INFECTIONS

Abbott came under scrutiny after the FDA began investigating four bacterial infections among infants who consumed the plant's powdered formula.

Numbers with the virus have decreased by a quarter, with one in 23 now testing positive.

The United Arab Emirates has recorded its biggest jump in daily coronavirus cases in months, a spike that comes as the omicron variant races across the globe and the Mideast tourist hub prepares to welcome hordes of tourists for the holidays

As of Saturday there have been 1,898 confirmed cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant in the UK.

The UK has higher infections than most of its neighbours, as scientists fear a difficult winter.

Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser on the future of COVID-19 vaccination and how to prevent the next pandemic

More testing, contact tracing and remote learning access are among parents' demands.

At least 12 people receive hospital treatment as snacks including Mr Porky scratchings are recalled.

More than 500 Illinois residents, most of whom are older and have underlying health conditions, have been hospitalized because of COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated, according to new data from the state health department.

Europe is in the grip of a so-called third wave of infections that have caused hospitals to become overstretched. Elizabeth Palmer reports.