HEALTH

New virus surge sends younger patients to Spain’s hospitals

BARCELONA, Spain  — Julio Miranda had never felt the threat of the coronavirus too close. With an appointment for his first COVID-19 jab scheduled… Read more

Pfizer to seek OK for 3rd vaccine dose; shots still protect

Pfizer is about to seek U.S. authorization for a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine, saying Thursday that another shot within 12 months could dramatically… Read more

Michigan auditor general to review whether COVID-related nursing home deaths were underreported

Michigan’s top oversight body will review data on the number of coronavirus-related deaths in nursing homes, following GOP suspicions of underreporting.

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As New York salutes health workers, Missouri fights a surge

New York held a ticker-tape parade Wednesday for the health care workers and others who helped the city pull through the darkest days of COVID-19,… Read more

Indonesia faces virus surge, shortage of oxygen

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia is facing a coronavirus surge as hospitals grapple with soaring cases amid widespread shortages of oxygen.

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The Latest: Indian-made vaccine works against all variants

NEW DELHI — Indian company Bharat Biotech says its late-stage testing of a COVID-19 vaccine has shown an overall efficacy of 77.8% and effectiveness… Read more

Death toll from Northwest heat wave expected to keep rising

SEATTLE — Each day, more deaths are being linked to the heat wave that struck the Pacific Northwest this past week, with medical staff who treated… Read more

Experts question if WHO should lead pandemic origins probe

BEIJING  — As the World Health Organization draws up plans for the next phase of its probe of how the coronavirus pandemic started, an increasing number… Read more