Updated COVID booster tied to strong Omicron immune response
The new bivalent (two-strain) Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster triggered stronger neutralizing antibody responses against the highly transmissible Omicron variant at...
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Biden declared the pandemic ‘over.’ His Covid team says it’s more complicated.
President Joe Biden’s pronouncement is likely to give Republicans more ammo to oppose the White House’s funding request to keep...
Alaska’s cruise tourism industry has recovered, but not fully, from COVID-19
Cruise ships line the Juneau waterfront on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon)Southeast Alaska, home to the...
Opinion | Biden was wrong to say on ’60 Minutes’ that the pandemic is over
“The pandemic is over” is surely what everyone wanted to hear. President Biden made the declaration in a Sunday “60...
Business class for $20,000 means staff fly coach or not at all
(Bloomberg) — Flying business class has always been beyond the means of most fliers. Now even companies can’t afford fares...
COVID vaccination rates among youngest U.S. kids alarm experts
Less than 325,000 of America's youngest children are fully vaccinated as hesitancy continues to dog the pandemic response.Why it matters:...
COVID-19 increases risk of developing Alzheimer’s by 50-80% in older adults
In a recent study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, researchers in the United States investigated whether severe acute...
Trump claimed he did a ‘great job’ with COVID and said the only thing Dr. Deborah Birx did well was scarves, book says
Former White House COVID Response Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx on April 27, 2022.John Lamparski/Getty ImagesDr. Deborah Birx previously said thousands...
Trump claimed he did a ‘great job’ with COVID, dismisses Deborah Birx
Former White House COVID Response Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx on April 27, 2022. John Lamparski/Getty Images Redeem now Dr. Deborah...
What to Expect With Possible Side Effects of the Bivalent COVID Vaccine Booster Shots
With the arrival of the long-awaited COVID-19 booster shots geared to target BA.4 and BA.5 omicron subvariants, many may be...