Vaccine Makers to Update Boosters to Target Omicron Subvariants

The FDA announced has asked vaccine makers to update their COVID booster shots to target the Omicron subvariants known as BA.4 and BA.5.

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Pfizer Plans a Vaccine to Target All Coronaviruses

Pizer and its partner BioNTech announced plans on Wednesday to develop a vaccine that will work against SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) and the entire class, or family, of related coronaviruses.

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New Report Raises Question: Can You Get COVID From Your Cat?

News that a veterinarian in Thailand was infected with COVID by a cat she was treating raises new questions about risk of animal-to-human transmission.

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Can the Flu Vaccine Help Keep Older Minds Sharp?

Flu vaccination has been linked to a 40% lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease in older adults, according to a new study.

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Air pollution takes an invisible toll on health.

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