Health Jun 12 Pfizer COVID vaccine safe for kids under 5, FDA review finds The review from the Food and Drug Administration is a key step toward an expected decision to begin vaccinating babies, toddlers and preschoolers as soon as June 21.
Health Jun 03 2 distinct strains of monkeypox may be present in the U.S., genetic analysis suggests Officials are considering the possibility the virus has been circulating undetected for some time.
Health May 18 WATCH: White House COVID task force says parts of U.S. may see mask guidance COVID-19 cases are increasing in the United States – and could get even worse over the coming months, federal health officials warned Wednesday in urging areas hardest hit to consider reissuing calls for indoor masking.
Health May 11 CDC says more than 107,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in 2021, setting ‘staggering’ record More than 107,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year, setting another tragic U.S. record.
Nation Apr 12 COVID helped make 2021 the deadliest year in U.S. history Federal data confirms that 2021 was the deadliest year in U.S. history. New research is offering more insights into how it got that bad.
Health Mar 10 How will COVID end? Experts take a look at past epidemics for clues Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the world has seen a dramatic improvement in infections, hospitalizations and death rates in recent weeks, signaling the crisis appears to be winding down.
Health Feb 25 Healthy Americans can stop wearing masks in areas with low COVID-19 impact, CDC says U.S. officials say most Americans live in places where healthy people can safely take a break from wearing masks.
Nation Jan 21 WATCH: White House COVID task force bolsters vaccine booster messaging Three new U.S. studies offer more evidence that the COVID-19 vaccines are standing up to the omicron variant, at least among people who have gotten booster shots. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the studies Friday.
Health Jan 21 New studies shows booster shots crucial in fighting off omicron variant The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released three studies Friday that found available vaccines are less effective against omicron than they were against earlier versions of the coronavirus but concluded a booster can significantly improve protection.
Health Jan 07 Hospitalizations skyrocket in children too young for COVID vaccines Hospitalizations of U.S. children under 5 with COVID-19 have soared to unprecedented levels, a worrisome trend in youngsters too young to be vaccinated.