Karen Weintraub
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FDA authorizes bivalent COVID-19 boosters for children ages 5 to 11
Children ages 5 to 11 can now get a COVID booster after the FDA authorized the bivalent dose Wednesday from both Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna. → Read More
CDC recommends reformulated Pfizer, Moderna COVID boosters for all Americans over 12
A federal advisory panel voted 13-1 to recommend the boosters after more than six hours reviewing data on the current state of the COVID pandemic. → Read More
FDA authorizes reformulated COVID-19 booster shot for the fall
The new booster shots could be available within days, after a CDC committee on Thursday recommends who should get them and its director signs off. → Read More
'The new heart is still a rock star': Man doing well after receiving first heart from gene-edited pig
Dave Bennett, 57, who received the first heart transplant from a genetically modified pig, is breathing on his own, and speaking with a quiet voice. → Read More
FDA panel supports J&J COVID-19 vaccine booster shot for all Americans who got a first dose
In an unanimous vote, a federal advisory committee supported boosters of the J&J vaccine for all adults at least two months after a single shot. → Read More
More than 20M Americans are eligible for Pfizer-BioNTech booster shots. Should you get one?
More than 20 million Americans are now eligible for the booster shots, including those over 65 and many with underlying conditions. → Read More
The delta variant of COVID-19 is more contagious for children. Is it making them sicker, too?
Although there is some evidence to suggest the delta variant of COVID-19 is more virulent in kids, it's not conclusive, experts told USA TODAY. → Read More
Delta variant substantially more contagious than other variants, CDC presentation warns
Evidence is mounting about the dangers of the delta variant and how mask-wearing is essential to bring it under control, according to a CDC memo. → Read More
Is J&J's COVID-19 shot good enough? Experts say yes but want more data.
The J&J COVID vaccine may look inferior because the other vaccines are so good, experts say. But questions remain about protection and other issues. → Read More
The fourth wave of COVID-19 cases is here. Will we escape the UK's fate? It's too soon to know.
COVID-19 may not be as deadly in this new wave, because older people are largely vaccinated and younger people are less likely to die. → Read More
Do you need a booster shot for COVID-19? It's not recommended, yet. Here's what to know.
Vaccine companies are studying the effectiveness of a third COVID-19 shot, known as a booster. Here's what you need to know. → Read More
Younger teens could soon get the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Your questions answered
Adolescents ages 12 to 15 could qualify for a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine as soon as Thursday. → Read More
A second wave of COVID-19 is overwhelming India right now. Here's what we know.
The surge in cases in India threatens global efforts to tamp down the pandemic and return to pre-COVID life. → Read More
An experimental gene therapy was little Alissa's only hope. Now, instead of certain death, she faces an uncertain future.
A scientific vision for decades, gene therapy is finally becoming more common in the U.S., fueling optimism for the treatment of rare diseases. → Read More
Five takeaways from the WHO's report on the origins of the pandemic
World Health Organization team says the virus likely went from a bat to another animal then to humans in China. But the findings are being questioned. → Read More