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Evidence grows that vaccines lower the risk of getting long COVID
Though findings are preliminary, many studies suggest that vaccinated people have good protection against the condition, although just how much is still up for debate.
3 years ago
Moderna says its low-dose COVID shots work for kids under 6
Moderna said in the coming weeks it would ask regulators in the U.S. and Europe to authorize two small-dose shots for youngsters under 6.
3 years ago
White House press secretary Jen Psaki positive for COVID-19
Psaki tweeted that she took a test in preparation for Wednesday’s trip and it came back positive.
3 years ago
How one Philly testing site is navigating the loss of federal COVID funding
Congress’s decision to exclude funding for coronavirus testing, vaccine and treatment in its government spending bill goes into effect Tuesday.
3 years ago
She wanted to vaccinate their kids. He didn’t. A judge had to decide
In Pennsylvania, a growing number of divorced parents are taking their COVID vaccine disputes to court.
3 years ago
Listen 6:28Moderna seeks FDA authorization for 4th dose of COVID shot
The request Thursday is broader than rival pharmaceutical company Pfizer’s request earlier this week for the regulator to approve a booster shot for all seniors.
3 years ago
Pa. health care leaders and advocates urge Congress to approve more COVID funding
The White House has warned it will run out of money to cover COVID-19 tests, treatments, and vaccines unless Congress approves additional spending.
3 years ago
How the pandemic has shrunk our worlds
We’re more cautious about people and places after the last 24 months. And for better or worse, some changes we’ve made seem likely to stick.
3 years ago
Listen 4:39AP source: Pfizer seeking OK for 4th COVID dose for seniors
Drugmaker Pfizer is expected to request authorization this week for an additional COVID-19 booster dose for seniors, according to a person familiar with the matter.
3 years ago
The White House says it’s running out of money to cover COVID tests and vaccines
Next week, the White House says it will start to wind down a COVID-19 program that pays to test, treat and vaccinate people who don't have health insurance.
3 years ago
Do masks in school affect kids’ speech and social skills?
A small but growing body of research is offering hints that masks do not have a significant impact on speech or social skills.
3 years ago
The goal: Vaccinate 70% of the world against COVID. Scientists are proposing a reboot
As the world enters the pandemic's 3rd year, some ask whether the 70% vaccination goal set by WHO and the Biden administration could in fact be detrimental.
3 years ago
A surge in COVID-19 spurs new lockdowns in China’s cities
In the latest wave, the highly transmissible omicron variant has moved more quickly than contact tracing allows.
3 years ago
For kids with COVID-19, everyday life can be a struggle
More than 12.7 million children in the U.S. alone have tested positive for the coronavirus since the pandemic began.
3 years ago
How do we get to the pandemic’s ‘next normal’?
Fifty-three epidemiologists, pharmacologists, virologists, immunologists, and policy experts came together to nail down some strategies.
3 years ago
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