Jane Greenhalgh
Updated versions of the mRNA vaccines roll out this week. Experts say they offer good protection against current COVID variants. Who should get them, and when’s the best time to roll up your sleeve?
An advisory committee to the CDC has endorsed updated versions of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines that target the original coronavirus and two omicron subvariants.
Health officials argue the protection of the COVID vaccine booster wanes over time and say some people need a second booster. But other infectious disease experts say three shots are enough for now.
People aged 50 and over could soon be eligible for a second Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID vaccine booster. The administration wants to offer the shots as immunity from the first booster is waning.
The FDA amended its emergency use authorizations for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to allow for an additional dose for some immunocompromised people.
People with weakened immune systems who already got two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines can now get a third shot. But exactly who is eligible? Here’s what we know so far.
The CDC information dated Thursday gives new details on this variant of the coronavirus and says the agency should “acknowledge that the war has changed.” It was first reported by The Washington Post.
The CDC just released new estimates showing the highly contagious delta variant now accounts for 51.7% of cases in the U.S. In some parts of the country, the strain is responsible for 80% of cases.
The variant accounts for more than 6% of all infections in the U.S. and in some Western states is responsible for more than 18% of cases.
I haven’t seen my mother in over a year. I was going to visit in April to celebrate her 90th birthday, but the pandemic put that on hold. Now that she’s been vaccinated is time for the birthday hug?
As schools weigh the risks of reopening, many are making plans to lower the risks of coronavirus transmission. Here’s how to vet your school’s proposals.
If you miss your mom and dad — or they miss their grandkids — how safe is a summer trip? Older people are more likely to get seriously ill from the coronavirus, so consider these tips to reduce risk.
Part of a parent’s job is to help kids do their best, but pushing too hard can backfire. Some parents are learning to balance the focus on success with an emphasis on well-being.
Girls are much less likely to be diagnosed with autism, but that may be because the signs of the disorder are different than in boys. And girls may be missing out on help as a result.
About 35 million Americans suffer some hearing loss, but most don’t do anything about it. There’s a growing effort to make hearing aids easier and cheaper to buy.
The world is seeing more and more new diseases, and the U.S. is no exception. We’re living in a hot spot for tick-borne diseases. Some are deadly. The key to stopping them may be an unlikely critter.
Lyme disease is spreading, and this summer is shaping up as a whopper. Why has the tick-borne illness gotten so bad? The answer traces back to something the colonists did more than 200 years ago.
If you think there are more dangerous infectious diseases than ever, you’re right. Here’s why.