BA.5 is causing more Covid-19 reinfections, data suggests, but they don’t appear to be more frequent
But on average, these reinfections do not seem to be happening more rapidly, according to a new analysis from the...
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Akron woman and twin sister refuse to take COVID-19 vaccine to receive life-saving transplant
Lucille says she has an autoimmune disorder that will certainly trigger a bad reaction with the COVID shot. CLEVELAND —...
Public inquiry into UK Covid-19 response opens
Public inquiry into UK Covid-19 response opensMinisters to face cross-examination as chair Lady Hallett says inequalities ‘will be at forefront’...
Mass. doctor on approval of new COVID-19 vaccine
Mass. doctor on approval of new COVID-19 vaccine Updated: 11:41 PM EDT Jul 20, 2022 Hide Transcript Show Transcript ANNOUNCER:...
The danger of skipping your Covid booster is rising—and more than 100 million Americans are at risk
If you haven't gotten your Covid booster shot yet, public health experts say BA.5 is a prime reason to get...
Global COVID-19 cases plateau, but deaths rise
Global COVID-19 activity stayed high and largely even last week, as deaths rose, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today...
Swedish study on COVID vaccines and DNA misinterpreted
CLAIM: A Swedish study shows that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine changes recipients’ DNA.AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. The study tested whether the vaccine’s...
CDC Recommends Novavax, the 4th COVID Vaccine to Be Authorized
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday for adults who haven't been vaccinated yet. The official...
BA.5 variant will keep Massachusetts at a COVID-19 plateau through the summer, experts predict
As the BA.5 variant of the coronavirus spreads rapidly around the country, it carries a clear message that no one...
Drug Overdose Deaths Rose More Among Black and Indigenous Americans During COVID-19 Pandemic
As COVID-19 consumed the U.S. in 2020, another health crisis was also raging: the drug overdose epidemic. Nearly 92,000 people...