Ashley Moser
Flu, COVID and RSV all trending down for the first time in months, says CDC
Major respiratory illnesses are all trending down for the first time since September, according to the CDC.13 days ago
Josh Ellis
Utah doctor, others charged with running COVID vaccine scheme, issuing fake records and giving fake shots
A Utah plastic surgeon, his medical corporation and three others have been charged after prosecutors say they issued fake COVID-19 vaccination record cards and injected minors with saline shots.19 days ago
Michael Houck
Salt Lake County ends its COVID-19 emergency status
After nearly three years, the Salt Lake County Health Department ended its COVID emergency status Tuesday.27 days ago
Eliza Pace
Gov. Cox, along with 24 other governors, call on President Biden to end Federal Public Health Emergency
Gov. Spencer Cox signed a letter with 24 other governors calling on President Joe Biden to end the federal public health emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic.2 months ago
ZEKE MILLER, AP White House Correspondent
White House reveals winter COVID-19 plans, more free tests
The Biden administration is again making some free COVID-19 tests available to all U.S. households as it unveils its contingency plans for potential coronavirus surges this winter.2 months ago
FREIDA FRISARO, Associated Press
DeSantis seeks grand jury investigation of COVID-19 vaccines
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking the state’s Supreme Court to convene a grand jury to investigate “any and all wrongdoing” with respect to the COVID-19 vaccines.2 months ago
CARLA K. JOHNSON and LAURA UNGAR, Associated Press
Hospitalizations signal rising COVID-19 risk for US seniors
Coronavirus-related hospital admissions are climbing again in the United States. Older adults make up a growing share of U.S. deaths.2 months ago
Nectar Gan, Yong Xiong and Selina Wang, CNN
How a Twitter account with a cat avatar took on Beijing
The unprecedented protests that swept China late last month, posing the biggest challenge to leader Xi Jinping's authority since he came to power, had a peculiar focal point: a Chinese Twitter account with a cat avatar.2 months ago
Deidre McPhillips, CNN
Hospitals in the US are the fullest they’ve been throughout the pandemic — but it’s not just COVID-19
(CNN) — Hospitals are more full than they’ve been throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a CNN analysis of data from the US Department of Health and Human Services. But as respiratory virus season surges across the US, it’s much more than Covid that’s filling beds this year. More than 80% of hospital beds are […]2 months ago
LOLITA C. BALDOR and KEVIN FREKING, Associated Press
Congress set to rescind COVID-19 vaccine mandate for troops
The COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military would be rescinded under the annual defense bill heading for a vote this week in Congress.2 months ago
Joe McDonald, Associated Press
China eases anti-COVID measures following protests
China has rolled back rules on isolating people with COVID-19 and dropped virus test requirements for some public places.2 months ago
Brenda Goodman, CNN
2022 Flu vaccine appears to be a very good match, CDC says
(CNN) — This year’s flu shot appears to be “a very good match” to the circulating strains, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said at a news briefing Monday. However, she noted that flu vaccinations are lagging behind the pace of previous years. Through the end of October, CDC data showed […]2 months ago
LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer
Pfizer asks FDA to clear updated COVID shot for kids under 5
Pfizer is asking U.S. regulators to authorize its updated COVID-19 vaccine for children under age 5.2 months ago
TARA COPP, Associated Press
Keep COVID military vaccine mandate, defense chief says
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is making clear he wants to keep the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate in place to protect the health of the troops.2 months ago
Matt Rascon
KSL+: The rise of respiratory viruses and COVID’s impact
It’s not even winter yet, and the CDC is warning that the country is experiencing a resurgence of respiratory viruses, which are taking a toll on hospitals and children.2 months ago
Deidre McPhillips, CNN
Flu season intensifies, holiday gatherings could make it worse
Americans gathered for Thanksgiving last week amid a flu season that's worse than any has been in more than a decade, and experts continue to urge caution as multiple respiratory viruses circulate at high levels nationwide.2 months ago
Jessie Yeung and CNN's Beijing bureau
Rare protests are spreading across China. Here’s what you need to know
From Shanghai to Beijing, protests have erupted across China in a rare show of dissent against the ruling Communist Party.2 months ago
CNN's Beijing bureau and Nectar Gan
Protests erupt across China in unprecedented challenge to Xi Jinping’s zero-Covid policy
Protests erupted across China throughout the weekend, including at universities and in Shanghai where hundreds chanted "Step down, Xi Jinping! Step down, Communist Party!"2 months ago
Michael Houck
Police: Unattended bag led to bomb squad response at U of U Hospital
Salt Lake City Police responded to a possible bomb threat at the University of Utah hospital Tuesday afternoon.3 months ago
Elizabeth Cohen and Naomi Thomas, CNN
COVID-19 medicine for immunocompromised patients is losing effectiveness
Judy Salins considers herself a smart, empowered patient, but until this week, she had no idea that the medicine she takes to defend herself against Covid-19 isn't protecting her as well as it used to.3 months ago
Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN
Paxlovid reduces risk of long Covid, Veterans Affairs study finds
Paxlovid, the antiviral pill that reduces the risk of hospitalization and death from Covid-19, also reduces the risk of long Covid, according to a new study by the US Department of Veterans Affairs.3 months ago
Darlene Superville, Associated Press
Biden to get updated COVID-19 booster shot, promote vaccine
President Joe Biden was scheduled to get his updated COVID-19 booster shot on Tuesday and urge the public to get theirs to ensure a healthy holiday season.3 months ago
Collin Binkley, AP Education Writer
Test scores show historic COVID setbacks for kids across US
New national test results show that the pandemic spared no part of the country as it caused historic learning setbacks for America’s children.4 months ago