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(NEW YORK) -- Although reports of breakthrough COVID-19 cases occurring among fully vaccinated Americans are garnering much attention, as the country experiences a viral resurgence, new data illustrates just how rare these breakthrough infections are likely to be, and further shows that the vast majority of those becoming severely ill…

(NEW YORK) -- Olympic teams often have coaches, trainers and physical therapists on their staff. But for the Tokyo Games, the U.S. Weightlifting team has added another role to help its athletes perform at the top of their game – a sleep performance director. Dr. Jeffrey Durmer is Chief Medical…

(NEW YORK) -- As cities around the world start to reopen after COVID-19 lockdowns, the effects of the pandemic are starting to show on people's faces. Experts in cosmetic medicine say they have begun to notice an uptick in Botox treatments among younger generations. They say people, particularly women, in…

(NEW YORK) -- A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel once again warned consumers this week not to use commercial antibody tests to check whether or not they are immune to COVID-19. These tests, the panel said Thursday, are not consistent and can't be used to measure protection against the…

(NEW YORK) -- Maryland Gov. Hogan announced earlier this month, the launch of the $1 million VaxU scholarship program. The effort is to incentivize those eligible, kids between 12-17 to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the governor said. Anyone between those ages who was vaccinated in the state is automatically entered to…

(NEW YORK) -- During the last year and a half, immunocompromised people have been at extremely high risk for the virus. And for many, the COVID vaccine didn't change that. That's why a group of independent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention experts at a Thursday meeting largely voiced support…

(NEW YORK) -- Adding to the many challenges parents faced during the COVD-19 pandemic, vaccines remain unavailable for young children leading to questions about the need for kids to wear masks. The issue has come to a head as kids start to return to school and even different schools within…

(STANFORD, Calif.) -- Stanford University reported at least seven confirmed cases of COVID-19 among fully vaccinated students this week. All seven students were symptomatic, according to the school. "As you have seen in the national news, cases of COVID-19 have been ticking upward," Stanford University officials said in a letter…

(NEW YORK) -- In Wyoming's Teton County, nearly 60% of residents are fully vaccinated -- almost double the statewide vaccination rate. It's an effort that has been noticed in the state, which has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country and where several counties have fewer than 30%…

(ATLANTA) -- During the last year and a half, immunocompromised people have been at extremely high risk for the virus. And for many, the COVID vaccine didn't change that. That's why a group of independent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention experts at a Thursday meeting largely voiced support for…