Fauci urges Americans — one last time — to get the updated COVID-19 booster

Dr. Fauci, who is just weeks away from retirement, had a consistent, familiar message for Americans during his last time at the podium — get your COVID shot.

LA County returns to 'strongly recommending' masks indoors as COVID cases rise

The average daily rate of new COVID-19 cases in LA County has risen to 100 infections per 100,000 residents, the county's health officer says, meaning the county is again "strongly recommending" that everyone wear masks in indoor public spaces.

COVID-19 deaths down 90% since February, WHO says

Overall, the WHO has reported 629 million cases and 6.5 million deaths linked to the pandemic.

Lino Lakes family left with $20K hospital bill after toddler's COVID-19 treatment deemed not necessary

A Lino Lakes family was left with a $20,000 bill for the treatment of their toddler, who was hospitalized and placed on oxygen with COVID-19 and enterovirus. Insurance deemed the treatment not "medically necessary."

Pfizer-BioNTech testing combination flu-COVID-19 vaccine

The WHO estimates 290,000 to 650,000 people worldwide die of flu-related causes every year. About 1.1 million people in the U.S. have died from COVID-19.

Biden gets latest COVID booster, urging more Americans to get theirs

Over 20 million people, including nearly 1 in 5 older people, have gotten the new vaccine, which was formulated to target the coronavirus variants most dominant in the United States.

CDC’s Dr. Walensky tests positive for COVID-19

Dr. Walensky, who is up-to-date with vaccination, is experiencing mild symptoms, the CDC said.

COVID-19 linked to increase in pregnancy-related deaths in the US

COVID-19 drove a dramatic increase in the number of women who died from pregnancy or childbirth complications in the U.S. last year, a crisis that has disproportionately claimed Black and Hispanic women as victims.

FDA OKs Novavax COVID-19 booster dose

The Food and Drug Administration has authorized a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Novavax.

Pandemic-era retirees ready to return to work, AARP CEO says

The pace of retirements among baby boomers accelerated during the pandemic. Now, many of them are ready to return to the workforce.

FDA authorizes updated COVID boosters for kids as young as 5

Only people who’ve gotten their initial Covid-19 vaccinations -- with any of the original-formula versions -- qualify for an updated booster.

White House: Get new COVID booster by Halloween

The White House is warning of a "challenging" virus season ahead and urging eligible Americans to get the updated COVID-19 boosters by Halloween to have maximum protection against the coronavirus by Thanksgiving and the holidays

CDC says universal masking no longer recommended inside some hospitals, nursing homes

The CDC has eased its universal masking recommendations for some health care facilities — unless they’re located in areas of high COVID-19 transmission.

Pfizer asks FDA to approve omicron COVID-19 booster shots for 5- to 11-year-olds

Elementary-aged children already received smaller doses of Pfizer’s original COVID-19 vaccine, a third of the dose given to everyone 12 and older.