Birx says she still thinks about Trump’s comments on injecting disinfectant ‘every day’

Former White House coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx says she’s still wrestling with the memory of former President Donald Trump’s remarks on injecting disinfectant.

‘It’s an idea whose time has come’: Spain to test out 4-day workweek

A Spanish political party’s proposal for an experimental four-day workweek was accepted by Spain’s government, which is hoping to help the country achieve a better work/life balance.

Moderna will conduct clinical trials on children in 3 Houston area study sites

Moderna is enrolling children as young as 6 months of age in the Houston area for its COVID-19 vaccine trials. The trials will be conducted by KidCove. 

6 feet or 3 feet? Schools, CDC considering guidance on seating students closer together

U.S. guidelines that say students should be kept 6 feet apart in schools are receiving new scrutiny from federal health experts, state governments and education officials working to return as many children as possible to the classroom.

Third week of COVID-19 vaccine initiative targets seniors in 28 Texas counties

More than two dozen counties, including some in southeast Texas, will participate in the third week of the state’s "Save Our Seniors" COVID-19 vaccine initiative.

Second COVID-19 vaccine doses being scheduled at NRG Park

People who received their first Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the NRG Park community vaccination site will soon be asked to schedule their second dose.

Swollen lymph nodes can be side effect of COVID-19 vaccine and confused for cancer, doctors say

Doctors are working to spread the word that swollen lymph nodes are a normal and expected side effect of the COVID-19 vaccine in an effort to ease patients’ fears of cancer and avoid unnecessary testing.

EU medicines regulator says 'no indication' AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines are cause of reported blood clots

After a growing number of countries are suspending use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine following reported blood clots, the head of the European Medicines Agency said the agency is “firmly convinced” the benefits of the shot outweigh the risks.

Moderna begins study of COVID-19 vaccine in children under 12

Moderna said it has started a study of its COVID-19 vaccine in children under 12, including babies as young as 6 months.

Sweden is latest country to pause use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Sweden on Tuesday became the latest country to pause use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine as European regulators review safety data following reports of dangerous blood clots in some recipients.

AP poll: Vaccination efforts could face hurdles as Republicans less willing to get COVID-19 shot

A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that 42% of Republicans say they probably or definitely will not get the shot, compared with 17% of Democrats.

CDC study finds 9 out of 10 people in US got 2nd dose of COVID-19 vaccine

A new CDC study found the vast majority of people are completing their coronavirus vaccination in the recommended timeframe. Public health officials called the "encouraging."

Houston doctors help save baby with unusual heart defect from Mississippi

Ten-month-old Imani was born with a very unusual, but common heart defect. He needed lifesaving surgery and found the right doctors at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston.