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A man wearing a face mask to help protect against the spread of the new coronavirus has his temperature checked upon his arrival to cast his vote for parliamentary at a polling station in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday.

In South Korea, Success Fighting The Virus Brings Success At The Ballot Box

President Moon Jae-in's ruling Democratic Party won a landslide victory in legislative elections, an apparent national vote of approval for his government's handling of the pandemic.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced in late December that residents over the age of 80 would be able to receive doses of the vaccine from their county health departments.

West Virginia's Vaccination Rate Ranks Among Highest In World

How did West Virginia become one of the world's leaders in delivering COVID-19 vaccines? One piece of the story starts with a striking photograph in the local paper.

Vice President Kamala Harris leaves the Capitol Thursday after casting a procedural vote to start debate on the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill.

Democrats Tweak COVID-19 Relief Package In Hopes Of Speedy Senate Approval

The new changes come after leaders agreed to narrow the income eligibility for those getting the next round of stimulus checks, as some moderate Democrats wanted. GOP amendments are expected to fail.

James Harden of the Houston Rockets was fined $50,000 for violating the NBA's health and safety protocols. He's seen on the court during a preseason game against the San Antonio Spurs on December 17.

How The Rockets-Thunder Delay Could Foreshadow Challenges To This NBA Season

The NBA postponed the Wednesday game after three Rockets players had positive or inconclusive coronavirus tests and four others were in quarantine. It left the team without enough players to play.

A spokesperson for St. Barnabas Hospital said Monday that it takes four to six days for the hospital to receive coronavirus test results.

New York City Hospitals Struggle To Get Virus Testing Online Amid Patient Surge

On-site testing was delayed for weeks at a Brooklyn hospital that has been designated COVID-19 only. Rapid on-site testing can help hospitals prevent the virus from spreading inside their facilities.

COVID-19 Outbreak Impacts People In Addiction Recovery

Sobriety programs are delivering services virtually, but the coronavirus pandemic is causing a lot of difficulties for people relying on services to continue their recovery from addiction.

Beloved Bovine

From dogs and cats to chickens, goats and donkeys, News-Press storyteller Amy Bennett William’s home is a bustling menagerie of animal life. In this…

The IRS has announced that with employer approval, employees will be allowed to add, drop or alter some of their benefits — including flexible spending account contributions — for the remainder of 2020.

IRS Rule Shift Lets Workers Make Benefits Changes Midyear — If Their Employer Agrees

The new guidance amounts to a midyear open-enrollment period and applies to firms that buy health insurance to cover their workers as well as to those that self-insure — paying claims on their own.

The U.S. hit a record high coronavirus hospitalization rate Wednesday, putting further strain on the nation's already stressed hospitals.

U.S. Hits 100,000 COVID-19 Hospitalizations

Data from the COVID Tracking Project show 100,226 people were hospitalized Wednesday — a number that has been steadily rising for weeks.

Federal Judge Allows Some Abortions To Continue In Oklahoma

Patients have been turned away for abortions after Republican state officials said an executive order suspending elective procedures during the coronavirus pandemic applies to abortions.

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