CDC identifies new COVID variants that accounted for 11.4% of new cases in week ending Oct. 15
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said a new COVID variant dubbed BQ.1 and a descendant called BQ.1.1 have...
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Should my child get the bivalent booster? A pediatrician weighs in.
Last week, the Federal Drug and Food Administration (FDA) authorized emergency use of the bivalent booster shots for children as...
Moderna CEO: Not everyone will need an annual COVID booster
The COVID-19 booster market is starting to look more like an annual flu season than it did in the first...
Biden administration touts “big update” to COVID vaccines in new ads for boosters
The Biden administration is launching a new ad campaign to promote the updated bivalent COVID-19 vaccines, in hopes of accelerating...
M.I.A. dropped from GQ Awards following controversial posts about vaccines
M.I.A. has revealed that she’ll no longer be involved in this year’s GQ Men Of The Year Awards, with the...
US life expectancy drops as Europe shows signs of recovery post-COVID, study finds
In 2020, most countries around the world experienced a shocking decline in life expectancy as COVID-19 wreaked havoc on society. But...
Lost wages and mounting debt: The economic blow of long COVID-19 in Oregon
Shelby Boyd takes medication at her home in Lake Oswego, Aug. 11, 2022. Boyd, who had COVID-19 in January 2021,...
Cruise lawsuit: Woman ‘probably stupid’ to think ship was COVID-free
The cruise took place in March 2020. James D. Morgan / Contributor / Getty Images Redeem now Susan Karpik is...
Mexico Eliminates Face Mask Requirement for Air Travel
Masks will no longer be mandatory on flights operated by Mexican airlines.Little by little, the use of masks in Mexico...
Fauci urges US to resume long Covid research funding efforts
Fauci urges US to resume long Covid research funding effortsTop disease expert warns against prematurely declaring victory over pandemic in...