What Omicron’s BA.4 and BA.5 variants mean for the pandemic
BA.4 and BA.5 seem to be causing fewer hospitalizations and deaths than previous Omicron variants.Credit: Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Like...
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Covid variants inevitable as long as virus continues to spread, doctors say
The virus that causes covid-19 has mutated again and again, and experts say new variants will continue, in part because...
China resumes more international flights as COVID cases ebb
China's aviation regulator looks to increase international flight routes as the nation gradually eases COVID-19 cross-border travel curbs.The Civil Aviation...
Army Guard troops risk dismissal as vaccine deadline looms
WASHINGTON -- Up to 40,000 Army National Guard soldiers across the country — or about 13% of the force —...
Trump told Jan. 6 filmmaker he was scared after getting COVID
Former President Trump acknowledged he was scared when he discovered he had COVID-19 given how many friends of his had...
WHO panel: Monkeypox not a global emergency ‘at this stage’
LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization said the escalating monkeypox outbreak in more than 50 countries should be closely...
Where Can Young Children Get Vaccinated for Covid-19?
U.S. children as young as 6 months are now eligible for coronavirus vaccines, and many parents are breathing a sigh...
How Long Are You Protected From COVID After Infection?
After being infected with COVID-19, how long are you protected with antibodies and when could you get the virus again?...
Pfizer and BioNTech say updated Covid-19 boosters show increased immune response against Omicron variant
The companies tested a vaccine that targets Omicron BA.1 subvariant and bivalent booster -- which targets two strains -- that...
Will COVID evolve to cause less severe disease? Why we can’t assume the answer is yes
When scientists find a new disease-causing virus in humans, the first question they want answered is: Can this thing spread...