Pfizer-BioNTech will seek authorization for second COVID booster for older adults
Pfizer and BioNTech are planning to ask the Food and Drug Administration to authorize a second COVID-19 booster shot for people age 65 and older.
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A surge in COVID-19 spurs new lockdowns in China's cities
In the latest wave, the highly transmissible omicron variant has moved more quickly than contact tracing allows.
Shares in China fall amid strongest COVID-19 lockdown yet
A second consecutive day of losses comes while China faces a surging number of COVID-19 cases across the country.
China battles multiple COVID-19 outbreaks, driven by stealth omicron
While the numbers are small relative to numbers reported in Europe or in the U.S., they are the highest since the first big outbreak of COVID-19 in the central city of Wuhan in early 2020.
Coronavirus FAQ: What does endemic mean — and are we there yet?
Two years ago, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic. Now there's talk that we may be approaching a new stage for SARS-CoV-2. Let's unpack the word "endemic."
Unvaccinated Djokovic says he is out of both Indian Wells and Miami
The No. 2 men's tennis player will not be allowed to enter the United States because he remains unvaccinated from COViD-19.
WHO Africa's 1st woman leader helps continent fight COVID
Dr. Matshidiso Moeti has become one of the world's most compelling voices urging better consideration of Africa's people — especially women.
You can order free COVID tests from the government again
More than half of U.S. households have ordered at-home COVID-19 tests to be shipped to their homes. Now they can get more.
Death toll surpasses 6 million for the pandemic now in its 3rd year
Health care experts say that confirmed deaths represent a fraction of the true number of deaths due to COVID because of limited testing.
For some patients, cardiovascular problems persist long after COVID
After recovering from their initial illness, COVID-19 patients can sometimes suffer serious complications such as heart attacks and strokes — even up to a year later. New research quantifies the risk.