CDC director explains move to recommend boosters for front-line workers
Walensky said people working in homeless shelters, group homes and prisons, as well as those working with vulnerable communities, are eligible for boosters.
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Federal judge temporarily blocks COVID vaccine mandate for NYC teachers
More than 82% of department employees have been vaccinated, a Department of Education spokesperson said.
CDC backs Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for millions
The CDC director defended the decision, after differing on one key point with a panel of vaccine advisers
Costco again limits purchases of toilet paper and bottled water
Warehouse club having trouble getting products to stores, with port delays and trucker shortages among the factors.
Families still waiting for federal rental assistance funds
More than $7 billion has been spent so far — but 83% of the allocated funds have not yet reached families.
CDC advisers recommend who can get Pfizer booster shots
Third doses of the Pfizer vaccine could be available to seniors and other at-risk groups this week.
Fauci says "dark winter" can be avoided if more are vaccinated
On this week's "The Takeout" podcast, Dr. Anthony Fauci talks about what to expect this winter from COVID-19, vaccinations and booster shots.
Why your kids' holiday toys might be delayed until next year
Delays at Asian ports and trucker shortages in the U.S. mean toys are sitting on factory floors and in shipping containers.
Insurers ask the unvaccinated to pick up COVID-19 treatment costs
Health insurers — which once waived costs of treating COVID-19 — are increasingly asking patients to chip in.
Florida won't force students to quarantine after COVID exposure
Governor Ron DeSantis' latest order changes the rules on student quarantines and takes a jab at legal challenges over school mask requirements.
Even "flying doctors" need help battling COVID-19 in Africa
Less than 14% of the population in the rugged "Mountain Kingdom" of Lesotho have been vaccinate against the coronavirus, but the Flying Doctor Services are working to change that.
Unvaccinated pregnant women face increased risks from COVID
A pandemic record of at least 20 expectant mothers died from COVID-19 in the U.S. in the month of August.
Florida's new surgeon general calls COVID vaccines "nothing special"
As Florida continues to have some of the highest numbers of COVID cases in the nation, the governor has appointed a doctor with a history of touting unproven treatments.
FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots for some
Third doses could roll out this week, pending a review by CDC advisers
How conspiracy theories "infiltrated" the wellness community
The unease of the COVID-19 pandemic kindled a quest for answers that allowed dangerous misinformation to spread in some yoga and wellness circles.
COVID variants are getting more airborne, meaning — more contagious
University of Maryland study found people with a variant breathed out much more of the virus than patients with the original form of COVID-19.
Want a medical exemption for the COVID-19 vaccine? Good luck.
Valid medical conditions that might excuse someone are "very, very rare -- like one in a million," one disease expert said.
U.S. to donate 500 million more vaccine doses to global supply
A senior administration said this brings the total number of vaccine doses committed by the U.S. to more than 1 billion.
18 million Americans can't afford needed medications
Issue is "stark" for low-income households, where almost 1 in 5 recently weren't able to pay for even one prescription.
Rev. Jesse Jackson leaves rehab hospital after recovering from COVID-19
The 79-year-old spent nearly a month in treatment.
Kentucky hospital feels strain of staff shortage amid COVID surge
St. Claire is the largest rural hospital in northeast Kentucky and it's the only hospital in a county of roughly 24,000 people
Gas station clerk murdered for asking a customer to wear a mask
One German politician warned of "an inconceivable level of radicalization," saying the worker was killed for simply pointing out a nationwide rule.
"Anti-vax" billboard on "funeral home" truck goes viral
But the message being driven around uptown Charlotte during the Panthers game wasn't anti-vaccine at all. Quite the opposite. And it had tongues wagging and social media stirring.
J&J: 2 doses of its vaccine 94% effective against COVID-19
Getting a booster shot of the single-dose vaccine strengthens people's immune response, according to the drugmaker.
What to know about the Biden administration's new travel rules
Starting in November, the U.S. will enforce sweeping COVID-19 requirements for people flying into the country.
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I tested America.gov, the government's AI chatbot, on health questions
Women face a "diagnostic odyssey" at the doctor. This plan aims to help.
Oregon eyes nation's first single-payer healthcare system. Will it work?
Severely disabled toddler euthanized in the Netherlands under new rules
Food safety becomes election issue as major outbreaks, recalls cause concern
Teen's headache reveals family health risk: "Saving people's lives"
Will an FDA crackdown curb access to cheaper GLP-1 weight-loss drugs?
Bone health and the "silent disease": 4 things women should know
