Apr 13 Blood clots after Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine are 'extremely rare,' experts say By Laura Santhanam The six women who reported blood clots were between ages 18 and 48 and had received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine between six and 13 days before reporting side effects. So far, 6.8 million doses of this one-shot vaccine have… Continue reading
Apr 13 Virus impact to cause global 'aftershocks' says U.S. intel report By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A U.S. intelligence community report says the effects of the coronavirus pandemic are expected to contribute over the next year to "humanitarian and economic crises, political unrest, and geopolitical competition."… Continue reading
Apr 13 More women than men are getting COVID shots By Laura Ungar, KHN More women than men are getting COVID vaccines, even as more men are dying of the disease. Continue reading
Apr 13 FDA says patients can get abortion pill via telemedicine By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press U.S. health officials say patients seeking an abortion pill will not be required to visit a doctor’s office or clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 13 WATCH: What to know about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause By Laura Santhanam, Amna Nawaz What does the move mean for those who have received the one dose vaccine and how will it affect the U.S. vaccination rollout?… Continue reading
Apr 13 WATCH: FDA, CDC experts answer questions about pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine By Associated Press The nation's leading infectious-diseases expert says "safety is the important issue here" when discussing the "pause" in the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Continue reading
Apr 13 U.S. recommends 'pause' for J&J vaccine over clot reports By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The U.S. is recommending a "pause" in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots. Continue reading
Apr 12 All schools in Ontario to shut and go to online learning By Rob Gillies, Associated Press All schools in Canada’s most populous province will be shut down and move to online learning because of a record number of coronavirus infections. Continue reading
Apr 12 U.S. colleges divided over requiring student COVID-19 vaccinations By Associated Press Universities including Rutgers, Brown, Cornell and Northeastern recently told students they must get vaccinated before returning to campus next fall. Continue reading
Apr 12 These patients tested negative for coronavirus, but still have 'long COVID' symptoms By Lydia Zuraw, Kaiser Health News Despite a negative covid test, people could have been infected with the coronavirus anyway. And some of them might face lingering health issues. Continue reading