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14 people arrested in alleged $25M COVID-19 relief and small business loan fraud scheme

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that 14 people have been arrested for allegedly stealing over $25 million in COVID-19 relief funds and federal small business loans.

One America News Network - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Health News -- CDC says healthy children may get COVID vaccine, contradicting RFK Jr.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says children without underlying health conditions "may receive" a COVID-19 vaccine, contradicting a directive by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

UPI - Health - 8 hours ago

FDA OKs new COVID-19 vaccine for 65 and older, others with conditions

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Moderna's new COVID-19 vaccine, days after the federal government tightened vaccine standards for the virus.

UPI - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

The number of new vehicles made in the UK was the lowest figure for April - outside the pandemic - since 1952.

The number of new vehicles made in the UK was the lowest figure for April - outside the pandemic - since 1952.

BBC News - Business - 9 hours ago

U.S. just radically changed its COVID vaccine recommendations: How will it affect you?

As promised, federal health officials this week dropped longstanding recommendations that healthy children and healthy pregnant women should get the COVID-19 vaccines.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

14 People Charged in $25 Million COVID Relief, Small Business Loan Fraud Scheme

The Department of Justice stated that four more suspects believed to be in Armenia have not yet been arrested.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Covid scare in India: 7 dead in past 24 hours, over 2,700 cases recorded; Kerala, Maharashtra worst hit

In an alarming development, seven deaths have been reported over the past 24 hours across India, taking the total Covid death toll to 22 during the fresh wave

First Post - Health - 14 hours ago

FDA approves Moderna's next-generation COVID vaccine for adults 65 or older

Moderna expects to have the vaccine available for the 2025-2026 respiratory virus season.

New York Post - Health - 17 hours ago

Contradicting RFK Jr, CDC keeps recommending covid vaccine for kids

Coronavirus vaccines are still recommended for healthy children if their doctors approve, according to updated immunization schedules published late T...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 18 hours ago

FBI reinvigorates probe into origins of COVID pandemic

Fox News senior national correspondent Rich Edson has more on the bureau under President Donald Trump investigating the alleged cover-up of coronavirus' beginnings on 'Special Report.'

Fox News - Politics - 1 day ago

CDC now says healthy kids and pregnant women 'may' still get Covid shots

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said days ago that the COVID vaccine would no longer be recommended for healthy children and pregnant women. The CDC's website sends a more nuanced message.

Boston Globe - Politics - 1 day ago

CDC nixes language recommending COVID-19 shot for kids – suggests families consult doctors after RFK Jr. teased removal from vaccine schedule

Children as young as 6-months-old may still receive COVID-19 vaccines, the CDC advised Thursday — but the shot is no longer recommended for healthy kids.

New York Post - Politics - 1 day ago

Maharashtra reports 84 new covid cases, total rises to 681 in 2025

As many as 84 new Covid 19 cases were reported in Maharashtra on Friday, taking the tally of cases registered since the start of the year to 681, the state public health department said.

First Post - Health - 1 day ago

FDA: COVID-19 vaccine choice in pregnancy is personal

Federal health officials have pulled back a key recommendation that pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine -- causing sharp criticism from doctors and other experts.

UPI - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Will you be able to get a COVID-19 shot? Here's what we know so far

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said this week that COVID-19 shots are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women. The CDC later said healthy children and pregnant women “may” get COVID-19 vaccinations. The conflicting advice has left health experts, vaccine makers and insurers unsure what to advise.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 1 day ago

RFK Jr. Wants To Take COVID Shots Away From Pregnant People — But You Can Fight Back

A man who told people not to take his medical advice is now trying to take away vaccine access for healthy pregnant people — and that's dangerous.

Huffington Post - Health - 1 day ago

CDC Changes COVID Vaccine Recommendations — But Doesn't Go As Far As RFK Jr. Wanted

The nation’s top public health agency has posted new recommendations that healthy children and pregnant women may — but no longer should — get COVID-19 vaccinations.

