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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering ordering a recipe change for the vaccines made by both Pfizer and rival Moderna in hopes that modified boosters could better protect against another surge.

Pfizer's Omicron-only booster sparked the strongest immune response against that variant.

Pfizer said that tweaking its vaccine to better target the omicron variant is safe and works — just days before regulators debate whether to offer Americans updated booster shots this fall.

What do these cases really tell us about the virus, which hasn't spread in the UK for decades?

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Researchers excluded China because of uncertainty around the pandemic’s effect on deaths there and its huge population.

The researchers say 600,000 more deaths could have been prevented if vaccine roll-out had been more ubiquitous.

There is now a second COVID-19 option for kids ages 6 to 17 in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday announced it is recommending Moderna shots as an option for school-age kids and teens.

U.K. Covid-19 cases are on the rise again, according to new data, which points to an increase in infections following the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

Both Pfizer and Moderna are considered safe for kids of all ages, but here are a couple of differences that parents can consider.

Germany will start charging for rapid COVID-19 tests that were previously free, though vulnerable groups will be exempt from the fee

The rise, with an estimated one in 35 people testing positive, is being driven by newer variants.

European cities dominated, accounting for six of the top ten spots in the new report from the Economist Intelligence Unit.

Scientists estimate that nearly 20 million lives were saved worldwide by COVID-19 vaccines during their first year.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, says his COVID-19 recovery is an “example” for the nation on the protection offered by vaccines and boosters. Speaking during a White House briefing, Fauci, 81, said he began experiencing virus symptoms on June 14 and tested positive a day later. “I’m still feeling really quite fine,” Fauci said Thursday, as the administration emphasized the protection offered by vaccines to people of all ages, after the U.S. became the first country in the world to extend vaccine eligibility to children as young as six months.

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CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky is expected to sign off on the recommendation later Thursday,.

The “persistent virus” theory merits more investigation — including trials to understand whether antiviral drugs can treat lingering symptoms.

Georgia's Supreme Court has overturned the murder and child cruelty convictions against a man whose son died after he left him in a hot car for hours. The justices ruled the jury saw evidence that was “extremely and unfairly prejudicial.”

Thousands of people are returning to England’s Glastonbury Festival as the five-day music and performing arts event reopened for the first time in three years

It might be the one sunniest day of the year, but it’s felt like the middle of summer for weeks.

It might be the one sunniest day of the year, but it’s felt like the middle of summer for weeks.

It might be the one sunniest day of the year, but it’s felt like the middle of summer for weeks.

In a pointed back and forth, the head of Chevron has complained that President Joe Biden has vilified energy firms at a time when gasoline prices are at near record levels and the president responded that the oil company CEO was being “mildly sensitive.”.

Appearing before the Jan. 6 House select committee on Tuesday, two Georgia election workers, Wandrea “Shay” Moss and her mother, Ruby Freeman, delivered emotional testimony detailing how their lives were negatively impacted by false accusations of vote tampering in the 2020 election. According to evidence shown by the committee, Freeman and Moss were publicly singled out by former President Donald Trump and his lawyer Rudy Giuliani and were the victims of harassment and threats from Trump supporters. “I’ve lost my sense of security,” said Freeman. “All because a group of people, starting with [Trump] and his ally Rudy Giuliani, decided to scapegoat me and my daughter Shay.”

President Joe Biden is celebrating that virtually all Americans can now get a COVID-19 shot after the authorization of vaccines for kids under 5 over the weekend.

In another sign that the world of entertainment is returning to pre-pandemic normal, Broadway theaters will no longer demand audiences wear masks starting in July.

Neither inflation nor war in Ukraine seem to be threatening to take a bite out of the luxury fashion market.

Thousands of druids, pagans and New Age revelers have greeted the summer solstice at Stonehenge on the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

It's only been a month since North Korea acknowledged having an COVID-19 outbreak, after steadfastly denying any cases for more than two years. According to state media, North Korea has avoided the mass deaths many expected in a nation with one of the world's worst health care systems, little or no access to vaccines, and what outsiders see as a long record of ignoring the suffering of its people. The South Korean government as well as some experts believe that North Korea may soon declare that it has beaten the virus, linked, of course, to leader Kim Jong Un's strong and clever guidance.

The nation’s youngest children are getting their chance at vaccines for COVID-19.

