December 9, 2021 CDC chief says omicron COVID-19 variant mostly mild so far More than 40 people in the U.S. have been found to be infected with the omicron variant so far, and more than three-quarters of them had been vaccinated, the chief of the CDC said Wednesday. But she said nearly all of them were only mildly ill.
December 8, 2021 Omicron: Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine may only partially protect against new variant, study suggests A new study led by the Africa Health Research Institute reportedly suggests that the omicron COVID-19 variant escapes antibody immunity induced by two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
December 8, 2021 Omicron in the US: Where is it this week? Florida and Illinois are the latest states to announce cases of the omicron COVID-19 variant in the country.
December 8, 2021 Omicron variant 'almost certainly' less severe than delta, Fauci says Dr. Anthony Fauci, America's top infectious disease expert, said Tuesday that early indications suggest the omicron COVID-19 variant is potentially milder than previous strains.
December 7, 2021 Alligator rescued from Pennsylvania river despite species not living in the state Christina Obrecht, CEO and founder of Christina’s Reptile and Animal Sanctuary in Palmerton, Penn., spoke with Fox News about rescuing the 4-foot-long alligator from the cold Lehigh River.
December 6, 2021 Cannibalistic lancetfish found on California beach The Scripps Institution of Oceanography recently tweeted about a 4-foot lancetfish that was found on San Diego’s La Jolla Shores last week.
December 3, 2021 Allergy sufferers have nearly 40% lower risk of COVID-19 infection, study says People who suffer from allergic conditions have a lower risk for developing COVID-19, according to a new U.K. study.
December 2, 2021 Omicron variant in the US: What we know Here's what we know about the omicron variant of COVID-19 in the U.S. after its first case was announced Wednesday.
December 1, 2021 FDA panel endorses first COVID-19 pill A panel of U.S. health advisers on Tuesday narrowly backed a closely watched COVID-19 pill from Merck, setting the stage for a likely authorization of the first drug that Americans could take at home to treat the coronavirus.
November 30, 2021 Merck COVID-19 pill: FDA panel weighs safety, effectiveness Government health advisers on Tuesday weighed the benefits and risks of a closely watched drug from Merck that could soon become the first U.S.-authorized pill for patients to take at home to treat COVID-19.