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

COVID-19 vaccinations no longer recommended for healthy children, pregnant women

In a video on X, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services, said he removed the shots from federal recommendations for those groups.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 1 day ago

FDA chief says pregnant women should decide on Covid vaccine with doctors

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to revoke the Covid vaccine recommendation for pregnant women has raised alarm among OB-GYNs.

NBC News - Health - 1 day ago

A new COVID subvariant spreads rapidly as Trump pivots away from vaccines

A new, highly transmissible COVID subvariant has been detected in California — heightening the risk of a summer wave as recent moves by the Trump administration threaten to make vaccines harder to get, and more expensive, for many Americans, some health experts warn.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 1 day ago

Trump administration cancels $766-million Moderna contract to fight pandemic flu

The company said it was notified Wednesday that the Health and Human Services Department had withdrawn funds awarded.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 2 days ago

Trump Pardons Former Army Officer Convicted of Disobeying COVID-19 Safety Rules

President Trump pardoned a former junior Army officer who was found guilty in a 2022 court-martial of violating orders to comply with COVID-19 safety measures, a White House official confirmed to Military.com.

Military.com - US News - 2 days ago

Healthy Returns: RFK Jr.'s Covid vaccine change could threaten health, access

The CDC stopped recommending Covid shots for healthy children and pregnant women, while Hinge Health makes its debut on the New York Stock Exchange.

CNBC - Health - 2 days ago

U.S. won't sign WHO's new treaty to prepare for next pandemic -- On March 20, members of the World Health Organization adopted the world's first pandemic agreement after three years of "intensive negotiations." The United States did not participate.

On March 20, members of the World Health Organization adopted the world's first pandemic agreement after three years of "intensive negotiations." The United States did not participate.

UPI - Opinion - 2 days ago

Warning as new Covid strain causes spike in disease in holiday hotspots

An expert has explained the symptoms as the World Health Organisation redesignates the new variant

WalesOnline - World - 2 days ago

Illinois doctors sound alarm on dropping COVID-19 vaccine recommendation for kids, pregnant women

The Illinois Academy of Family Physicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics say U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision bypasses medical experts and puts people at risk.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 3 days ago

More self-isolation support during Covid would have saved lives – Harding

Baroness Dido Harding was head of the NHS Test and Trace programme during the crisis.

Evening Standard - Politics - 3 days ago

A New COVID Variant Is Here, And It's More Transmissible — Here Are The Signs And Symptoms

A new COVID variant, known as NB.1.8.1, has made landfall in the United States, and it's more transmissible than other variants.

Huffington Post - Health - 3 days ago

Starling Bank reports 26% profit drop as it flags Covid loan fraud issue

British neobank Starling posted an annual profit before tax of £223.4 million, down nearly 26% year-on-year.

CNBC - Technology - 3 days ago

What is the new quick spreading Covid variant NB.1.8.1?

Cases of the new strain are currently on the rise in the US

Evening Standard - Health - 3 days ago

Starling Bank profits slide after FCA fine and Covid loan issues

The bank reported a pre-tax profit of £223 million for 2024, down 26% from the £301 million made the prior year.

Independent UK - Business - 3 days ago

US no longer recommends Covid shots for children, pregnant women

The United States will no longer recommend Covid-19 vaccines for children and healthy pregnant women, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday, calling it a common sense decision...

International The News - Health - 3 days ago

Robert F. Kennedy Jr halts Covid vaccine advice for kids, pregnant women -- 28 May 01:17 AM

The move bypasses the traditional system of vaccine advice from the agency.

NZ Herald - Health - 4 days ago

Active Covid cases in India cross 1,000: Should you get booster vaccine, wear masks?

