Month: August 2021

The news about the administration’s plan drew praise and criticism. View original article Contributor: Tyler Pager

Although vaccines lower risk of severe illness and death, officials see need for boosters View original article Contributor: Joel Achenbach

The vaccines are proven safe and are more widely available than ever, but many Americans are struggling to convince vaccine-hesitant loved ones of the importance of getting the shots. View original article Contributor: Derek Hawkins

The actual administration of the boosters is not expected until mid- or late September. View original article Contributor: Laurie McGinley

Asymptomatic infections were more common in kids than in the elderly or in people without preexisting medical conditions, researchers say. View original article Contributor: Laurie McGinley

The new findings add to increasing evidence that the extinct archaic humans were not the unsophisticated relatives of Homo sapiens. View original article Contributor: Jon Nazca

“Getting the vaccines that are authorized by the respective authorities is an act of love,” the pope says in a video from the Ad Council. View original article Contributor: Tiffany Hsu

In a rare court appearance, David Sackler said he and his family would withdraw their pledge to pay $4.5 billion, unless they are granted broad legal immunity. View original article Contributor: Jan Hoffman