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Actor Gina Carano wants Pedro Pascal and Bear Grylls to testify in her case against Disney over her 'Mandalorian' role
Gina Carano alleges Disney unjustly fired her from the "Star Wars" show because of her personal vie…
Jacob Shamsian
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Real-world data shows boosters work against Omicron, offering 'remarkable' protection against hospitalization for at least 3 months
In light of the findings, some scientists say booster shots are now an 'urgent' global public healt…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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Wear masks that are comfortable and fit well for 'best' protection against Omicron, CDC says
Dr. Rochelle Walensky said that the CDC was preparing to update its website with information to hel…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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Omicron may challenge vaccine protection more than other variants, early lab data suggests, but the shots could still protect against severe disease
Two small studies that have yet to be published give the first look at how Omicron may impact immun…
Aria Bendix,Andrew Dunn
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Your cloth mask is not good enough protection against Omicron, according to an expert — here's why
Dr. Leana Wen said cloth masks were "little more than facial decorations." Three-ply medical masks …
Andrea Michelson
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One chart shows how well vaccines and boosters protect against severe Omicron compared to Delta
Booster shots appear to be at least 90% effective against hospitalization for both Delta and Omicro…
Aria Bendix
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One chart shows people vaccinated with Moderna had the best protection against COVID-19 in 2021
The huge new CDC data set backs up what other studies have found: that Moderna is edging out Pfizer…
Hilary Brueck
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If you were infected with COVID-19 during the first Omicron wave, you 'really don't have a lot of good protection' against the BA.5 subvariant: Fauci
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday that the Omicron BA.5 subvariant "substantially evades" antibodies f…
Rebecca Cohen,Katie Anthony
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Vaccines could provide strong protection against the fast-spreading Omicron subvariant BA.2, one chart shows
Protection against COVID-19 with symptoms was 70% for BA.2 two weeks after a third vaccine dose, UK…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce,Aria Bendix
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Medics slam Rep. Matt Gaetz for saying COVID-19 is the best way to protect against getting COVID-19
Rep. Matt Gaetz has refused to say whether he is vaccinated but has claimed that getting COVID-19 w…
Bill Bostock
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Striking new data shows vaccines have protected New Yorkers very well against Omicron so far
Data for the weeks ending January 1 and 8 showed that when infections spiked citywide, vaccinated N…
Andrea Michelson
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CDC: Ditch your cloth mask and get a NIOSH-approved N95 for the best protection against Omicron
The CDC says N95s offer the best protection against the virus, but still stresses "any mask is bett…
Hilary Brueck
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Chart shows how much protection people have against Omicron after 1, 2, or 3 shots of vaccine
Vaccine protection held up against hospitalization, but waned after the second dose, per UK governm…
Marianne Guenot
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CDC strengthens its stance on boosters, saying everyone should get an extra shot to protect against the Omicron variant
The CDC said everyone ages 18 and older should get a vaccine booster — a stronger message than befo…
Andrea Michelson
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Fauci says pushback against 'easy-to-understand' COVID-19 protection measures like mask-wearing and vaccination is 'very disturbing'
At a World Economic Forum event Monday, Dr. Fauci said of COVID-19: "If we all pulled together as a…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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Vaccines could still protect against Omicron via powerful 'T cells' that are hard to measure but prevent severe illness and death
Omicron seems better at dodging antibodies from two doses of vaccine. But vaccines could still prot…
Marianne Guenot
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How to wear double mask correctly to protect against COVID-19
(Disclaimer: This should not be considered medical advice. Please check with your doctor on medical…
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Vaccines give good protection against Delta, and fully vaccinated people with a previous COVID-19 infection are the best-protected group, real-world data shows
Regardless of previous infection, two shots of Pfizer or AstraZeneca offered good protection agains…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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One chart shows how well COVID-19 vaccines protect you against the Delta variant
Delta has become the dominant coronavirus variant around the world. One chart shows how well vaccin…
Aylin Woodward
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CDC report finds prior infection provided strong protection against COVID-19 in 2021, but experts warn it's 'playing with dynamite' to get sick on purpose
Though vaccination was superior to prior infection during the Alpha wave, the Delta variant changed…