Oct 16 Russia's daily COVID-19 deaths top 1,000 for first time By Jim Heintz, Associated Press Russia’s daily death toll from COVID-19 has exceeded 1,000 for the first time as the country faces a sustained wave of rising infections. Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch 7:44 Florida has a dengue problem. The solution may be more mosquitoes By Miles O'Brien In a major milestone, the World Health Organization endorsed widespread use of a vaccine aimed at stemming the effects of the parasitic disease malaria, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Miles O'Brien looks at efforts to tackle other diseases carried by mosquitoes… Continue watching
Oct 05 J&J seeks U.S. clearance for COVID-19 vaccine booster doses By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Johnson & Johnson asked the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday to allow extra shots of its COVID-19 vaccine as the U.S. government moves toward expanding its booster campaign to millions more vaccinated Americans. Continue reading
Sep 29 YouTube bans false vaccine claims By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press The ban on vaccine misinformation comes as countries around the world continue to offer free immunizations for COVID-19 to a somewhat hesitant public. Continue reading
Sep 25 COVID-19 vaccine boosters could mean billions for drugmakers By Tom Murphy, Associated Press Billions more in profits are at stake for some vaccine makers as the U.S. moves toward dispensing COVID-19 booster shots to shore up Americans’ protection against the virus. Continue reading
Sep 24 WATCH: White House COVID task force gives update after latest booster recommendations By Lauran Neergaard, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The White House COVID task force is expected to speak at 12:30 p.m. EST today. Watch their remarks here. Continue reading
Sep 24 CDC director says people with risky jobs can also get COVID booster By Lauran Neergaard, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has endorsed COVID-19 booster shots for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans. The move opens a major new phase in the U.S vaccination drive against the coronavirus. Continue reading
Sep 24 WATCH: Biden urges COVID-19 booster shots for those now eligible By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden is expected to speak from the White House at 9:45 a.m. EST today. Watch the president's remarks here. Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch 9:36 As Biden touts American democracy, here are the issues allies want U.S. to deliver on By Nick Schifrin, Yamiche Alcindor President Joe Biden on Tuesday delivered his first speech to the United Nations as part of its annual general assembly. Biden touted diplomacy and the endurance of democracy as he faces tensions with old allies, and global challenges, like COVID… Continue watching
Sep 20 COVID-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11, Pfizer says By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press With kids now back in school and the extra-contagious delta variant causing a huge jump in pediatric infections, many parents are anxiously awaiting vaccinations for their younger children. Continue reading