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A pandemic like COVID-19 isn’t just a force of nature, nor is it a random event; human activity is increasing the chances of new diseases emerging. That fact presents a route toward countering a new outbreak before it begins, but it requires ramping up a two-pronged approach.
 

Josh Sharfstein talks about the “Public Health on Call” podcast and latest developments in the COVID-19 pandemic.
 

Adults 50 and older can now roll up their sleeves for a second COVID-19 booster, as can younger individuals with certain immune-compromising conditions.
 

After one of the most turbulent periods in air travel history — loaded with new rules and regulations and plenty of unruly and disruptive passengers — airlines want to jettison COVID-era safety precautions for flights.
 

The Omicron coronavirus variant may be reaching around the world, but different places are seeing significantly different effects.
 

Early trial data suggested the J&J vaccine wasn't as protective as the mRNA shots, but officials said it was just as good as the others because it only required a single dose.
 

Experts say studying those who have not yet caught COVID has become just as critical as studying those who have.
 

The World Health Organization on Wednesday released an updated plan for COVID-19, laying out key strategies that, if implemented in 2022, would allow the world to end the emergency phase of the pandemic.
 

A sub-variant of the highly transmissible Omicron version of coronavirus known as BA.2 is now dominant worldwide, prompting surges in many countries in Europe and Asia and raising concern over the potential for a new wave in the United States.
 

Americans 50 and older can get a second COVID-19 booster if it’s been at least four months since their last vaccination, a chance at extra protection for the most vulnerable in case the coronavirus rebounds.
 

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle continue to work on finding a COVID-19 funding proposal that will satisfy both parties. But as of now, there’s no sign that this will happen any time soon.
Amber D'Souza and Anna Durbin are quoted. 

A new study from Johns Hopkins University shows children have a stronger antibody response to COVID-19 infections, specifically, infants and toddlers.