Americans are eating into pandemic savings to cope with inflation
Low-income workers are the only group not to touch their savings yet due to strong wage gains, a new analysis finds.
Coronavirus Pandemic
Army Reserve, Guard members who refused COVID vaccine banned from drills
About 40,000 members of the Army National Guard are not fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Elmo talks about getting COVID vaccine; Ted Cruz has a problem with that
Cruz first thanked Sesame Street for showing a parent asking questions about the vaccine, but then turned his attention to Elmo.
FDA advisers recommend updating COVID booster shots for fall
Advisers to the U.S. government are recommending that COVID-19 booster shots used this fall be modified to better match more recent variants of the coronavirus.
Court revives block of vaccine mandate for federal workers
The new order means a block on the mandate imposed in January by a Texas-based federal judge remains in effect, while the full court's 17 judges take up the appeal.
Thousands of unvaccinated National Guard soldiers risk dismissal
The percentage of Army National Guard members who are vaccinated is the lowest among the U.S. military.
COVID-19 vaccines saved nearly 20 million lives in a year, study says
The researchers say 600,000 more deaths could have been prevented if vaccine roll-out had been more ubiquitous.
CDC now also recommends Moderna's COVID vaccine for adolescents
Moderna's request had been stalled for months as regulators studied whether it posed a higher risk of rare heart inflammation side effects.
Official COVID health app that rules life in China is ripe for abuse
One recent case shows clearly that the app, without which people can't even go to work, could easily be exploited by a government bent on control.
COVID vaccines for young kids are here. What parents need to know.
A new feature on vaccines.gov lets parents search for locations offering the shots for children.
Moderna CEO says new COVID-19 vaccine will be ready by August
Data shows the booster is highly effective against the virus' Omicron variant, according to the drugmaker
Scientists probe Japan's remarkable COVID success in hunt for new vaccine
While many factors likely boosted Japan's COVID resilience, researchers say a possible cellular-level advantage could help them create a new weapon against the virus.
Kids in China's capital now must show negative COVID test to go to a park
By one estimate, 814 million people in China must take PCR coronavirus tests routinely just go about their daily lives. Now in Beijing, that includes kids as young as 3.
COVID-19 vaccine FAQ: Answers to your most common questions
Who should get the vaccine? Are there side effects? What about boosters? Here's everything you need to know.
Masks will soon be optional at Broadway shows
Mask wearing will be optional beginning in July.
Uber brings back shared rides in U.S.
Uber is bringing back the feature that allows passengers to share rides with strangers for a discounted fare.
The COVID frontlines: How NYC doctors faced the outbreak
Doctors at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell had never seen anything like the Spring 2020 pandemic outbreak. They, along with "The Desperate Hours" author Marie Brenner, pull back the curtain on the struggles and triumphs from what felt like a war zone.
CDC and FDA clear the way for COVID vaccines for kids under 5
Panels of outside vaccine advisers to the CDC and FDA both voted unanimously this week to back the shots from Moderna as well as Pfizer and BioNTech.
Parents react to FDA advisers' vote on kids' COVID vaccines
CDC advisers are set to meet Saturday, where they will decide on a formal recommendation.
FDA advisers move a step closer on COVID vaccines for kids under 5
The FDA's panel of vaccine advisers voted unanimously that the benefits of Pfizer's and Moderna's shots outweigh the risks in young children.
Dr. Anthony Fauci tests positive for COVID-19
Fauci, who is 81, is fully vaccinated and has been boosted twice, according to the National Institutes of Health.
FDA advisers back Moderna's COVID vaccine for kids ages 6 and up
A government advisory panel has endorsed a second brand of COVID-19 vaccine for school-age children and teens.
Parties over dodging COVID lockdown lead to lockdown in Beijing
A bar where, just a week ago, Chinese people reveled on the night that life returned to normal is now ground-zero of Beijing's second wave of COVID cases.
HHS secretary tests positive for COVID-19 for second time in a month
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, less than a month since he previously contracted the virus.
FDA skipped baby formula plant inspections due to COVID-19
Manufacturers were lax on safety because inspectors were less likely to visit during the pandemic, one expert says.
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Pope Leo resumes some papal duties after surgery, Vatican says
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