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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there is a less than one-in-10,000 chance of catching COVID-19 from surfaces.

A top official at the European Medicines Agency says there is a causal link between AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine and rare blood clots, but that it's unclear what the connection is and the benefits of taking the vaccine still outweigh the risks of getting COVID-19.

An estimated 40,000 children in the U.S. have lost at least one parent to COVID-19, new findings suggest, with adolescents accounting for the majority of the total.

The World Health Organization (WHO) does not back the use of coronavirus vaccine passports for travel, a spokesperson said. 

Public trust in the CDC during the coronavirus pandemic dropped between May and October 2020, a survey found.

The CDC COVID-19 variant tracker is reporting the B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant has reached all 50 states in the U.S.

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin on Monday submitted a congressional inquiry with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding an HIV outbreak in West Virginia's largest county.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday that the state’s vaccine eligibility will expand April 19 to include all those aged 16 and up, 12 days sooner than the initial May 1 target.

Walgreens is shifting its Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination scheduling after federal health officials noted the pharmacy chain quietly decided to space doses apart over a longer-than-recommended period, according to a report.

The federal government won’t be mandating so-called coronavirus “vaccine passports” — proof that one has been vaccinated against COVID-19 —  for travelers or businesses after the pandemic is over, according to the nation’s top infectious disease expert. 

It’s well known that chronic stress can lead to hair loss, but how exactly stress causes hair loss has been a mystery — until now. A new study conducted by researchers at Harvard University may provide a clue. 

The U.S. is now averaging about 3.1 million COVID-19 vaccines administered per day, White House officials said Monday, although Dr. Rochelle Walensky expressed concerns about rising trends elsewhere.

A coronavirus outbreak at a rural bar in Illinois resulted in at least 46 infections, hospitalized a long-term care resident and likely spurred the temporary closure of a 650-student school, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

While studies regarding COVID-19 vaccine safety in pregnant women are ongoing, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the White House’s chief medical advisor, said that for now, there doesn’t appear to be any concerns.

Massachusetts now accounts for about a quarter of the P.1 coronavirus variant cases detected in the U.S., narrowly edging out Florida’s 55 with 58.

Epidemiologist Dr. Michael Osterholm believes the U.S. is seeing a "fourth wave" of infections due to coronavirus variants that have arisen over the past few months.

Canadian health officials have issued a warning about face masks that contain graphene or biographene, urging a recall by distributors, according to reports.

An 8-year-old boy accidentally received a COVID-19 vaccine dose in Texas, thanks to "human error," a report said.

People who are 16-years-old or older can officially get their COVID-19 vaccines in 30 states starting next week.

The production error that occurred at Emergent BioSolutions and saw millions of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine discarded does not impact already distributed doses, the White House said on Friday.