May 30 CDC removes language that says healthy kids and pregnant women should get COVID shots By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The nation's top public health agency posted new recommendations that say healthy children and pregnant women may get COVID-19 vaccinations, removing stronger language that those groups should get the shots. Continue reading
May 29 WATCH: MAHA report with non-existent sources had ‘formatting issues,’ White House says By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Asked about the report's problems, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the report will be updated. Continue reading
May 28 Billy Joel has excess fluid in his brain. Here’s what to know about cerebrospinal fluid disorders By Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation Problems related to cerebrospinal fluid often go unnoticed until something goes wrong. Continue reading
May 28 New COVID variant driving up cases in parts of the world, WHO says By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press A new variant of COVID-19 is circulating in parts of the world and may be driving an increase in cases in the eastern Mediterranean, Southeast Asia and western Pacific regions. Continue reading
May 27 Kennedy says government no longer recommends COVID vaccines for healthy children and pregnant women By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says COVID-19 vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 5:05 New study finds link between pre-teen use of social media and depression By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Juliet Fuisz Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco have found a link between use of social media by pre-teens and future depression. The study, published this week in the American Medical Association’s journal JAMA, said more time spent on social… Continue watching
May 24 Why it’s important everyone wears sunscreen — even if you have a darker skin tone By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press Dermatologists say that although the melanin in darker skin offers some extra protection from the sun, it's not enough to replace wearing sunscreen. Continue reading
May 23 China criticizes Trump administration’s move to ban Harvard’s foreign students By Huizhong Wu, Rajesh Roy, Associated Press Harvard enrolled 6,703 international students across all of its schools in 2024, according to the school’s data, with 1,203 of those from China and 788 from India. Continue reading
May 21 Who is eligible for a COVID shot? What to know about the latest U.S. changes By Laura Santhanam The shift was a marked departure from previous FDA guidance, which recommended an annual COVID vaccine for everyone 6 months and older. Continue reading
May 20 Trump officials say yearly COVID shots will no longer be approved for healthy adults and children By Matthew Perrone, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press The FDA said Tuesday annual COVID shots will still be regularly approved for seniors and younger people with increased health risks from the virus. Continue reading