CDC advisers urge Pfizer booster for children ages 5 to 11
If the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention agrees, as expected, it would open a third COVID-19 shot to healthy elementary-age kids.
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5 big ideas for the White House's Global COVID Summit
We asked experts from around the world: What would they like to see on the agenda for this virtual event. Their ideas include fair pay for all health workers — and a makeover for foreign aid.
Moderna wants the FDA to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 6
No deaths were reported in tests, and there were no signs of myocarditis, or heart inflammation, as a side effect.
NC health secretary says priorities may change as COVID indicators fall
The head of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services says the agency will change its approach to COVID as certain indicators decline.
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."
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.
A small island nation has cooked up not 1, not 2 but 5 COVID vaccines. It's Cuba!
Cuba has one of the world's highest COVID vaccination rates, with more than 85% of the nation fully immunized and kids as young as 2 getting inoculated. And it's done so using homegrown vaccines.
A second version of omicron is spreading. Here's why scientists are on alert
It's a sibling of the first omicron variant that swept the world. Is it more contagious? Does it cause severe disease? Will it keep current omicron surges going? Researchers are looking for answers.
Leaders of Triad health care systems ask for help from the community
The leaders of the Triad's three largest health care systems came together Monday to urge the community to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Omicron will cause more infections but lower hospital rates, analysis shows
University of Washington research predicts the omicron wave will infect more than 400,000 people a day in the U.S. when it crests in about six weeks.