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CDC Confirms First Case of Omicron COVID-19 Variant in U.S.
The traveler, who recently returned from South Africa, was fully vaccinated and has "mild symptoms that are improving," said the CDC.
Advancing U.S.-China Health Security Cooperation in an Era of Strategic Competition
Although the United States and China have entered an era of strategic competition, cooperation on health security is more important than ever
How the Omicron Variant Unsettled the World in Just One Week: A Visual Timeline
In less than a week, the detection of the omicron variant of the coronavirus in southern Africa has upended the world
African Leaders Condemn Travel Restrictions as Omicron Variant Spreads Globally
African health leaders see Omicron-related travel bans by high-income countries as punitive and "not informed by science"
The WHO Names New COVID Variant Omicron
The WHO's Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove reports on the B.1.1.529 variant, detected by scientists in South Africa
Almost Half of Humanity Is Eating Too Much or Too Little, Report Says
Our eating habits are also damaging the planet, according to the 2021 Global Nutrition Report says
Why Health-Care Workers Are Quitting in Droves
About one in five health-care workers has left their job since the pandemic started, but what happens to colleagues left behind?
Ethical and Sociocultural Challenges in Managing Dead Bodies During Epidemics and Natural Disasters
A wide range of challenges were identified by researchers, such as ensuring dignity for the deceased while protecting the living
Protests Have Broken Out Across Europe in Response to Tightened COVID-19 Restrictions
The Hague, Amsterdam, Brussels, Vienna, and other cities have seen crowds, and in some cases, violence and arrests
CDC Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots to All Adults
An expert committee that advises the CDC on vaccines voted 11-to-0 to recommend a booster jab for the virus
Delhi Smog: Schools and Colleges Shut as Pollution Worsens
A toxic haze has blanketed the streets of Delhi, India since the festival of Diwali
A Woman's Own Body May Have Cured Her of HIV, Study Finds
The Argentinian is the second known person whose immune system may have eliminated all viable virus from her body