As per the latest update, India has 1,010 active Covid cases, with Kerala leading at 430, followed by Maharashtra with 210, according to Union government data. Amid the recent rise, concerns are growing over booster shots and protective measures like wearing masks and social distancing. With cases climbing, health officials are urging people to follow basic precautions, especially to protect vulnerable groups

First Post - Health - 4 days ago

CDC ends Covid vaccine recommendation for healthy kids and pregnant women

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — a Covid vaccine critic — made the announcement on X.

NBC News - Health - 4 days ago

CDC removes COVID vaccine recommendation for healthy children and pregnant women

New CDC guidance removes COVID-19 vaccine from recommended schedule for healthy kids and pregnant women, announced by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and health experts.

Fox News - Health - 4 days ago

Does the pandemic agreement make the world safer? Audio, 28 minutes -- Does the pandemic agreement make the world safer?

An international agreement to prepare for future pandemics is adopted. What does it mean?

BBC News - Science - 4 days ago

Kerala leads India's Covid-19 surge with 430 active cases

Kerala has reported the highest number of active Covid-19 cases in India, with 430 people currently infected.

First Post - Health - 5 days ago

New Covid-19 variants, NB.1.8.1 and LF.7, detected in India: Should you be worried?

India currently has 1,009 active Covid-19 cases, with Kerala reporting the highest at 430, followed by Maharashtra with 209 cases. With the rise in infections, Karnataka, Delhi, and West Bengal have issued health advisories. Notably, India’s SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) has identified two new subvariants: NB.1.8.1 and LF.7, both offshoots of the rapidly spreading JN.1 variant in the country. How deadly are they?

First Post - Health - 5 days ago

Covid patient dies in Thane due to comorbidities, civic body says total active cases rise to 18

The patient was admitted on Thursday for diabetes issues and later tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday night. Thane Municipal Corporation said eight new Covid-19 cases were reported in the city, bringing the total active cases to 18

First Post - Health - 7 days ago

US sees cases of new COVID-19 variant linked to surge in China: report

A new COVID-19 strain linked to a spike in cases in China has been detected in the U.S., but the CDC says it has seen so few cases that it has yet to be added to the agency's COVID Data Tracker dashboard.

Fox News - Health - 7 days ago

A blast from finals past, blue books enjoy a resurgence in an AI world -- The years since the pandemic have seen renewed interest among some educators for scribbled answers between powder blue covers as a way to thwart cheating and make sure students are thinking for themselves.

The years since the pandemic have seen renewed interest among some educators for scribbled answers between powder blue covers as a way to thwart cheating and make sure students are thinking for themselves.

Christian Science Monitor - US News - 8 days ago

Vaccines -- What FDA's Planned Limits on COVID Vaccinations Mean for Health

Despite the fact that vaccines against COVID have already undergone strict safety reviews and that people continue to die from the disease, Trump’s FDA is moving to reduce access to annual COVID boosters for healthy Americans

Scientific American - Health - 8 days ago

Trump's FDA Has Axed COVID Boosters For Most People — And Medical Experts Are Deeply Worried

The vaccine eligibility change is a threat to the health of Americans, some experts say, adding that the FDA is not being forthcoming about its research.

Huffington Post - Health - 9 days ago

Will the new global pandemic treaty work without America?

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Evening Standard - Opinion - 10 days ago

MAHA Influencer Slams Trump Admin COVID Vaccine Update—'Really Unfortunate'

"Here is a prime example of just how influential Big Pharma still is," MAHA influencer Diana Atieh told Newsweek.

Newsweek - Health - 11 days ago

US Limits Covid Boosters To Over-65s Or Those At High Risk

The United States will limit Covid-19 boosters to people over 65 or those at risk of serious illness, while requiring vaccine makers to run fresh clinical trials before offering shots to younger and healthier individuals, officials said Tuesday.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 11 days ago

Healthy Returns: Novavax scores narrower Covid vaccine approval after delay

The FDA approved Novavax's Covid-19 vaccine but with unusual restrictions.

