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Monoclonal antibodies used to prevent COVID-19 in immunocompromised people aren’t active against new virus variants.

A federal court judge in Florida said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had overstepped its authority.

Although many scorn us for being so careful, I consider it my duty to protect myself and my fellow chemotherapy patients.

The CDC’s move triggered mixed feelings from the public and laid bare a split within the health care community.

Unlike previous surges, large portions of patients with COVID are coming to the hospital for other reasons.

Public health officials are recommending that people upgrade from their cloth masks to higher-quality medical-grade masks.

The Supreme Court has overturned the OSHA rule that says large companies must require either vaccination or masks and regular testing.

Study findings may help explain why wearing masks has been linked to lower disease severity in people with COVID-19.

The order requires masks while traveling on airplanes, trains, subways and buses or using ride-share services like Uber.

A slow vaccine rollout and the emergence of new coronavirus mutations threaten progress in reducing new cases and death.

Even when decades of evidence show a rule can save lives—such as wearing seat belts or not smoking indoors—the debate continues.

Lies infected America in 2020. The very worst were not just damaging, but deadly.

An estimated 60% of Republicans and 46% of Democrats say they wouldn’t get inoculated if a vaccine was available.

The risk of catching the virus on a plane is relatively low if airlines are following the procedures laid out by public health experts.

A new CDC study leaves the question of indoor versus outdoor dining unanswered.

Beyond the concern about cancer patients catching the virus, doctors worry about people delaying scans and missing time-sensitive diagnoses.