Sackler Family to Pay $6 Billion For Role in Profiting From Opioid Crisis
However, truth Pharma told Newsweek in a statement that the additional $1 billion in payments was "an insult" due to the Sacklers' vast wealth.
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Baby Dies of COVID in Georgia Ahead of FDA Decision on Vaccinating Under 5s
The CDC is preparing to roll out 10 million doses of a specifically formulated version of Pfizer's COVID vaccine for under 5s if the FDA gives it emergency approval.
Woman, 20, Who Lost Legs After Catching COVID 'Grateful' As $130,000 Raised
Claire Bridges, an aspiring model from Florida, had both legs amputated after she developed a life-threatening complication as a result of COVID.
New York May Be Lifting Mask Mandate, but Broadway Keeping It for Audiences
Meanwhile, spectators, performers, backstage crew and staff will all be required to be vaccinated through April.
Fauci Says U.S. Approaching COVID Endemic Phase, End to Restrictions
As the nation transitions out of the pandemic phase, the decision to lift the restrictions will happen on the local level, Fauci said.
Woman Searching for Father Thought To Be Missing From Hospital Told He Died There
Renee Prevost was told her father, who had dementia, had been discharged from a Detroit hospital where he was being treated for COVID, only to find out later that he had died at the facility.
New York, Illinois Latest Democratic-Led States to Halt COVID-19 Policies
Three people briefed on the decision told the New York Times that New York Governor Kathy Hochul will end the state's strict masking guidelines for businesses.
Paralyzed Teen Makayla Noble Hopes To Walk Across Stage at Her Graduation
"Whether that's with a machine or my family helping me, I have that in my brain and I'm going to do that one way or another," the 17-year-old cheerleader said.
'Sweet' Girl, 7, Dies of COVID After Virus Triggers Rare Immune Disorder
Tennessee elementary school student Adalyn Rita Graviss developed Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis, which causes the immune system to attack healthy cells.
Teenager Who Thought She Had Allergies Diagnosed With Cancer
Erin Harris, 18, is urging people to get symptoms checked if they notice something wrong, saying "we know our bodies better than anyone."
Stealth BA.2 Omicron Variant Found in 67 Countries Will Become Dominant, Says WHO Expert
An expert told Newsweek that even if the BA.2 variant is less severe than the original Omicron, the chance that it is better at spreading may boost infections.
Doctor Facing Lawsuits Over COVID Care Told 'Job Well Done' By Officials
Dr. Robert Karas is accused of misleading inmates in an Arkansas jail into taking ivermectin for COVID treatment.
Johnson & Johnson Temporarily Pauses COVID Vaccine Production: Report
An unconfirmed report claims that a plant has shifted into making vaccines for another virus.
Unvaccinated 28-Year-Old in Denial of COVID Diagnosis Dies After Ripping Off Oxygen Mask
Luigi Cossellu reportedly arrived at the hospital already in serious condition, something an official blamed on people's denial of the existence of COVID.
Glenn Youngkin Tells Parents Listen to School Leaders About Masks Amid Chaos Over New Rules
"It is imperative that decisions about education and school safety are made locally in order to champion the best interests of our students and community."
