FDA authorizes updated COVID boosters adapted for Omicron
The first shots in the Biden administration's fall booster campaign could start in days, after a vote by the CDC's advisers.
FDA authorizes updated COVID boosters adapted for Omicron
The first shots in the Biden administration's fall booster campaign could start in days, after a vote by the CDC's advisers.
Updated COVID boosters targeting Omicron start rolling out
Federal health officials say thousands of updated booster shots are already being shipped around the country.
U.S. life expectancy drops again, marking worst 2-year decline in a century
The CDC said the drop in life expectancy was largely driven by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Texas confirms first death of a U.S. monkeypox patient
Health authorities are still investigating the case to determine what role monkeypox may have played in the patient's death.
Biden administration to pause free COVID tests program
Americans have until Sep. 2 to order their 16 free tests, if they haven't already.
Monkeypox vaccine supply nearly enough to cover entire at-risk population, say federal officials
The looming milestone comes as health officials say they have "cautious optimism" that cases may be slowing in the outbreak.
The U.S. no longer asks foreign tourists to quarantine — but still requires vaccinations
The updated travel guidance is part of a sweeping overhaul to the CDC's pandemic recommendations.
What should schools do about monkeypox? CDC guidelines weigh in
The CDC counts only 17 monkeypox cases in children under 16 years old so far.
"Long COVID" response ramps up, with plans to test new treatments
The research is one of several efforts by the Biden administration to address long-term symptoms that linger for some patients.
CDC updates its COVID-19 guidelines in sweeping overhaul
The agency says the new revisions acknowledge "the pandemic is not over" but should not disrupt daily life as much as it used to.
CDC updates its COVID-19 guidelines in sweeping overhaul
The agency says the new revisions acknowledge "the pandemic is not over" but should not disrupt daily life as much as it used to.
As U.S. hits 10,000 monkeypox cases, CDC still aims for "containment"
Every state but one has reported at least one infection in the outbreak, which now ranks as the largest in the world.
CDC expected to relax COVID guidelines as kids head back to school
The changes could include deemphasizing the "test to stay" strategy, in which students exposed to COVID-19 take regular tests to stay in the classroom.
FIU's Dr. Marty on monkeypox: "This is not a disease you want to get"
With monkeypox cases rising across the U.S., Florida International University's Dr. Aileen Marty says "this is not a disease you want to get." She added that stopping the spread is critical.