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.
Health Jan 05 CDC advisers endorse Pfizer COVID boosters for younger teens An influential government advisory panel is recommending COVID-19 boosters for younger teens. Boosters already are recommended for everyone 16 and older.
Health Jan 05 WATCH: CDC urges 'up to date' COVID shots but won't change definition of 'fully vaccinated' The move to keep the existing definition of fully vaccination — either two doses of the mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna or a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine — comes as health officials warned of waning…
Nation Dec 27 CDC recommends shorter COVID isolation and quarantine period U.S. health officials are cutting isolation restrictions for Americans who test positive for the coronavirus and shortening the time that close contacts have to quarantine.