Hochul pauses elective surgeries amid omicron COVID-19 variant concerns
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will halt non-urgent, elective surgeries in the state amid a spike in the new Omicron COVID-19 variant. Mrs. Hochul...
U.K. becomes latest country to confirm omicron variant of the coronavirus
Two people in the United Kingdom have tested positive with the omicron variant of the coronavirus, a new contagious strain that has spurred governments...
EU regulator authorizes Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5-11
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The European Union’s drug regulator on Thursday authorized Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for use on children from 5 to 11...
Santa Cruz County orders indoor mask-wearing in private homes
Just in time for Thanksgiving, a California county is requiring residents who host their friends for the holidays to wear masks in their own...
A third of clinicians would not want their kids to get COVID vaccine: Survey
A new poll exposes hesitancy among clinicians over their 5- to 11-year-olds getting a COVID-19 vaccine. A Medscape survey found that 30% of physician...