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Dr. Reed Tuckson, founder of the Black Coalition Against COVID, on how the pandemic has disproportionately impacted Black Americans. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream…
Iraqi dust storm, LA brush fire and COVID-19 in New York: World in Photos, May 18
A look at the top photos from around the globe. source
COVID-19 cases on the rise across the nation
There are now about 19,000 patients being treated for the virus. WATCH FULL EPISODES OF WORLD NEWS TONIGHT: https://abc.com/shows/world-news-tonight WATCH WORLD NEWS TONIGHT ON HULU:…
Nationwide infections up 22% from last week: CDC
Dr. John Brownstein, chief innovation officer at Boston Children’s Health, discusses the rise in hospitalizations, new reports of long COVID in children and what parents…
New COVID-19 hotspots emerge as US reports rise in cases
ABC News Medical Contributor Dr. Alok Patel discusses the uptick in COVID-19 hospitalizations and cases as the CDC reports infections are up 22% nationwide from…
New COVID outbreak hotspots as cases increase l GMA
The U.S. has seen 997,000 deaths from COVID and will likely cross 1 million within the week as cases rise in hotspots in New York,…
By the Numbers: Pandemic stocks plunge l ABCNL
Tech stocks that boomed during the pandemic like Peloton and Zoom have dropped in recent months, now plunging to their lowest levels since the pandemic…
Pandemic having lasting impact on the US economy
The Labor Department reports 203,000 Americans filed jobless claims last week, up about 1,000 from the week before. source
Biden marks 1 million American lives lost to the COVID-19 pandemic
“As a nation, we must not grow numb to such sorrow. To heal, we must remember,” President Joe Biden said. source
Dr. Birx on sexism in medicine, science and the White House
Dr. Jennifer Ashton asks Dr. Deborah Birx, former White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator, about sexism in medicine, science and the White House. WATCH the ABC…
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations increasing across the United States I ABCNL
Dr. Alok Patel, a physician at Stanford Children’s Health, has the latest on rising cases in the U.S. and a new report shows a dip…
American public ‘done’ with pandemic, even if it’s not done with us: Osterholm | ABC News
Martha Raddatz interviews Dr. Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy at the University of Minnesota, on “This Week.” #ABCNews…
Could too many COVID booster shots pose potential risks?
ABC News medical contributor Dr. Darien Sutton discusses the White House taking action to make the COVID-19 antiviral pill widely available and the impact it…
FDA approves 1st COVID-19 treatment for children under 12
The FDA approved the drug Remdesivir for infants as young as 4 weeks old. COVID-19 pediatric infections have climbed 43% from two weeks ago. WATCH…
Vice President Kamala Harris tests positive for COVID-19
ABC News contributor Dr. John Brownstein talks more about Vice President Kamala Harris testing positive for COVID-19 and the antiviral drug Paxlovid. WATCH the ABC…
War refugees, COVID-19, Madeleine Albright’s funeral: World in Photos, April 27
A look at the top photos from around the globe. source
VP Harris taking Paxlovid after testing positive for COVID l GMA
Harris, 57, did not have any immediate symptoms, but her spokeswoman said that “after consultation with her physicians, the vice president was prescribed and has…
Moderna seeks FDA authorization for COVID vaccine for children 5 and under l ABCNL
ABC News’ Anne Flaherty and Stanford Children’s Health Pediatrician Dr. Alok Patel react to Moderna’s request for FDA approval for its COVID vaccine for kids…
COVID-19 subvariant estimated to account for nearly 30% of new cases: CDC
Boston Children’s Hospital Chief Innovation Officer Dr. John Brownstein discusses the new omicron subvariant and if it is more contagious. WATCH the ABC News Live…
Moderna seeks FDA authorization for its vaccine for kids under 6 | ABCNL
ABC News speaks with Dr. John Brownstein about Moderna requesting FDA authorization for its coronavirus vaccine for children under 6 and the mysterious strain of…
