COVID vaccine, treatments could go to private market this summer, official says
Dr. Ashish Jha said he was hopeful insurers would still cover COVID-19 tests after the official end of the public health emergency.
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GOP-led House panel targets fraud in COVID relief programs
Over 1,000 people have pleaded guilty or have been convicted of federal charges of defrauding COVID-19 relief programs that Congress established early in the pandemic.
Ex-school official allegedly embezzled $1.5 million worth of chicken wings
Vera Liddell is the former director of food services of a school district in the Chicago suburb of Harvey. Her alleged embezzlement happened while schools were closed due to the pandemic.
Biden administration plans to end COVID-19 emergency declarations May 11
Former President Trump first declared a national emergency on March 13, 2020.
CVS, Walmart and Walgreens are reducing pharmacy hours
Cutting hours is meant to ease workload for employees and deliver better customer service, pharmacy chains say.
Former monk who called Putin a "traitor" sentenced to 7 years in Russia
In November 2021, he was convicted of inciting suicidal actions through sermons in which he urged believers to "die for Russia."
FDA advisers vote to simplify COVID vaccines, retire original "monovalent" shots
Unvaccinated Americans would be able to effectively skip to the updated "bivalent" booster doses.
Heart-related deaths rose sharply in first year of COVID pandemic, report shows
Direct and indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic likely contributed to the larger increase in cardiovascular deaths in 2020.
Is North Korea quietly grappling with a COVID resurgence?
A Seoul-based news outlet says residents of the North Korea capital have been ordered to stay at home due to an outbreak of "respiratory illness."
Long COVID is keeping people out of work for months
Prolonged, and often severe, symptoms from the disease often sideline workers for months after they get sick.
FDA proposes once-a-year COVID shots for most Americans
U.S. health officials want to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like the annual flu shot.
Why some Americans may get a smaller tax refund this year
"A lot of people will get their refunds and they won't get as much as anticipated," one expert said as tax season kicks off.
China's COVID surge casts a shadow over the Lunar New Year travel rush
Experts think the number of COVID deaths will peak in China in the coming days, and despite a travel boom, the worst of the pandemic may finally be over.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has COVID-19
U.S. central bank chief is isolating at home while "experiencing mild symptoms," according to the Fed.
Couple, son get life in killing of Michigan guard over face mask dispute
Calvin Munerlyn was fatally shot after telling Sharmel Teague's daughter she had to leave because she lacked a mask, prosecutors said.
Kindergarten routine vaccination rates fell for second straight year, CDC warns
The decline was not accompanied by a rise in exemptions, the CDC says, suggesting many children could still catch up on their shots.
Pentagon officially rescinds COVID-19 vaccine mandate
The Defense Department has rescinded its mandate for all troops to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as required by the recently passed annual defense bill.
Crowding at China's crematoriums amid COVID
Newly released satellite images show crowding at crematoriums and funeral homes across China as the country deals with a spike in COVID-19 cases. The Washington Post examined the images and spoke to people working at those crematoriums. Samuel Oakford, a video reporter for The Washington Post, joins CBS News to discuss their findings.
2022 saw 83% drop in law enforcement officers killed by COVID
But COVID-19 remained the number one cause of law enforcement deaths in 2022, according to data compiled by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.
COVID-19 vaccines: From nasal drops to a redesign, what 2023 could have in store
Pivotal results on a variety of next generation approaches are expected soon, as a panel of FDA advisers is set to weigh the future of immunization against SARS-CoV-2.
Dr. Anthony Fauci responds to Elon Musk — "The Takeout"
Musk tweeted that this week that he'd release the so-called "Fauci Files," thought to be internal Twitter documents, though their content and relevance is unclear.
Most people who ended up with long COVID started with a mild case, new study shows
The researchers found "a staggering" 90% of people living with long COVID only had a mild illness to start — but people who were hospitalized were more likely to develop the lasting symptoms.
New variant XBB.1.5 now more than a quarter of U.S. cases
XBB.1.5's prevalence remains highest in the Northeast, according to the CDC's latest estimates.
Why other countries are imposing COVID travel restrictions on China
While there's no clear evidence yet of a dangerous new variant emerging, cases are surging, and that carries risks for both China and the world.
China vows "countermeasures" to new U.S., EU COVID travel restrictions
A Foreign Ministry official said Beijing was "firmly opposed to attempts to manipulate the COVID measures for political purposes."
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