CDC clears Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine boosters for children as young as five
The agency also upped its recommendation for second boosters in adults 50 and older, as well as the immunocompromised.
Nearly half of Americans live in areas where they should consider masking, CDC data says
The CDC published updated data Thursday on counties at "medium" and "high" levels of COVID-19.
CDC clears Pfizer's COVID vaccine boosters for kids as young as 5
The agency also upped its recommendation for second boosters in adults 50 and older, as well as the immunocompromised.
As U.S. faces 1 million COVID deaths, tragic toll reaches far beyond
The White House announced that flags would fly at half-staff to commemorate the tragic milestone.
Biden marks "tragic milestone" of 1 million American lives lost to COVID-19
The president said the world is "at a new stage in fighting this pandemic, facing an evolving set of challenges."
Why some of Biden's top doctors are wearing masks in "low" COVID areas
The CDC director said she has been "masking more" because of upcoming events she did not want to miss.
Gun deaths surged to 20-year high amid pandemic, CDC reports
CDC data showed firearm homicides rose 35% during the first year of the pandemic to the highest rate since 1994.
What to know about "rebound" in COVID symptoms after taking Paxlovid
If symptoms return, FDA says there's "no evidence" taking more Paxlovid helps.
Mental health shouldn't be "treated like a stepchild" to physical health, says HHS chief
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra pledged to devote "far more resources towards mental health care" in wake of the pandemic's toll.
FDA could authorize COVID vaccine for younger kids in June
The Food and Drug Administration released a "tentative" schedule of meetings for its outside vaccine advisers in June.
Moderna asks FDA to authorize COVID vaccine for kids 5 and under
The FDA has pledged to "move with all expediency" to review the company's data on a lower-dose kids' vaccine.
More than half of Americans, and 3 in 4 kids, have had a COVID infection
In the wake of the Omicron variant wave over the winter, more than half of Americans are estimated to have antibodies from a previous infection.
White House aims to boost use of COVID drugs, citing plentiful supply
Federal officials say highly effective drugs have been underutilized and could help more Americans fight COVID-19.
Fauci fears judge's mask ruling could set "dangerous precedent"
The president's chief medical adviser criticized the "disturbing" decision by "a judge with no experience in public health."
FDA authorizes breath test to detect COVID-19
InspectIR COVID-19 Breathalyzer test can detect infections using only a breath sample and yield results in less than three minutes.