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Japan to Fully Reopen to Tourists Despite Record Covid-19 Cases in August

Just 245,900 foreign tourists visited Japan in 2021, the lowest number since records started in 1964.

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9/12/22 6:00AM

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FDA Authorizes Upgraded Omicron-Specific Boosters for Covid-19

The new generation of boosters, which protect against the latest Omicron variants as well as the original…

Ed Cara

8/31/22 1:52PM

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Moderna Is Suing Pfizer Over the mRNA Covid-19 Vaccines

The Massachusetts-based company claims that Pfizer and BioNTech lifted two key pieces of its mRNA vaccine platform…

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8/26/22 12:30PM

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You Won't Have Fauci to Kick Around Anymore

The country's top public health official is retiring in December after decades of helping to manage major disease…

Ed Cara

8/22/22 1:28PM

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North Korea Declares Victory Against Covid-19 Pandemic With Just 74 Deaths

North Korea also said South Korea had intentionally spread the virus and suggested Kim Jong Un was recently sick.

Matt Novak

8/11/22 6:30AM

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Upgraded Covid-19 Boosters Could Arrive by Fall

Second covid-19 boosters for the general population are reportedly being postponed in favor of new and improved…

Ed Cara

7/29/22 12:26PM

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Wuhan Enters Another Lockdown as Rest of World Pretends Covid-19 Pandemic Is Over

China has been accused of covering up the real number of infections, but ironically it's the U.S. that no longer…

Matt Novak

7/27/22 6:00AM

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How Often Is Long Covid Happening? The Answer Isn't So Easy to Find

Some commonly cited estimates of long covid prevalence may be too high, but that doesn't mean it's not still a major…

Ed Cara

7/14/22 7:00AM

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U.S. Orders Omicron-Specific Covid-19 Vaccine Shipment for Big Fall Push

The U.S. reported 196,230 new cases and 693 deaths on Wednesday.

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6/30/22 6:30AM

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Maternal Deaths Spiked in US During First Year of the Pandemic, Study Finds

The researchers found that deaths during or soon after pregnancy rose at a rate even higher than the nationwide…

Ed Cara

6/28/22 11:10AM

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Anthony Fauci Catches His First Case of Covid-19

The leading public health official is experiencing mild symptoms, the NIH said.

Ed Cara

6/15/22 3:52PM

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Vast Majority of Long Covid Patients Were Never Hospitalized, Report Finds

Three-fourths of diagnosed long covid patients avoided hospitalization, according to an analysis of private…

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5/18/22 5:07PM

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Covid Boosters Authorized for Kids as Young as 5

The FDA says children between 5 and 11 years old can now receive a third shot of the Pfizer vaccine.

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5/17/22 12:20PM

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Shanghai Says It Hit 'Zero-Covid' Milestone After Massive Lockdown

The city has had some of the harshest covid lockdowns, where residents have been holed up in apartments and even…

Kyle Barr

5/17/22 11:20AM

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Your Case of Omicron Might Have Super-Boosted Your Immunity—If You Were Vaccinated

Research suggests that vaccinated people who caught Omicron tend to develop more robust immunity to past and present…

Ed Cara

5/16/22 12:54PM

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U.S. Surpasses 1 Million Dead From Covid-19 as Number of New Cases Climbs

The U.S. still has the lowest covid-19 vaccination rate among wealthy countries.

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5/05/22 6:00AM

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Young Kids Could Soon Get First Covid Shots as Moderna Asks for FDA Clearance

No other covid-19 vaccine is currently authorized for use in children younger than six years old.

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4/28/22 12:30PM

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Millions of Covid-19 Vaccine Shots Going to Waste in U.S. as Vaccination Program Fizzles: Report

North Carolina alone has wasted 1.7 million doses since the vaccination program began.

Matt Novak

4/28/22 6:30AM

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Fauci Declares 'Pandemic Phase' Over in U.S.—Hopefully the Virus Is Listening

"We are certainly right now in this country out of the pandemic phase," Fauci said during an interview on Tuesday.

Ed Cara

4/27/22 1:46PM

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'Long Haul' Covid Patients See Some Relief in 4-Week Treatment Program

In a small trial, long covid patients who received occupational therapy reported improvements in their daily…

Ed Cara

4/25/22 6:01PM

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