Despite lobbying from islanders, Washington State Ferries’ new service contingency plan still calls for removing a boat from ...

A woman who inherited a restored Mersey Ferry wheelhouse from her father is searching for a new home for the piece of local history. Ken Walker, from Birkenhead, rescued and restored the boat section ...

A woman who inherited a restored Mersey Ferry wheelhouse from her father is searching for a new home for the piece of local history. Ken Crawford, from Birkenhead, rescued and restored the boat ...

Mersey Ferry evening cruises will return for 2026 from today. Kicking off with an 80s party event today, Friday, May 1, Mersey Ferry evening cruises allow attendees to take in the stunning views of ...

Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon and Bluesky. You can reach Helen on ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A highly mutated COVID-19 strain is circulating in California — raising concerns that disease activity could rise ...

"Cicada" is trending, but not because it's the season for the noisy insects to appear. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization are both monitoring a COVID-19 ...

A variant of COVID-19 called BA.3.2, which has circulated under the radar since late 2024, is now spreading quickly across the United States. There’s no sign so far that BA.3.2, nicknamed Cicada, is ...

Here’s something to bark about. Experts say a respiratory virus that originated in man’s best friend could be a major threat to public health. Canine coronavirus, also known as CCoV, is associated ...

The Stratus variant is fueling COVID-19 cases around the country. Symptoms of the virus look slightly different right now. Here, doctors share what to look out for and how to protect yourself from the ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating whether the COVID-19 vaccines were associated with any deaths across all age ranges. “FDA is doing a thorough investigation, across multiple age ...