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Israel and Bahrain want eligible residents to take their Covid booster shots — and those who don’t do so risk losing privileges for the fully-vaccinated.

Dr. Scott Gottlieb explains why he thinks the Merck Covid pill ‘can make a real difference.’

Finland and Sweden are limiting the use of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine in young people over concerns around rare cardiovascular side effects.

Dr. Peter Hotez explains why it will be important for kids ages 5 to 11 to get the Covid vaccine.

Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics will seek emergency authorization for their drug, which they say could have “a profound impact in controlling the pandemic.”

Dr. Manisha Gandhi explains the impact of Covid-19 on pregnant women and what she’s seen while treating pregnant women who have Covid-19.

The co-founder and chief medical officer of BioNTech, the German firm which developed a Covid-19 vaccine alongside Pfizer, told CNBC that the world “should not live in fear” of the virus.

CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky addresses U.S. booster shot supply and a vaccine for children between the ages of 5 and 11.

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky weighed in on whether kids should go trick-or-treating on Halloween in an interview with CBS’ “Face the Nation.”

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said “within a year,” normal life will return, and we may need annual Covid shots, in an interview on ABC’s “This Week.”

Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb said the CDC may soon offer greater clarity on who will be eligible for Covid booster doses.

Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Mark McClellan explains why he thinks it’s realistic that younger children will be able to get the Covid vaccine by Halloween.

The health-care fraud schemes charged by the Justice Department included ones related to telemedicine, the coronavirus pandemic, opiods and sober homes.

Dr. Ashish Jha explains why he thinks employer vaccination mandates for employees are so helpful in the fight against Covid.

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Covid-19 vaccines are still “stunningly effective” despite fears that immunity may dwindle over time, experts have said.

Israeli lawmakers are keen to avoid another lockdown after overseeing one of the world’s fastest vaccination drives.

Americans are having a tough time paying for medications despite bipartisan efforts to drive down prescription drug prices.

Covid vaccines are not getting to Africa in time, in the right quantity and the right price, said Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank.

Dr. Peter Hotez explains why the spread of the delta coronavirus variant has forced the threshold to achieve herd immunity much higher in the U.S.