Pediatricians, parents struggle to get updated COVID vaccine for kids
The federal government is no longer buying and distributing all coronavirus vaccines, unleashing a host of complications in vaccinating children.
Americans trying to get new COVID vaccine hit insurance snags, face bills
Insurers are supposed to pay for the updated coronavirus vaccine after the federal government stopped buying them. But some consumers are being turned away
Bashing covid boosters, DeSantis contrasts with Trump and worries experts
DeSantis this week took a sharp stance in response to a new booster shot recommended by federal health officials.
A few schools mandated masks. Conservatives hit back hard
Experts worry that people are more susceptible to getting the virus in this latest uptick because most Americans have not received the latest booster and...
New vaccines this fall could curb COVID variant, respiratory viruses
The coming vaccine campaign is rife with complications that include higher costs because the federal government is no longer buying coronavirus vaccines for everyone.
What to know about EG.5, the most prevalent COVID subvariant in U.S.
A new COVID subvariant known as EG.5 has become the dominant strain in the United States and Britain.
Is it COVID? Without tests, many won’t know. Here’s where you can still find a free one
The United States is experiencing a bump in coronavirus cases for the first time since May, exposing the challenges of avoiding the virus when free...
A new morning-after pill to stop STDs could also make the problem worse
The antibiotic works to prevent syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia but could also fuel antibiotic resistance. That is under scrutiny.
COVID isn’t over, but even the most cautious Americans are moving on
Americans who have tried to be rule-following pandemic citizens are at last abandoning precautions as the coronavirus fades into a background threat.