A two-dose Pfizer/BioNTech vaccination provides just 33% protection against infection by the omicron variant of the coronavirus, but 70% protection against hospitalization, according to an analysis done in…
Pfizer announced Tuesday that its experimental COVID-19 pill appears effective against the omicron variant. In an analysis of 2,246 adult participants, the vaccine-maker said results had been consistent…
A nonprofit group will get its day in court Tuesday when it argues that the Food and Drug Administration should release all documents tied to the approval of…
Older adults who drink moderate amounts of alcohol may have a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and a lower risk of mortality from all causes, compared to those…
Medical school applications and enrollments skyrocketed to record highs during the 2021-22 school year across the US, especially among underrepresented minorities, according to the Association of American Medical…
The Walnut Creek Police Department, located in California’s Bay Area, is investigating a recent incident involving several members of an anti-vaccine group who “followed and confronted” the president…
Omicron and delta variants of COVID-19 have researchers investigating the effectiveness of existing vaccinations and boosters against emerging new strains of SARS-CoV-2. One protection against the quickly mutating…
Health officials in Idaho, North Carolina and Rhode Island reported the states’ first cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus on Friday. Mecklenburg County health officials said…
Influenza virus detections are rising in the U.S., according to health officials. In a weekly influenza surveillance report ending on Dec. 4, the Centers for Disease Control and…
More states found cases of the omicron coronavirus variant on Thursday. In Virginia, health officials reported the first case in an adult resident of the northwestern part of…