Pfizer booster shots available at Mall of America vaccination site

The state's community vaccination site at the Mall of America is now accepting appointments and walk-ins for free Pfizer booster doses.

Government report finds ‘alarming levels’ of heavy metals in more baby foods

A new report by a U.S. House panel reveals “alarming levels” of toxic heavy metals in “even more” baby foods despite previous warnings to some baby food manufacturers.

COVID-19 can infect pancreatic cells that make insulin, study suggests

Since the emergence of the novel coronavirus in late 2019, research has shown that people with severe COVID-19 infection can go on to develop other health conditions like pneumonia, blood clots and as more evidence emerges, diabetes.

Urgent CDC advisory ‘strongly recommends’ pregnant people get COVID-19 vaccine

The CDC said it “strongly recommends” COVID-19 vaccination either before or during pregnancy because “the benefits of vaccination outweigh known or potential risks.”

More minorities getting COVID-19 vaccine, White House says

New data from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows more Black and Latino Americans are getting the COVID-19 vaccine compared to earlier this year.

YouTube bans content containing misinformation about all vaccines

YouTube is banning all anti-vaccine content on its platform, expanding beyond COVID-19 vaccines, and has also taken down several well-known channels as part of the policy.

Minnesota health systems weigh terminations as vaccine mandates loom

For months, the union representing Minnesota nurses has begged the public to wear masks and get vaccinated against COVID-19 to reduce the strain on hospital workers. 

COVID-19-related assaults on hospital staff prompt panic buttons

Nurses and hundreds of other staff members will soon begin wearing panic buttons at a Missouri hospital where assaults on workers tripled after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nearly 200M US adults have at least 1 COVID-19 vaccine dose, White House says

Members of the White House COVID-⁠19 Response Team said on Tuesday that nearly 200 million U.S. adults are on track to have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose.

Minnesota healthcare workers ask judge to block COVID vaccine mandates

Nearly 200 Minnesota health care workers are suing their employers in federal court, asking a judge to block COVID-19 vaccine mandates from taking effect within days.

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children likely won't be available until November

It is possible that, depending on how quickly the FDA offers approval, the shots could become available earlier in November, according to one official.

Pfizer submits data to FDA on COVID-19 vaccine in kids ages 5 to 11

Pfizer-BioNTech has submitted data to the FDA from the Phase 2/3 trial of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11.

CDC: Child infected by deadly brain-eating amoeba at Arlington splash pad

A brain-eating amoeba killed a child in Tarrant County, and investigators say it was likely contracted at one of Arlington's splash pads.

Pfizer studying oral drug to prevent COVID-19 in those exposed

Pfizer has begun mid-to-late stage trials of an oral COVID-19 drug designed to prevent infection in those who have been exposed to the virus.