Mental health disorders in teens have soared in recent years – and the COVID pandemic has only made things worse.

Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyCOVID-19 cases are increasing again in the United Kingdom, potentially signaling a future surge in infections in the United States and other countries.A pair of new subvariants of the dominant Omicron variant—BA.4 and BA.5—appear to be driving the uptick in cases in the U.K. Worryingly, these subvariants seem to partially dodge antibodies from past infection or vaccination, making them more transmissible than other forms of the SARS-CoV-

The country’s universities are sending a record number of graduates into an economy that can’t digest them.

Chicago children under the age of 5 began receiving pediatric COVID-19 vaccines on June 20, 2022.

With the pandemic giving fathers working from home a chance to spend more time with their kids, dads look back on how they've maintained the balance between their jobs and their families.

Out of all the states, Florida was the only one to not pre-order more COVID-19 vaccines to give to kids.

The CDC committee voted unanimously to recommend the shots for use in infants through preschoolers after two days of meetings that were open to the public.

The White House has been sharply critical of DeSantis' position, but in a statement Friday, it welcomed the news that he was permitting individual doctors to order vaccines for their patients.

U.S. regulators have authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers.

Before shots can be administered to kids as young as 6 months old, the CDC's vaccine advisers are scheduled to vote on updated recommendations this Saturday.

A South Florida police officer has been charged with fraudulently applying for a COVID-19 relief advance grant and low-interest loan.

Last winter's Omicron variant was less likely to cause lingering symptoms, researchers say.

It's the first major bankruptcy of a rocky economy that many experts think could be headed for recession.

It's the first major bankruptcy of a rocky economy that many experts think could be headed for recession.

The unprecedented flooding at Yellowstone National Park could lead to closures for the rest of the summer due to damage, hurting tourist season in a town that relies on travelers (June 16) (AP video by Brittany Peterson)

Some scientists estimate that cases of long COVID from omicron will still rise, however, because of high transmissibility and the misconception that people don't have to worry about catching it.

Florida is the only state that hasn’t preordered COVID-19 vaccines for toddlers in anticipation of their final approval by the federal government.

The city of Jacksonville on Thursday announced that the COVID-19 testing and vaccine site at the Joseph Lee Center will be closing at the end of this month.

A school in southeastern Massachusetts latches onto a novel program that uses canines to sniff out COVID on surfaces. The idea is to help protect kids from the virus and keep the school open.

Florida is the only state that hasn’t preordered COVID-19 vaccines for young children. It missed a Tuesday deadline to order the shots, according to a report from the Miami Herald.

After five weeks of declining coronavirus deaths, the number of fatalities reported globally increased by 4% last week, according to the World Health Organization

After five weeks of declining coronavirus deaths, the number of fatalities reported globally increased by 4% last week, according to the World Health Organization.

Seasoned travelers who once skipped trip insurance now say it can save you money and ensure peace of mind.

A COVID-19 outbreak at a state-run veterans’ home in Manteno was reported as the prevalence of the virus has steadily risen again throughout Illinois.

People who had only two initial doses of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine fared no better against Omicron than those who were unvaccinated, new study finds.

COVID-19 shots for infants, toddlers and preschoolers in the U.S. have moved a step closer.

The first COVID-19 shots for infants, toddlers and preschoolers in the U.S. have moved a step closer.

Some people are still testing positive for Covid, even after their symptoms are gone. Here's what you need to know about it, and what to do if it happens to you.

As the federal Food and Drug Administration weighs approval of COVID-19 vaccinations for children under age 5, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo is opposed to the potential change.

China’s factory output rebounded in May, adding to a recovery from the latest economic slump induced by COVID-19 curbs.

A government advisory panel has endorsed a second brand of COVID-19 vaccine for school-age children and teens.

Jim Cramer of the CNBC Investing Club interviewed the CEO of health insurer Humana on Monday — and liked what he heard.

Moderna's two-dose Covid-19 vaccine for kids ages 6 through 17 received the endorsement from the Food and Drug Administration's committee of independent immunization experts on Tuesday, a key step on the path to distributing it to kids. The shots for kids ages 6 to 11 had estimated an estimated effectiveness of 76% effective at preventing illness from the delta variant. About 30% of kids ages 5 to 11 and 60% of teens 12 to 17 are fully vaccinated as of early June. Authorizing of Moderna's vaccine for kids ages 6 to 17 would bring eligibility in line with Pfizer's shots. The FDA committee will meet on Wednesday to discuss the vaccine for infants through preschoolers, the only age group left not eligible for vaccination.

