How much better are updated COVID boosters?
New findings are the first released from human clinical trials examining the bivalent booster shots that have been rolled out across the country.
FDA and CDC clear updated COVID boosters for kids as young as 5
The decision by federal health officials expands access to the updated shots for younger children.
New COVID boosters off to slower start than previous flu shot campaigns
The White House defended its decision not to release specific goals for the fall booster rollout.
U.S. restarts airport screening for Ebola as outbreak in Uganda swells
The CDC issued an alert urging doctors and authorities to immediately screen suspected Ebola cases for their travel history.
CDC ending daily reporting of COVID case and death data
The shift comes as federal health officials are bracing for a renewed wave of COVID-19 infections this fall and winter.
Monkeypox vaccine appears to be working, but CDC still urges precautions
Early data, based on people who were eligible for the shots, found the unvaccinated are 14 times more likely to catch monkeypox.
U.S. ramps up search for undetected polio, as vaccinations stall in New York
The CDC is working with health departments around the country to search for signs of poliovirus in wastewater.
CDC says some nursing homes and hospitals no longer need to require universal masking
Masking is now urged only in communities seeing "high" transmission of the virus.
CDC now tracking rise of BF.7 and BA.2.75 COVID variants nationwide
The BA.5 variant from the summer wave of cases has now fallen to 81.3% of new infections.
Why it's easier to find Pfizer's updated COVID boosters than Moderna's
Providers have reported delays in shipments of Moderna's new shots, which make up some 20% of doses around the country.
Can you combine Paxlovid with other COVID-19 drugs?
In an animal study, federal scientists found that combining Paxlovid and the antiviral Lagevrio could be safe and more effective.
FDA warns monkeypox could mutate if antiviral drug is overused
The FDA said the monkeypox virus needs "only a single amino acid change" to evade the treatment.
CDC warns about enterovirus in kids — and risk of rare paralysis
Data from hospitals suggest enterovirus D68, which in rare cases can lead to paralysis in kids, is spreading at its highest levels since 2018.
Second person in the U.S. dies after contracting monkeypox
Officials in Los Angeles County said autopsy results could be available in "as soon as a few days."
Federal officials prepare for end of free COVID vaccines as funds run dry
The federal budget for buying and distributing COVID-19 vaccines will run out "as early as January."