By Bailey Schulz and Kevin Johnson The Justice Department said Tuesday it plans to appeal a federal judge’s ruling that voided the federal mask mandate for travelers if the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention believes masking remains...
Poison centers around the country sound alarm on chemical in some COVID-19 at-home tests
By Terry DeMio Be aware: That COVID-19 test kit in your home could contain a toxic substance that may be harmful to your children and you. The substance is sodium azide, and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center's Drug and Poison...
Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker test positive for COVID; omicron makes up nearly 3% of US cases: Live updates
By Jeanine Santucci, Adrianna Rodriguez, Celina Tebor Senators Elizabeth Warren and Cory Booker have tested positive for COVID-19 in breakthrough cases, they each announced on Twitter Sunday. "I regularly test for COVID & while I tested negative earlier...
‘Spreading at a rate we have not seen’ – Omicron more resistant to COVID-19 vaccines
By Karen Weintraub &Elizabeth Weise The new study from South Africa's largest private health insurer shows that two shots of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is just 33% protective against omicron.Full vaccination against COVID-19 continues to provide 70% protection...
Breast milk of vaccinated mothers contains COVID-19 antibodies, study shows
By Danielle Ivanov Mothers vaccinated against COVID-19 may be able to pass along protection against infection to their nursing babies, according to a recently published study from the University of Florida. Antibodies passed through breast milk could prove...