Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

CDC to toughen COVID testing for international travelers

(HealthDay)—As the world struggles with ways to stem the spread of the new Omicron variant, the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday that international travelers to the United States will soon ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

World races to contain new COVID threat, the omicron variant

Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the world raced Friday to contain a new coronavirus variant potentially more dangerous than the one that has fueled relentless waves of infection on nearly every continent.

Vaccination

US to require vaccines for all border crossers in January

President Joe Biden will require essential, nonresident travelers crossing U.S. land borders, such as truck drivers, government and emergency response officials, to be fully vaccinated beginning on Jan. 22, the administration ...

Vaccination

White House to spend billions to boost COVID vaccine supply

(HealthDay)—The Biden administration plans to invest billions to partner with industry to expand the nation's ability to produce coronavirus vaccines, ensure domestic supply and help poor nations in their vaccination efforts.

Vaccination

'Strong' start to kids vaccine campaign, but challenges loom

The campaign to vaccinate elementary school age children in the U.S. is off to a strong start, health officials said Wednesday, but experts say there are signs that it will be difficult to sustain the initial momentum.

Health

Study: Fox viewers more likely to believe COVID falsehoods

People who trust Fox News Channel and other media outlets that appeal to conservatives are more likely to believe falsehoods about COVID-19 and vaccines than those who primarily go elsewhere for news, a study has found.

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