Johnson & Johnson to Seek F.D.A. Authorization for Booster Shot

The request, expected this week, comes after a study found the company’s vaccine was only 71 percent effective against hospitalization from Covid-19.

Johnson & Johnson to Seek F.D.A. Authorization for Booster Shot

The request, expected this week, comes after a study found the company’s vaccine was only 71 percent effective against hospitalization from Covid-19.

What You Need to Know About Merck’s New Covid Treatment Pill

The pills are effective and relatively cheap, but they are unlikely to be available for everyone with Covid.

California to Mandate Covid-19 Vaccines for All Students as Soon as Next Fall

Children from kindergarten to 12th grade in both public and private schools will be required to be inoculated against the coronavirus once the F.D.A. gives full approval.

F.D.A. Panel to Weigh Pfizer Shots for Children, Boosters for Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Recipients

The timing of the meetings later this month suggests that the agency plans to move quickly to decide both issues.

Merck Says It Has the First Antiviral Pill Found to Be Effective Against Covid

The drug maker will seek authorization for molnupiravir, the first drug of its kind for Covid. Experts said such pills could be a powerful tool against the virus.

Opinion | Was the Decision on Boosters Bungled?

Readers discuss the government’s handling of the issue. Also: Abortion stories; criminal justice reform; voice recognition; extinct species.

Youth Vaping Declined Sharply for Second Year, New Data Show

Now that it has stopped selling most flavored pods, Juul has become far less popular with teens than brands offering disposable fruit- and candy-flavored devices.

Pfizer and BioNTech Submit Data Backing Vaccine for Children 5 to 11

The companies said that their vaccine was safe and effective in that age group, and that they would submit a formal request in the coming weeks to U.S. regulators to allow a pediatric dose.

How Covid Misinformation Created a Run on Animal Medicine

Veterinarians, ranchers and farmers say they are struggling with the effects of the surging demand for ivermectin, a deworming drug.

Opinion | This Is No Way to End a Pandemic

Getting first shots in arms, globally, is more important than any booster program.

States Begin a Complex Booster Shot Rollout for Pfizer Recipients

Health officials were preparing on Friday to start giving booster shots to older and at-risk Americans, trying to make sense of new and broad eligibility guidelines.

Biden Promised to Follow the Science. But Sometimes, He Gets Ahead of the Experts.

White House officials dismiss criticism that President Biden’s comments on booster shots amount to undue pressure on public health experts.

States Begin a Complex Booster Shot Rollout for Pfizer Recipients

Health officials were preparing on Friday to start giving booster shots to older and at-risk Americans, trying to make sense of new and broad eligibility guidelines.

Biden Promised to Follow the Science. But Sometimes, He Gets Ahead of the Experts.

White House officials dismiss criticism that President Biden’s comments on booster shots amount to undue pressure on public health experts.

Supermodel Linda Evangelista Says Cosmetic Procedure Left Her ‘Disfigured’

The ’90s-era supermodel said side effects from a fat-freezing procedure caused her to become depressed and turned her into a recluse after “not looking like myself any longer.”

F.D.A. Authorizes Pfizer Booster Shots for Older and At-Risk Americans

Regulators said that people over 65 or at high risk of severe Covid-19 were eligible for an extra shot, setting up a staggered national booster campaign.

Where Did It All Go So Wrong for Juul?

A new documentary by The New York Times traces the e-cigarette maker on its path from fledgling start-up to Silicon Valley juggernaut and, eventually, public health villain.