FDA clears updated COVID boosters for children up to 5 years of age
by The Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that it has granted an emergency use permit for updated COVID-19 vaccine boosters; for Americans aged 5 years. …
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‘Africa on its own’: Little help in epidemics, official says
KABALA, Uganda (AP) — Africa must plan to respond effectively to disease outbreaks without international aid, a top public health official said Wednesday, warning that …
Japan lifts COVID border restrictions to welcome back foreign tourists
A man and a woman pose for a selfie at the entrance of Kiyomizu-dera temple in Kyoto, Japan, October 11, 2022. FRED MARY/AFP/Getty Tokyo — …
Deadly Twist in COVID Variant Takes the World by Surprise
As the wave of COVID infections from the highly contagious BA.5 subvariant finally receded in late July, new subvariants were already competing for dominance—and the …
Tourists flock to Japan after COVID restrictions are lifted
TOKYO (AP) — Eager to admire colorful foliage, eat sushi and go shopping, crowds of tourists from abroad began arriving in Japan on Tuesday for …
China imposes new COVID-19 lockdown as cases triple ahead of Communist Party congress
Beijing — Chinese cities imposed new lockdowns and travel restrictions after the number of new weekdays COVID-19 Cases tripled during a weeklong holiday ahead of …
Japan is eager to welcome overseas tourists amid a cheap yen
TOKYO (AP) — It’s hard to tell from his serious demeanor, but the CEO of Akky International Corp. Hideyuki Abe can barely contain his excitement. …
Only 49% of US Adults Plan to Get Vaccine, 58% May Mask
The National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NFID) survey found that 69% of US adults … [+] agree that annual influenza vaccination is the best preventive …
China’s vast Xinjiang has been hit with travel restrictions due to COVID-19
BEIJING (AP) — Sprawling Xinjiang is the latest Chinese region to be hit with sweeping travel restrictions due to COVID-19, as China further tightens control …
InnovationRx: Expanding Medicare Advantage Plans. Plus: A Medtech billionaire
InnovationRx is your weekly review of health news. To get it in your inbox, register here. CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Tthe economy may …