Americans’ life expectancy continued to slide in 2021. According to provisional data from the National Center for Health Statistics released on Aug. 31, life expectancy dropped by 0.9 years in 2021, leading to a total decrease of about 2.7 years between 2019 and 2021—the largest two-year decline in a century. Once again, COVID-19 was the … Read more
WASHINGTON — The U.S. on Wednesday authorized its first update to COVID-19 vaccines, booster doses that target today’s most common omicron strain. Shots could begin within days. The move by the Food and Drug Administration tweaks the recipe of shots made by Pfizer and rival Moderna that already have saved millions of lives. The hope … Read more
Public health experts say the program’s stoppage will make it harder for the uninsured, those who live in remote areas and people with mobility issues. View original article Contributor: Andrea Salcedo
Reformulated booster shots are on their way. View original article Contributor: Laurie McGinley
The shots are expected to be available right after Labor Day. View original article Contributor: Laurie McGinley
Public health experts say the program’s stoppage will make it harder for the uninsured, those who live in remote areas and people with mobility issues. View original article Contributor: Andrea Salcedo
Reformulated booster shots are on their way. View original article Contributor: Laurie McGinley
The shots are expected to be available right after Labor Day. View original article Contributor: Laurie McGinley
Many European countries, including France, Germany, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom, have seen sustained week-on-week declines in new infections. View original article Contributor: Lyric Li
Americans can now expect to live as long as they did in 1996, according to the provisional data released by the National Center for Health Statistics. View original article Contributor: Akilah Johnson