Record weekly increase in COVID-19 cases but fewer deaths, WHO reports
The World Health Organization said Thursday that a record 9.5 million COVID-19 cases were tallied over the last week as the omicron variant of the coronavirus swept the…
CDC's new COVID-19 isolation guidance called out by American Medical Association
The American Medical Association (AMA) called out the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday for releasing what it deemed “confusing” and “counterproductive” COVID-19 quarantine and…
CDC says staying 'up to date' on COVID-19 vaccination means getting booster shot
close Video The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a Wednesday update that staying “up to date” on COVID-19 vaccinations means getting a booster shot.…
Pandemic babies higher risk for developmental delays, but don’t blame the virus, researchers say
close Video COVID-19 during pregnancy surprisingly did not increase the chance of babies’ neurodevelopmental delay, although those born during the pandemic were associated with higher neurodevelopmental delays compared…
US advisers endorse Pfizer COVID boosters for younger teens
close Video Influential government advisers are strongly urging that teens as young as 12 get COVID-19 boosters as soon as they’re eligible, a key move as the U.S.…
Immune system T-cells can fight omicron COVID-19 variant, study suggests
close Video Immune system T-cell responses remain broadly robust against the omicron variant of coronavirus, according to researchers. In a study published in the journal Viruses, a team…
Fauci: Reports of milder COVID variant shouldn't be taken as signal US can lessen restrictions
close Video White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci cautioned Wednesday that the U.S. should not take reports of milder disease from the omicron variant of the…
COVID cases numbers have taken a back seat to related hospital admissions and deaths
close Video The explosive increase in U.S. coronavirus case counts is raising alarm, but some experts believe the focus should instead be on COVID-19 hospital admissions. And those…
Blood test could predict severe pregnancy complication
close Video A blood test may one day be able to predict whether someone who is pregnant will develop a serious blood pressure disorder months before symptoms show…
New COVID-19 variant found in France nicknamed IHU: report
close Video An official from the World Health Organization told a press conference Tuesday that another COVID-19 variant has infected a dozen people in France and has been…