15 Mar, 2025

John McEnroe says he tested positive for COVID and will miss US Open TV coverage

Sports News “I’m watching the U.S. Open from home and can’t wait to get back to work soon.” Tennis legend John McEnroe, left, speaks to former British tennis player Tim Henman on Centre Court, July 7, 2023, on day five of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London. AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, File By Associated Press August […]

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Not over yet: Late-summer COVID wave brings warning of more to come

COVID Hospitalizations are still low but have been rising in recent weeks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A wave of COVID-19 outbreaks is raising fears about more infections in the fall and winter. Jeenah Moon / The New York Times By Julie Bosman, New York Times Service updated on August 29, […]

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After a summer lull, wastewater indicates COVID is coming back

COVID With back-to-school season and cooler weather on the horizon, Boston health officials said the increase in COVID-19 levels is worth noting. Wastewater data from eastern Massachusetts shows levels of COVID-19 climbing slightly in recent weeks. Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff As summer winds down, the concentration of COVID-19 in Greater Boston’s wastewater appears to be on […]

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BPHC to families: Stay up-to-date on COVID and flu vaccines this fall

Health The FDA and CDC are expected to approve updated COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks. Sara Ruiz of Revere holding her 6-year-old, Andrew, while he gets his second COVID vaccination shot in January 2022. Barry Chin/Globe Staff With back-to-school season around the corner, Bostonians should plan to update their COVID-19 and flu vaccines, the […]

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US approves updated COVID vaccines to rev up protection this fall

Health It’s part of a shift to treat fall updates of the COVID-19 vaccine much like getting a yearly flu shot. The Food and Drug Administration decision opens the newest shots to most Americans, even if they’ve never had a coronavirus vaccination. AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis By LAURAN NEERGAARD, Associated Press September 11, 2023 | […]

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Updated COVID shots are coming. They’re part of a trio of vaccines to block fall viruses

COVID “There will be a lot of virus this winter. That’s why we want to get ahead of it,” CDC chief Dr. Mandy Cohen said. Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, receives a flu vaccine from Nurse Practitioner Whitney Goggans at the Atlanta Press Club, where Cohen spoke about […]

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