CNBC - Health - 11 days ago

New Trump vaccine policy limits access to COVID shots

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Tuesday it will limit approval for seasonal COVID-19 shots to seniors and others at high risk pending more data on everyone else — raising questions abo

The Columbian - Top Stories - 11 days ago

FDA advisers recommend COVID boosters for 65 and older, reject broad approval

Advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted on Tuesday to recommend COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for Americans 65 and older and those at high risk of severe illness, after overwhelmingly...

International The News - Health - 11 days ago

Pandemic preparedness: WHO adopts landmark agreement

It’s only the second time the World Health Assembly has adopted a health treaty, but key details of this Pandemic Agreement remain unclear. An analysis.

Deutsche Welle - Health - 11 days ago

WHO adopts a 'pandemic agreement' after the chaos of COVID

Sustained applause echoed in a Geneva hall hosting the WHO’s annual assembly as the measure — debated and devised over three years — passed without opposition.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 11 days ago

Trump officials set new requirements for COVID vaccines in healthy adults and children

Federal health officials will no longer routinely approve annual COVID-19 shots for younger adults and children who are healthy.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 11 days ago

FDA outlines stricter Covid vaccine approval standards for healthy people

The FDA recommended different standards of evidence for approval based on patients' risk of getting severely sick from Covid.

CNBC - Health - 11 days ago

FDA approves Novavax COVID-19 shot but with unusual restrictions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration has issued a long-awaited approval of Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine but with unusual restrictions.

The Columbian - Health - 12 days ago

New Covid Vaccine Approved - But Not For Everyone

This vaccine did previously have emergency approval by the FDA for use but can now be marketed in the U.S. for use, the letter said.

Newsweek - Health - 13 days ago

Novavax Covid vaccine approved by FDA with new conditions

The US Food and Drug Administration approved Novavax's Covid-19 vaccine on Friday, but placed additional conditions on individuals who would be able to receive the vaccine.The license restricts the...

International The News - Health - 13 days ago

COVID vaccine boosters called into question by FDA chief: 'Void of data'

Dr. Marty Makary, chief of the FDA, has expressed doubts about the agency approving the COVID-19 vaccine for winter, stating that additional data is still required.

Fox News - Health - 1 month ago

White House website blames China for COVID-19 origins, lambasts Biden, WHO

WASHINGTON: Launching a COVID-19 website, the US President Donald Trump's White House has blamed the origins of the coronavirus on a lab leak in China while criticising ex-president Joe Biden and...

International The News - Health - 1 month ago

WHO countries agree on technology transfers in next pandemic

Members of the World Health Organization agreed to the draft text of a landmark treaty to handle future pandemics. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said "multilateralism is alive and well."

Deutsche Welle - Health - 1 month ago

Massive data breach: Israelis' COVID records, other information on sale for $1 million

A group claiming antisemitic motives is selling a database of 500,000 Israeli COVID-19 vaccination records for $1 million obtained from hackers; With cyberattacks on Israel surging during war, security breaches expose vulnerabilities in sensitive platforms and personal information

YNET News - Technology - 2 months ago

Long COVID is solvable, but we need more clinical trials

Some people may remain ill after COVID infection because the virus still lurks in their bodies. The looming question now is: Who will pay for drug development and trials?

Los Angeles Times - Science - 2 months ago

Fraudsters go free unless Congress acts; expiration nears for pursuing ill-gotten pandemic relief

The coronavirus pandemic began five years ago — which means the first round of fraudsters is about to get away with their crimes.

Washington Times - Top Stories - 5 months ago

Qantas to Pay $120 Million in Compensation for COVID-19 Layoffs

1,820 ground crew members will receive a share of the compensation following court rulings.

Epoch Times - Business - 5 months ago

The US will pay Moderna $176 million to develop an mRNA pandemic flu vaccine

The U.S. government will pay the vaccine maker Moderna $176 million to accelerate development of a pandemic influenza vaccine.

AP News - Health - 10 months ago