U.K. cruise line requires COVID-19 vaccination before boarding
The COVID-19 vaccination must be done at least 14 days before the scheduled cruise date or else passengers will not be allowed to board the ship.
Instacart fires employees who voted to unionize
The company has around 10,000 grocery store workers and is firing almost 2,000 of them.
New coronavirus variant may pose reinfection risk, plasma therapy may be rendered ineffective
Out of the 44 samples of the new variant that scientists tested, they found that 21 were resistant to the plasma serum.
Butternut squash recall announced over possible listeria contamination
The products that were recalled by Lancaster Foods were those processed between Dec. 22, 2020 and Jan. 8, 2021.
Sanitizer-in-chief: Mysterious alcohol wipes-wielding man at Biden inauguration captures Twitter
He never reneged on his duty to wipe the podium with alcohol wipes in between speakers to ensure that the area remained virus-free.
Almost 12,000 Moderna doses wasted during transport; delays Michigan vaccinations
The gel packs that were used to maintain the temperature of the Moderna vaccines during shipment were too cold.
Chinese scientists successfully delay aging, extends lifespan of mice through gene therapy
With additional funding, researchers are looking at testing the therapy on primates, and hopefully, make a big leap and test it on humans.
Elon Musk finally responds to game developer who has been tweeting him for 154 days
The game developer's idea of relentless tweeting was the key to getting the world's richest man to notice him.
Delta Air Lines moves to ban misbehaving passengers
The no-fly list issued by Delta Air Lines already has more than 800 people who will not be able to fly with the airline again.
Bullying at the NHS: MPs receive complaints of bullying, poor training at NHS maternity
NHS midwives face the spectre of having to pay for their training out of their own pockets due to a lack of funding.
Purrfect pals: Kids with autism may benefit from having a pet cat around
Children with autism who adopted shelter cats showed more empathy and reduced separation anxiety.
Egyptian woman arrested after baking racy cupcakes with sexy toppers
Photos of the cupcakes that had frosting that depicts human genitalia and sexy lingerie went viral on social media.
'Vagina candle' sold by Gwyneth Paltrow explodes, torches living room of UK woman
The funny and controversial name of Gwyneth Paltrow's "vagina" candle initially started as a joke between her and perfumer Douglas Little.
Multiple complaints of glass and plastic found in pepperoni Hot Pockets prompt recall
One consumer of pepperoni Hot Pockets suffered from a minor oral injury.
NYC residents may soon be able to buy COVID-19 home testing kits from vending machines
Two COVID-19 home testing kits may be bought from vending machines via contactless mobile app transactions.
Only in Japan! Man gets paid £70 per booking to literally 'do nothing'
This man offers his "do nothing" services in Japan, and people are actually paying him just to eat, drink or listen to them.
Coronavirus found on ice cream samples in China prompts massive recall
The 1,662 employees of the ice cream manufacturer in eastern China were immediately quarantined and underwent coronavirus testing.
Promising coronavirus treatment: Stem cells derived from umbilical cords
The treatment showed a 91 percent survival rate among coronavirus patients who were suffering from lung problems.
Thai restaurant offers cannabis-infused cuisine to curious customers
Cannabis has been legalised in the Southeast Asian country and many locals are obviously trying to make the most out of it.
Venice unveils new tourist tracking system that knows your every move
The system is so smart that it can even determine whether a tourist is walking or running while in Venice.
Samsung launches 'object eraser' that removes photobombers from your photos
With the One UI3 feature of Samsung, one can remove people in the background with just a single tap on the screen.
Fear of needles: COVID-19 rollout issue that needs to be addressed
A medical student narrated how she would feel clammy all over, experience cold sweats, and eventually pass out due to "needle phobia."
U.S. Supreme Court requires in-person visit to obtain abortion pill
Six justices voted in favour of reinstating the strict rule of in-person visits to obtain abortion pills.
CDC finally requires negative COVID-19 test result from travelers entering the US
Those who wish to travel to the US must undergo a COVID-19 test three days prior to the date of travel.
Rare brain cancer believed to be linked to undercooked meat
About 80 percent of malignant brain tumours are gliomas, and this could be contracted from contaminated water or undercooked meat.
YouTube joins in and deletes Trump video immediately after posting
YouTube just sentenced Trump with a "strike," which prohibits any new uploads on Donald J. Trump's account.
UK Covid crisis: Temporary morgues in demand due to lack of space in mortuaries
As hospital mortuaries run out of space to accommodate dead bodies, Britain is setting up temporary morgues.
Biden inauguration: Facebook takes down posts with 'stop the steal' phrase
Continued attempts to organise events against the outcome of the US presidential elections were among the reasons cited for such takedown.
COVID-19 complications in children: Mother tells story of 5-year-old's severe inflammation
Different parts of the body become inflamed with MIS-C including internal organs like the lungs, heart, brain, kidneys, and gastrointestinal organs.
Several gorillas test positive for COVID-19 in San Diego Zoo Safari Park
It was suspected that the gorillas contracted SARS-CoV-2 from an asymptomatic staff member at the safari park.