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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention broadened its recommendation for COVID-19 booster shots to include all adults because of the new omicron variant. The agency had previously approved boosters for all adults, but only recommended them for those 50 years and older or living in long-term care settings.

The CDC advised all adults should get the COVID booster shot when they are eligible, a change from earlier advice that some adults could choose to do so.

Premature births in the U.S. declined in 2020 for the first time in six years, according to a report released this week by the March of Dimes.

The pop star met with First Lady Jill Biden Wednesday to discuss the importance of vaccinating children ages 5 to 11.

An influential U.S. advisory panel will discuss expanding eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to all adults Friday, a move that could make the shots available as early as this weekend.

According to a report from the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, millions of babies missed their first dose of the measles vaccine in 2020.

CDC officials noted that COVID-19 has caused more deaths in this 5 to 11 age group than some other diseases, such as chickenpox, did before children were routinely vaccinated against them.

U.S. health officials are changing their definition of lead poisoning in young children.

Vaccination against COVID-19 provides stronger protection than immunity from a previous infection with the coronavirus, according to a new study.

The FDA announced Friday that it had authorized emergency use of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for children ages 5-11.

They can make cakes sparkle, but decorative glitters can contain toxic metals and aren’t always safe to eat.

A new CDC study found that vaccines offer more protection from COVID-19 than antibodies from a previous infection. Researchers found that adults who had recently recovered from COVID-19 but remained unvaccinated were more than 5 times more likely to catch the coronavirus than adults who were vaccinated and had never had COVID-19.

Federal health officials are extending until mid-January its rules that cruise ships must follow to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks.

As of Sunday, the CDC said 20 individuals have reported experiencing symptoms related to Salmonella, the majority have been under the age of 18.

Millions more Americans are closer to getting a COVID-19 booster as influential government advisers on Thursday endorsed extra doses of all three of the nation’s vaccines — and said people could choose a different company’s brand for that next shot.

The government agency said some red, white and yellow onions imported from Chihuahua, Mexico, before Aug. 27 have been linked to a salmonella outbreak in the United States.

Children age 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician’s office, local pharmacy and potentially even their school, according to the White House.

After some confusion earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released updated guidance around gathering and traveling for the holiday season. On Friday, the CDC released the updated guidance, saying the best way to safely observe the holiday season is being vaccinated against COVID-19. A representative from the agency said in an email Friday they “fully...

Americans opposed to the COVID-19 vaccines are focusing attention on a federal website dedicated to possible side effects, using it to sometimes falsely insist that the vaccines have killed thousands of people. This is what it actually shows.

The Jackson Health System will begin offering COVID-19 booster shots to its health care employees starting Tuesday, according to a news release. The third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will be available to Jackson Health employees from October 5 to October 7. The hospital system said they may extend the dates depending on demand. The announcement comes following a recommendation…