U.S. cases of COVID-19 last week increased by 17,000 nationwide over a 14-day period for the first time since late fall.
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The changes come amid a national vaccination campaign in which children as young as 12 are eligible to get shots, as well as a general decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths.
New research from France adds to evidence that widely used COVID-19 vaccines still offer strong protection against a coronavirus mutant that is spreading rapidly around the world.
The justices, by a 7-2 vote, left the entire law intact Thursday in ruling that Texas, other Republican-led states and two individuals had no right to bring their lawsuit in federal court.
Saliva and oral bacteria samples from 30 UNLV dental clinic patients will take off Thursday in a rocket bound for the International Space Station.
Moderna said it will submit data to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other global regulators early next month for authorization to be used starting at age 12.
Nine premature newborns that a 25-year-old Malian woman gave birth to are being closely monitored in a Moroccan clinic, with medical staff working around the clock to stabilize their health.
The guidance also still calls for masks in crowded indoor settings including buses, airplanes, hospitals, prisons and homeless shelters.
In a major step toward returning to pre-pandemic life, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people on Thursday.
COVID-19 vaccines finally are headed for more kids as U.S. regulators on Monday expanded use of Pfizer’s shot to those as young as 12, sparking a race to protect middle and high school students before they head back to class in the fall.
Teams of experts are projecting COVID-19’s toll on the U.S. will fall sharply by the end of July, according to research released by the government Wednesday.
U.S. health officials say fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to wear masks outdoors unless they are in a big crowd of strangers.
U.S. health officials have lifted an 11-day pause on Johnson Johnson vaccinations following a recommendation by an expert panel.
New research suggests the protection the Moderna vaccine gives against COVID-19 lasts for at least six months.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that fully vaccinated people can travel within the U.S. without getting tested for COVID or going into quarantine.
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