Overdose deaths continue rising, with fentanyl and meth key culprits
Harm reduction aims to lower the risk of dying or acquiring infectious diseases by offering sterile equipment or tools to check drugs for the presence...
New White House COVID czar: Avoiding all virus infections isn’t goal of U.S. pandemic policy
Dr. Ashish Jha said Tuesday that as the U.S. sees an increase in known coronavirus cases and keeps a watchful eye for new variants, the...
TSA extends mask mandate on airplanes and public transit
The relatively short extension of the mask mandate signaled that the federal government may be preparing to wind down the requirement,
Biden offers more free COVID tests, although demand has slowed
The White House has begun offering a second round of four free at-home coronavirus tests mailed to all American households.
Pfizer’s COVID shot far less effective in ages 5-11 than in older kids
The COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer-BioNTech is much less effective in preventing infection in children ages 5-11 than in older adolescents, according to new data.
J&J pauses production of its COVID vaccine despite persistent need
A crucial Johnson & Johnson plant has stopped making its Covid vaccine, though the company says it has millions of doses in inventory.
Lifesaving COVID treatments face rationing as virus surges again in U.S.
At the onset of the pandemic, scarce ventilators and protective equipment faced strict rationing. Today, as the coronavirus rages into its third year, another precious...
For CDC’s Walensky, a steep learning curve on messaging
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has faced criticism for confusing recommendations, some of which have caught the White House off guard.
Being ‘up to date’ on COVID-19 vaccine now includes a booster, CDC says
The move amounted to a recommendation from federal health officials that Americans should change how they talk about vaccination schedules, as booster shots are now...
U.S. government doubles its order for Pfizer’s COVID pills
The U.S. government doubled its order for Pfizer’s COVID pills Tuesday, a move that will modestly increase the nation’s limited supplies of the treatment in...