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The FDA authorized Covid vaccine booster shots made by J&J and Moderna, another critical step in distributing extra doses to tens of millions of people.

There were more than 1.3 million Covid cases reported across the continent over the week ended Sunday, a 7% jump from the prior seven days.

It reaffirms the yawning gap between meaningful climate action and the rhetoric of policymakers touting their commitment to the so-called “energy transition.”

The IAEA’s monitoring agreement with Iran is seen as vital to propping up the beleaguered 2015 Iranian nuclear deal.

The e-commerce giant is offering U.K. workers joining bonuses of up to £3,000 in the run up to the festive period.

Dr. Kavita Patel explains why the surging number of Covid cases in the United Kingdom could be a compelling argument for booster shots.

Pfizer’s Covid vaccine is 93% effective at protecting against hospitalization in 12- to 18-year-olds, the CDC said in a small study released Tuesday.

Johnson & Johnson reported earnings that beat Wall Street’s profit expectations but revenue missed estimates.

Putin had suggested Russia could provide additional supply to Europe at a time when millions of households are facing soaring winter energy bills.

Powell was elderly, a known risk for severe Covid, and suffered from multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that studies show can make the shots less effective.

Netflix’s “Squid Game” will reportedly generate almost $900 million in impact value for the company, which said the show is its biggest series launch ever.

Britain has emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic to find itself faced with new economic crises that have left the country in “a precarious position,” experts say.

The risk of mRNA Covid booster shots causing heart inflammation in young adults continues to worry top scientists.

Members of the Food and Drug Administration’s key advisory committee on vaccines criticized the speed with which the agency was reviewing Johnson & Johnson’s Covid booster trials as well as the lack of verified data presented before the panel Friday. Their comments came before the panel of outside experts unanimously voted to recommend the company’s booster shots for all...

The unanimous vote is a critical step before the U.S. can begin giving second shots to J&J recipients.

This was CNBC’s live blog covering the FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee meeting Friday to debate and vote on booster shots for Johnson & Johnson’s Covid vaccine. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks. The Food and Drug Administration’s key vaccine advisory panel met Friday to discuss and vote on Johnson...

The endorsement is a crucial step before the U.S. can start giving third shots to some of the millions of Americans who originally received Moderna’s vaccine.

President Joe Biden is close to nominating former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf to lead the agency once again.

Doctors at Providence Alaska Medical Center have been forced to choose who might live or likely die as Covid patients stretch the hospital’s resources thin.

A key FDA panel is holding a meeting Thursday to discuss and vote on the use of booster shots of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine.