Real-world study finds Moderna, Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines 90% effective after 2 doses, CDC says
The U.S government’s first look at the real-world use of COVID-19 vaccines found their effectiveness was nearly as robust as it was in controlled studies.
The U.S government’s first look at the real-world use of COVID-19 vaccines found their effectiveness was nearly as robust as it was in controlled studies.
Biden administration working with industry to develop COVID-19 'passports' as vaccinations progress
Passports offer a glimpse of a future that many are longing for after months of COVID-19 restrictions.
Passports offer a glimpse of a future that many are longing for after months of COVID-19 restrictions.
Colleges weigh mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for students
As more Americans get vaccinated, colleges are considering mandatory vaccines for students before returning to campus.
As more Americans get vaccinated, colleges are considering mandatory vaccines for students before returning to campus.
Fauci believes COVID-19 had time to 'adapt in the wild' in early days
Fauci wants to read the World Health Organization report before judging it.
Fauci wants to read the World Health Organization report before judging it.
Black churches boost Minnesota's vaccine rollout in communities of color
Black churches in the Twin Cities are playing a big role in ensuring people of color get access to COVID-19 vaccines in Minnesota.
Black churches in the Twin Cities are playing a big role in ensuring people of color get access to COVID-19 vaccines in Minnesota.
Lingering COVID-19 symptoms affect middle-aged women the worst, according to studies
Two separate studies out of the United Kingdom suggest that middle-aged women suffer the most from long-lasting COVID-19 symptoms.
Two separate studies out of the United Kingdom suggest that middle-aged women suffer the most from long-lasting COVID-19 symptoms.
Worst may lie ahead for Brazil as it nears 4,000 daily COVID-19 deaths
Brazil currently accounts for one-quarter of the entire world’s daily COVID-19 deaths, far more than any other single nation, and health experts are warning the nation is on the verge of even greater calamity.
Brazil currently accounts for one-quarter of the entire world’s daily COVID-19 deaths, far more than any other single nation, and health experts are warning the nation is on the verge of even greater calamity.
Vikings practice facility to serve again as temporary COVID-19 vaccination site
For the second time this month, the Minnesota Vikings' Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center will serve as a community COVID-19 vaccination site.
For the second time this month, the Minnesota Vikings' Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center will serve as a community COVID-19 vaccination site.
Masks, hand sanitizers, PPE are tax-deductible, IRS says
The Internal Revenue Service announced on Friday that personal protective equipment purchased to stop the spread of COVID-19 are considered tax-deductible.
The Internal Revenue Service announced on Friday that personal protective equipment purchased to stop the spread of COVID-19 are considered tax-deductible.
Over 1.5M Minnesotans have 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Over 1.5 million Minnesotans have now received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 903,188 are fully vaccinated, which is about 27% and 16% of the state’s population respectively.
Over 1.5 million Minnesotans have now received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 903,188 are fully vaccinated, which is about 27% and 16% of the state’s population respectively.
COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expanding to all Minnesotans age 16+ on March 30
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is making all adults ages 16 and older eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine starting Tuesday.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is making all adults ages 16 and older eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine starting Tuesday.
4 people being monitored in Oregon for Ebola after returning to US from West Africa
Four people are being monitored by Oregon public health officials after potentially being exposed to Ebola while on a recent visit to Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to an Oregon Health Authority news release.
Four people are being monitored by Oregon public health officials after potentially being exposed to Ebola while on a recent visit to Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to an Oregon Health Authority news release.
Minnesota reports 1,857 new COVID-19 cases, most in single day since Jan. 10
Minnesota health officials reported 1,857 new cases of COVID-19 and 16 deaths Thursday, the most cases reported in a single day since Jan. 10 and the most deaths in two weeks.
Minnesota health officials reported 1,857 new cases of COVID-19 and 16 deaths Thursday, the most cases reported in a single day since Jan. 10 and the most deaths in two weeks.
AstraZeneca confirms strong COVID-19 vaccine protection in revised data after US rift
AstraZeneca said it had analyzed more data from that study and concluded the vaccine is 76% effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19, instead of the 79% it had reported earlier in the week.
AstraZeneca said it had analyzed more data from that study and concluded the vaccine is 76% effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19, instead of the 79% it had reported earlier in the week.
US grows optimistic as COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up, deaths fall
More than three months into the U.S. vaccination drive, many of the numbers paint an increasingly encouraging picture.
More than three months into the U.S. vaccination drive, many of the numbers paint an increasingly encouraging picture.
Dentists see increase in stress-related dental issues amid pandemic
From cracked teeth to clinching, pandemic-related stress is sending more and more people to the dentist's office.
From cracked teeth to clinching, pandemic-related stress is sending more and more people to the dentist's office.
843,000 Minnesotans registered on state's Vaccine Connector, senators want data sharing limits
A key Minnesota Senate committee advanced legislation Wednesday limiting how health officials use personal information on the state's Vaccine Connector website.
A key Minnesota Senate committee advanced legislation Wednesday limiting how health officials use personal information on the state's Vaccine Connector website.
COVID-19 antibodies found in 1 in 5 blood donations from unvaccinated people in March, Red Cross data shows
Between June 15, 2020, and March 6, 2021, the Red Cross tested more than 3.3 million blood donations from unvaccinated people.
Between June 15, 2020, and March 6, 2021, the Red Cross tested more than 3.3 million blood donations from unvaccinated people.
Pfizer begins phase 1 study of oral COVID-19 treatment drug
Pfizer announced Monday that it has begun the phase 1 study of an oral antiviral drug to treat SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Pfizer announced Monday that it has begun the phase 1 study of an oral antiviral drug to treat SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Biden signs bill allowing all veterans, military spouses and caregivers to receive COVID-19 vaccine
President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed into law the SAVE LIVES Act which requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide coronavirus vaccinations to all U.S. veterans, regardless of eligibility.
President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed into law the SAVE LIVES Act which requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide coronavirus vaccinations to all U.S. veterans, regardless of eligibility.