Health officials are again failing to understand that a new epidemic may not take the same course as the last one.

The cost of airfare in the U.S. has soared 47% since January, leading to a dip in bookings.

Adobe data show airline bookings fell 2.3% in May from April as fares surged.

The singer thanks fans for their patience as The Rolling Stones cancel a show in Amsterdam.

These stocks are falling, but still trading above their historical price-to-earnings ratios.

Saudi Arabia has lifted a mask mandate for indoors spaces even as COVID-19 infection numbers steadily climb past 1,000 new cases a day after reaching double-digit lows just two months ago

Saudi Arabia has lifted a mask mandate for indoors spaces even as COVID-19 infection numbers steadily climb past 1,000 new cases a day after reaching double-digit lows just two months ago.

China's capital has put school back online in one of its major districts amid a new COVID-19 outbreak linked to a nightclub.

The Minnesota Twins have reinstated shortstop Carlos Correa from the COVID-19 injured list.

State media say Vietnam's health minister and the mayor of the capital Hanoi have been arrested in an investigation into massive price gouging of COVID-19 tests.

Diners are returning to restaurants in most of Beijing for the first time in more than a month as authorities further eased pandemic-related restrictions.

Asian shares have risen amid mixed signs for investors such as rising energy prices and COVID-19 restrictions easing in China.

This is expected to be the best summer job market for teens in 15 years.

Shanghai's landmark old city garden has sprung back to life as residents took advantage of the renewed sense of freedom following the easing of 2-month-old COVID-19 restrictions.

Shoppers are returning to the malls of Beijing as the Chinese capital relaxes pandemic restrictions after declaring a small but persistent COVID-19 outbreak effectively under control.

The White House has announced more steps to make the antiviral treatment Paxlovid more accessible across the U.S. as it projects COVID-19 infections will continue to spread over the summer travel season.

Parents hoping to get their youngest children vaccinated against COVID-19 have some encouraging news.

In Rio de Janeiro, bold swimmers have been discouraged from diving into the cold ocean.

A new report finds far fewer Americans said “I do” during the first year of the pandemic when wedding plans were upended.

When the U.S. hit 1 million COVID-19 deaths, the news was driven by a government tally derived from death certificates.

Shanghai officials say they will allow some businesses to reopen Monday, even while it remains unclear whether residents will be able to leave their homes.

An official says Shanghai will try again to reopen in a few days after it has eliminated COVID-19 transmission among the general population.

A new Congressional report says that at the height of the pandemic, the meat processing industry worked closely with political appointees in the Trump administration to stave off health restrictions and keep slaughterhouses open even as COVID-19 spread rapidly among workers.

The first factory to produce COVID-19 vaccines in Africa has announced that it has not received enough orders and is planning to stop production within a few weeks, in what a senior World Health Organization official described as a “failure” in efforts to achieve vaccine equity.

The World Health Organization says the number of new coronavirus cases reported worldwide has continued to fall except in the Americas and Africa.

The News4JAX Trust Index team is fact checking a statement made by President Biden during his speech Tuesday at the White House.

A new study reported on USA Today says that COVID leaves 66% of working parents burnt out. What can you do?

Shanghai is reaffirming China's strict “zero-COVID" approach to eliminate a waning outbreak.

Authorities in Shanghai have again tightened anti-virus restrictions, just as the city was emerging from a month of strict lockdown due to a COVID-19 outbreak.

The United States is approaching a grim milestone: 1 million deaths from COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic.

Hong Kong is reopening beaches and pools in a relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions, while China's capital Beijing is easing quarantine rules for arrivals from overseas.

COVID-19 vaccines and tests for the virus continue to boost CVS Health and the health care giant raised its annual forecast after a strong first quarter.

Pfizer now hopes to tell U.S. regulators how well its COVID-19 vaccine works in the littlest kids by early June.

COVID-19 rules for travelers will vary depending on the destination.

The COVID-19 outbreak that has shut down most of Shanghai appears to be waning.

Marina Alex won the Palos Verdes Championship on Sunday for her second LPGA Tour title, breaking a tie with a two-putt birdie on the par-5 16th and parring the final two holes for a one-stroke victory over Jin Young Ko.