professor of pediatrics …

“It is actually illegal for that provider to take private pay or out-of-pocket payment from a Medicaid member,” a licensed professional counselor in Arvada said. DENVER — Getting an out-of-network medical bill could set you back thousands of dollars. A Longmont mother wants to pay out-of-pocket and, essentially, out-of-network for …

An appeals court reversed a lower court ruling and upheld President Joe Biden’s mandate that all federal workers must receive the COVID-19 vaccine. NEW ORLEANS — President Joe Biden’s requirement that all federal employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 was upheld Thursday by a federal appeals court. In a 2-1 ruling, a …

The agency confirmed coronavirus infections were down in all regions of the world, but warned about uncertainty because many regions have stopped widespread testing. GENEVA, Switzerland — The number of coronavirus cases reported globally has dropped for a second consecutive week and confirmed COVID-19 deaths also fell last week, according …