Health Apr 23 U.S. to resume Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccinations despite rare clot risk Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday the benefits of the single-dose COVID-19 shot outweigh a rare risk of blood clots.
Health Apr 23 WATCH: U.S. health panel urges restart of vaccinations with Johnson & Johnson shot Advisers to the CDC said while J&J's vaccine is important for fighting the pandemic, it's also critical that younger women be told about that risk in clear, understandable terms.
Health Mar 19 CDC changes school guidance, allowing desks to be closer U.S. health officials are relaxing social distancing recommendations for schools, now saying students can sit as close as 3 feet to each other in classrooms.
Nation Mar 05 Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 still wait for advice More than 27 million Americans fully vaccinated against the coronavirus will have to keep waiting for guidance from federal health officials for what they should and shouldn’t do.
Health Feb 25 Amid COVID-19 pandemic, flu has virtually disappeared in the U.S. February is usually the peak of flu season, with doctors' offices and hospitals packed with suffering patients. But not this year.
Education Feb 12 CDC says strong evidence in-person schooling can be done safely Its roadmap for reopening schools emphasizes mask wearing and social distancing and other actions, saying vaccination of teachers is important but not a prerequisite for reopening.
Health Feb 10 2 masks better than 1 to slow spread of COVID-19, CDC data says When both the exhaling and inhaling heads were double-masked, more than 95% of the particles were blocked, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.
Health Feb 04 U.S. rushes to catch up in the race to detect mutant viruses Despite its world-class medical system and its vaunted Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. fell behind in the race to detect dangerous coronavirus mutations.
Health Jan 28 Virus variant from South Africa detected in U.S. for first time A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa has been found in the United States for the first time, with two cases diagnosed in South Carolina, state health officials said Thursday.
Politics Jan 12 U.S. to require all arriving passengers to get COVID-19 test The U.S. is already facing a surge of coronavirus infections, and new, more contagious variants are emerging around the world. The CDC says the test won't eliminate all risk, but it will slow the spread of the virus in the…