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Omicron Less Likely to Put You in the Hospital, Studies Say
Two new British studies provide some early hints that the omicron variant of the coronavirus may be milder than the delta version.
Pfizer Pill Becomes First US-Authorized Home COVID Treatment
U.S. health regulators authorized the first pill against COVID-19, a Pfizer drug that Americans will be able to take at home to head off the virsus's worst effects.
Is the COVID-19 Vaccine Safe for Children?
More than 5 million children ages 5 to 11 have gotten a first dose since early November, and government safety monitoring has not uncovered any surprise problems.
Case Drop May Show South Africa's Omicron Peak Has Passed
South Africa's noticeable drop in new COVID-19 cases in recent days may signal that the country's dramatic omicron-driven surge has passed its peak.
New Study: Access to Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy Affects Mental Health of Trans, Non-binary Youth
A new study shows a correlation between the availability of gender-affirming hormone therapy and the mental health of trans youth.
Omicron Sweeps Across Nation, Now 73% of New US COVID Cases
Omicron has raced ahead of other variants and is now the dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S., accounting for 73% of new infections last week.
Biden to Pledge 500M Free COVID-19 Tests to Counter Omicron
President Biden plans to announce 500 million free rapid tests for Americans, increased support for hospitals and a redoubling of vaccination and boosting efforts.
Boosters Key to Fight Omicron But a Lot Still to Learn
The new omicron variant took only weeks to live up to dire predictions but scientists don't yet know if it causes more severe disease.
Trump Reveals He Got COVID-19 Booster Shot, Crowd Boos Him
Former President Donald Trump revealed he received a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, drawing boos from a crowd in Dallas.
Virus Fears Trigger More Holiday Cancellations, Restrictions
Government officials across the U.S. and around the world are facing an omicron crisis, triggering more cancellations and restrictions ahead of the holidays.
Canada Moves to End LGBTQ+ Blood Donor Ban
Canada's charitable Blood Services organization has filed to end a longstanding ban on LGBTQ+ blood donors.
Omicron May Sideline Two Leading Drugs Against COVID-19
The two standard drugs doctors have used to fight COVID-19 are unlikely to work against omicron.
Deflating News — Brit Doc Claims Penis Sizes Are Smaller Than Most Men Think
A British doctor, plastic surgeon, Dr. Anthony Youn (@tonyyounmd) with some 7M TikTok followers, says that men inflate their penis size.
Fauci Says Omicron Variant is `Just Raging Around the World'
The COVID-19 omicron variant is "just raging around the world," Dr. Fauci said Sunday as President Joe Biden prepares to issue "a stark warning of what the winter will look like" for unvaccinated Americans.
Hits 'Keep Coming': Hospitals Struggle as COVID Beds Fill
Hospitals across the country are struggling to cope, already buffeted by a crush of patients from the ongoing surge of the COVID-19 delta variant and now bracing for another highly transmissible mutation.
Streaming Doc 'Right to Try' Follows Man's Journey with Experimental HIV Treatment
Longtime HIV survivor Jeffrey Drew took part in an experimental trail for an HIV cure and filmed his experience for a short documentary streaming on Peacock.
COVID-19 Fears Dash Hopes for the Holiday Season — Again
This year's holiday season was supposed to be a do-over for last year's subdued celebrations. Instead it's turning into a redux of restrictions, cancellations and rising angst.
Justice Department Asks High Court to Allow Vaccine Mandate
The Biden administration asked the Supreme Court to block lower court orders that are keeping vaccine mandate for health care workers from going into effect in about half of the states.
CDC Panel Recommends Prizer, Moderna Vaccines Over J&J Shot
U.S. health advisers recommended most Americans should be given the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines instead of the J&J shot that can cause rare blood clots.