WHO: COVID-19 cases rising nearly everywhere in the world
GENEVA — The number of new coronavirus cases rose by 18% in the last week, with more than 4.1…
US buys 105 million COVID vaccine doses for fall campaign
WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials said Wednesday they have agreed to purchase another 105…
A viral reprise: When COVID-19 strikes again and again
For New York musician Erica Mancini, COVID-19 made repeat performances.
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Norway joins neighbors, offers extra booster shot to elderly
Norway has joined fellow Scandinavian countries in offering a second booster shot of COVID-19…
South Korea approves first homemade COVID-19 vaccine
Health officials in South Korea have approved the country’s first domestically developed…
US officials announce more steps against monkeypox outbreak
NEW YORK — Reacting to a surprising and growing monkeypox outbreak, U.S. health officials on…
FDA advisers debate updating COVID booster shots for fall
Government advisers debated Tuesday if Americans should get a modified COVID-19 booster shot this…
EU regulator considers clearing smallpox shot for monkeypox
LONDON — The European Medicines Agency says it will begin reviewing data to decide if a…
Gunmen kill 2 policemen, polio worker in northwest Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on Pakistani police escorting a team of…