How L.A.’s sprawl fueled COVID deaths
Good evening. I’m Karen Kaplan, and it’s Tuesday, Nov. 1. Here’s the latest on what’s happening with the coronavirus in...
Vaccines
‘Choice between two harms:’ DC Council delays COVID-19 vaccination requirements for students
The D.C. Council voted Tuesday to delay enforcement of the COVID-19 vaccination mandate for some students to the next school year....
Fordham’s COVID booster requirement — one of strictest in nation — sparks outrage, legal action
Fordham University’s new COVID-19 booster shot requirement has sparked outrage on campus — even prompting some students to pursue legal...
New RSV vaccines are on track to make this one of the last bad cold seasons
All over the country, pediatric hospitals are packed to the gills. Although soaring rates of several cold viruses are to...
Michigan adds 11,651 cases, 156 deaths from COVID-19 over last week
The state added 11,651 cases of COVID-19 over the past week, with 156 deaths, the Michigan Department of Health and...
COVID in California: Emerging variants are the most evasive yet, study finds
UCSF’s Wachter weighs indoor dining risks while traveling Dr. Bob Wachter, chair of UCSF’s Department of Medicine, has become known...
Senate GOP Report Claims Covid-19 Origin A ‘Research-Related Incident,’ Is It All Politics?
These days anytime any politician makes any claims about Covid-19, you’ve got to wonder whether it’s more about politics than...
COVID is down, but far from out: It might be time for a booster shot
Should I take the new COVID booster shot?” I was asked this question again this weekend while speaking to a...
New Omicron subvariants BQ.1, BQ.1.1 make gains as BA.5 fades
The rise of new coronavirus subvariants is continuing to erode the grip the Omicron strain BA.5 has held for months,...
Analysis | The right’s loudest voices have shaken off the burden of being responsible
An underrated component of Donald Trump’s success in the 2016 Republican primary was that he acted as a megaphone for...