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New FDA seasonal COVID-19 shot guidance seeks ‘evidence based’ approach

New FDA seasonal COVID-19 shot guidance seeks ‘evidence based’ approach

The FDA says the new approach will aim to balance a timely approval process for vaccines, while also weighing “the need for evidence" of their effectiveness for the masses.

May 20, 2025 4:58pm EDT
DC police officers are being investigated over COVID-19 relief fraud

DC police officers are being investigated over COVID-19 relief fraud

Over two dozen D.C. police officers are under investigation after allegations that they pocketed federal pandemic relief dollars, reports say. 

April 8, 2025 1:16pm EDT
Some federal workers return to Navy Yard offices Monday

Some federal workers return to Navy Yard offices Monday

Traffic congestion near the Washington Navy Yard is expected as nearly 17,000 employees are returning to work in person on Monday.

February 10, 2025 1:08pm EST
2021 Recovery Rebate Credit: What it is and who qualifies

2021 Recovery Rebate Credit: What it is and who qualifies

Approximately 1 million taxpayers will receive unclaimed rebate payments from the IRS in the coming weeks.

December 22, 2024 4:20pm EST
Most Americans may skip updated COVID-19 vaccine, survey finds

Most Americans may skip updated COVID-19 vaccine, survey finds

After years of long lines and occasional shortages, more Americans are opting not to get the updated COVID-19 vaccine this year, according to a new national survey.

September 26, 2024 8:36pm EDT
NYC COVID czar caught on cam bragging about attending drug-fueled sex parties during pandemic

NYC COVID czar caught on cam bragging about attending drug-fueled sex parties during pandemic

Varma — who served as senior health advisor to then-Mayor Bill de Blasio during the height of the pandemic, talked about hosting orgies with his wife and attending underground dance parties with more than 200 people.

September 20, 2024 7:46am EDT
COVID-19 during pregnancy could cause health issues for babies, study suggests

COVID-19 during pregnancy could cause health issues for babies, study suggests

Babies born to mothers who are infected with COVID-19 had “unusually high rates" of respiratory distress, a recent study from the journal Nature Communications, suggested.

March 6, 2024 9:17pm EST
More hospitals requiring masks as flu, COVID-19 cases surge

More hospitals requiring masks as flu, COVID-19 cases surge

More U.S. hospitals are requiring masks and limiting visitors as health officials face a post-holiday spike in flu and other illnesses.

January 4, 2024 3:27pm EST
U.S. Bank sending nearly $6 million to consumers for freezing access to unemployment benefits during COVID-19

U.S. Bank sending nearly $6 million to consumers for freezing access to unemployment benefits during COVID-19

U.S. Bank allegedly froze thousands of accounts of unemployed workers during the pandemic, and they didn’t create a simple way for them to retrieve access to their accounts.

December 29, 2023 4:06pm EST
Flu, COVID-19 infections rising, could worsen over holidays, CDC says

Flu, COVID-19 infections rising, could worsen over holidays, CDC says

U.S. health officials say flu and COVID-19 infections are expected to ramp up in the coming weeks.

December 22, 2023 3:28pm EST
JN.1 COVID-19 variant: What to know about the latest virus strain

JN.1 COVID-19 variant: What to know about the latest virus strain

The latest virus strain was first identified in the United States in September.

December 20, 2023 5:43pm EST
Government offering more free COVID-19 tests for home delivery through the mail

Government offering more free COVID-19 tests for home delivery through the mail

The new release of free COVID-19 nasal swab tests comes ahead of the first winter since the pandemic started that insurers are no longer required to cover the cost of them.

November 20, 2023 9:46am EST
Taylor Swift spikes Jets/Chiefs ticket prices
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Taylor Swift spikes Jets/Chiefs ticket prices

Plus, Kris Jenner makes a controversial relationship request and more on today's Celebrity Dish.

September 29, 2023 10:54am EDT
IRS to pause accepting claims for COVID-era tax credit amid fraudulent claims

IRS to pause accepting claims for COVID-era tax credit amid fraudulent claims

The tax credit, called the Employee Retention Credit, was created to help small businesses keep paying their employees during the pandemic if they were suspended from operating.

September 15, 2023 8:29am EDT
Fauci predicts mask recommendations could come back if US sees 'significant uptick' in COVID-19 cases

Fauci predicts mask recommendations could come back if US sees 'significant uptick' in COVID-19 cases

Dr. Anthony Fauci said that while he does not foresee a federal mask mandate in the future, recommendations are likely if COVID-19 cases rise this winter.

September 11, 2023 9:44am EDT
Anthony Fauci ‘concerned’ people won’t comply if masking recommendations return: 'I hope' they 'abide'

Anthony Fauci ‘concerned’ people won’t comply if masking recommendations return: 'I hope' they 'abide'

Former White House chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci spoke out in defense of masking amid rising COVID cases, saying he is concerned people will not abide by recommendations.

September 5, 2023 10:05am EDT
China won't require COVID-19 tests for incoming travelers as country reopens

China won't require COVID-19 tests for incoming travelers as country reopens

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin announced the change at a briefing in Beijing on Monday.

August 28, 2023 7:43pm EDT
COVID-19 hospitalizations in the US resurge, marked by different patterns

COVID-19 hospitalizations in the US resurge, marked by different patterns

Here we go again: COVID-19 hospital admissions have inched upward in the United States since early July in a small-scale echo of the three previous summers.

August 8, 2023 7:18pm EDT
VA to require workers to come into the office more this fall

VA to require workers to come into the office more this fall

The secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs unveiled a new plan to get workers based in D.C. back in person by this fall. 

May 25, 2023 4:47pm EDT
How to get COVID tests now before it's no longer free

How to get COVID tests now before it's no longer free

Free COVID testing ends on May 11, but you'll still have access to tests with a few differences.

April 28, 2023 2:19pm EDT
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