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Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine more than 90% effective 2021-10-22 09:22:32Pfizer says kid-size doses of its COVID-19 vaccine are safe and nearly 91% effective at preventing symptomatic infections in elementary school childre

Amnesty seeks COVID-19 inquiry into Italian nursing homes 2021-10-22 09:19:01Amnesty International is calling for an independent parliamentary inquiry into COVID-19 deaths in Italian nursing homes and reports of retaliation aga

Ukraine sees new record high in virus deaths, 2021-10-22 09:07:01Ukraine’s coronavirus infections and deaths have reached all-time highs for a second straight day, a growing challenge for the country where the

Russia's infections, deaths soar to another record 2021-10-22 09:05:47Coronavirus infections and deaths in Russia have climbed to another pandemic record, putting a growing strain on the country’s health care syste

As virus cases rise, so do pleas for 2021-10-22 08:42:14In Russia's fifth-largest city, Nizhny Novgorod, seriously ill coronavirus patients at an infectious disease hospital lie in crowded wards with littl

Thailand easing tourist quarantine rules in November 2021-10-22 08:33:18Thailand is accelerating plans to reopen the country to foreign tourists, slashing mandatory quarantines beginning Nov. 1 for fully vaccinated visitor

EXPLAINER: Is it time to get a COVID-19 2021-10-22 08:32:17Millions more Americans are now eligible for COVID-19 boosters and they can get a different vaccine than their first shots

German governors press to keep nationwide pandemic rules 2021-10-22 08:31:00Germany’s state governors are pressing for a nationwide legal framework for coronavirus rules to be kept in place, after the outgoing health min

A jab in each arm: France vaccinates against 2021-10-22 05:34:01Worried that the flu and COVID-19 could together trigger a winter-time double-whammy of new infections and deaths, France is forging ahead with a nati

Qantas moves up flights as Australia expects tourists 2021-10-22 02:30:29Qantas Airways has brought forward its plans to restart international travel from Sydney as Prime Minister Scott Morrison predicted tourists would be

New Zealand sets 90% vaccination target to end 2021-10-21 22:08:03New Zealand’s government has set an ambitious target of fully vaccinating 90% of all eligible people to end coronavirus lockdowns

COVID vaccine: CDC expands booster rollout, OKs mixing 2021-10-21 21:08:45Federal health officials say millions more Americans can get a COVID-19 booster and choose a different vaccine for that next shot

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Waiting on U.S. Mandate, Some Nursing Homes Are 2021-10-20 09:09:39At facilities in several states, many workers are still not immunized. “I just feel like a sitting duck,” one resident said.

Biden’s Plan to Vaccinate Young Children 5 to 2021-10-20 08:42:57White House officials, anticipating the approval of coronavirus shots for 5- to 11-year-olds within weeks, will rely on doctors, clinics and pharmacie

In a First, Surgeons Attached a Pig Kidney 2021-10-20 06:19:10A kidney grown in a genetically altered pig seemed to function normally, potentially a new source for desperately needed transplant organs.

Bolsonaro's Pandemic Response Draws Claim of Crimes Against 2021-10-20 04:16:22A report from lawmakers initially said Jair Bolsonaro should be charged with mass homicide and genocide, accusing him of letting Covid-19 spread in a

Racism Is Declared a Public Health Crisis in 2021-10-19 19:17:25The Board of Health passed a resolution directing the Health Department to work toward a “racially just recovery” from the coronavirus pan

FDA Moves to Make Some Hearing Aids Available 2021-10-19 18:40:23The proposed rule could make it easier for Americans with mild to moderate hearing impairments to get the devices.

Mix-and-Match Covid Boosters: Why They Just Might Work 2021-10-19 14:18:14The F.D.A. may authorize booster shots of vaccines different from the ones that Americans originally received. The science behind the move is promisin

Tuberculosis, Like Covid, Spreads by Breathing, Scientists Report 2021-10-19 14:14:54The finding upends conventional wisdom regarding coughing, long thought to be the main route of transmission.

Pfizer Vaccine Is Highly Effective Against Hospitalization in 2021-10-19 13:11:14The C.D.C. looked at children hospitalized with Covid-19 or other illnesses, and found those who were immunized to be far more protected.

Sirens: Loud, Ineffective and Risky, Experts Say 2021-10-19 12:03:49The overuse of lights and sirens, combined with speeding, pose heightened risks to emergency responders and civilians. One expert called it a “p

F.D.A. to Allow ‘Mix and Match’ Approach for 2021-10-19 10:27:47The agency may act this week, when it is expected to authorize booster shots for recipients of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines.

A Move to Rein In Cancer-Causing ‘Forever Chemicals’ 2021-10-18 18:09:08Michael Regan, the E.P.A. administrator, wants to limit a class of chemicals that has been linked to cancer and is found in everything from drinking w

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CDC guidelines for 2021 holidays: How to celebrate 2021-10-21 15:59:44As the 2021 holiday season approaches and the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on, families and friends will once again determine whether – and how &

Can new COVID-19 variants continue to emerge? 2021-10-21 12:55:58As the nation rebounds from a surge of the delta variant, questions swirl over future and new coronavirus variants and the effectiveness of vaccines a

Florida's new surgeon general: Data does not support 2021-10-20 22:04:57Florida's new surgeon general, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, argued that data does not support mask mandates in schools to stop the spread of the COVID-19 pande

Heart health key to Type 2 diabetes prevention: 2021-10-20 15:36:59Heart health is a key component to the prevention of Type 2 diabetes, according to researchers. 

Leptospirosis cases surge in NYC: What to know 2021-10-20 14:12:45New York City has reported an increase in human cases of leptospirosis, a bacterial disease that the city reports has been spread by rats.

CDC study: Pfizer vaccine is 93% effective against 2021-10-20 11:14:21The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is 93% effective against COVID-19 hospitalization in youth, according to a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and P

FDA may approve mixing and matching COVID-19 booster 2021-10-20 09:05:55The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to allow the mixing and matching of COVID-19 vaccine booster doses this week, according to rep

Broken heart diagnoses on the rise in the 2021-10-20 08:28:56The life-threatening medical condition known as broken heart syndrome is being reported at increasing rates, according to a new study published Wednes

FDA issues proposal to create new category of 2021-10-19 16:32:00The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a proposal Tuesday to create a new category of over-the-counter hearing aids in an effort to improve acce

Front-line health care worker shortage due to COVID-19 2021-10-19 14:00:46Hospital staffing shortages due to COVID-19 vaccination disputes have continued across the U.S. this month, leaving patients untreated amid surges of

Colin Powell's cancer: What is multiple myeloma? 2021-10-19 10:57:53Colin Powell, who died Monday at age 84 due to complications of COVID-19, had multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that impairs the body’s ability t

Blood pressure medication recalled over possibly containing cancer-causing 2021-10-19 10:04:03A Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. blood pressure medication is being recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for potentially containin