US considers Covid-19 measures for travelers from China
(CNN) — The US is considering imposing new Covid-19 measures for individuals traveling from China amid concerns over a rise in Covid-19 cases in the country and a “lack of transparentRead More
Boston Public Schools considering a temporary mask mandate following winter break
Students at Boston Public Schools may be masking up when they return from winter break. Superintendent Mary Skipper said families will know by the endRead More
A Covid-19 ‘senior wave’ is driving up hospitalizations
(CNN) — When Linda Stewart felt a tickle in her throat a few weeks ago, she got worried. She’s a 76-year-old woman, and she wasRead More
Children as young as 6 months can now receive an updated Covid-19 vaccine
(CNN) — Children as young as 6 months are now eligible to receive an updated Covid-19 vaccine. The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized updatedRead More
From Apple to Disney, China’s Covid curbs are again hurting business
(CNN) — It has been almost three years since Covid-19 first hit China, but the country’s relentless adherence to lockdowns continues to hobble business andRead More
Updated Covid-19 vaccines boost protection, but may not beat original formula against BA.4 and BA.5, early studies suggest
(CNN) — The updated Covid-19 booster shots appear to work about as well against the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants as the original boosters theyRead More
Test scores show historic COVID setbacks for kids across US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The COVID-19 pandemic spared no state or region as it caused historic learning setbacks for America’s children, erasing decades of academic progressRead More
Covid-19 treatment Paxlovid can interact with common heart medications, doctors warn
(CNN) — Covid-19 patients with a history of cardiovascular disease are at an increased risk of developing severe illness and could benefit most from theRead More
TikTok search results riddled with misinformation: Report
TikTok may be the platform of choice for catchy videos, but anyone using it to learn about COVID-19, climate change or Russia’s invasion of UkraineRead More
What to know about getting updated Covid-19 booster, flu shot at the same time
(CNN) — Fall and winter are around the corner, which means not only is it time to get your flu shot, but US health officialsRead More