Pfizer and its European partner BioNTech are seeking the FDA’s full approval for their COVID-19 vaccine, which is already being widely administered in the United States under an emergency use authorization.

This is the first COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. authorized for use in younger teens and adolescents. In late March, Pfizer released results from a study that showed high antibody responses and 100% effectiveness against COVID-19.

At events ranging from casual backyard barbecues to more formal parties, concerts, weddings, and other gatherings, vaccination may often be the ticket to admission.

A new study finds younger women with chest pain were treated less urgently than men their age, lowering likelihood of receiving standard tests for diagnosing a heart attack.

Some major league baseball teams, national retailers and states up the ante to get people in and vaccinated against COVID-19.

The new guidance emphasizes that it's mainly transmitted through the air, not on surfaces.

Federal guidance on indoor mask use may change soon, says Anthony Fauci, MD, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

A new analysis has found that two high-sugar drinks a day in young adulthood was associated with more than double the cancer risk before age 50.

The association between obesity and in-hospital death, severe pneumonia and intubation among those with COVID-19 increases with body mass index; the link is stronger for men than for women.

Nepal is struggling to contain a new surge in COVID-19 cases, which has led officials to worry that the situation could become similar to — or worse than — the devastating outbreak in India.

Experts predict the U.S. has the capability of administering COVID-19 vaccines to about 88% of the adult population by September.

Several states are turning down some of the COVID-19 vaccine doses from their federal allocations as demand drops across the country.

Current models used to predict suicide risk fall short for certain populations including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), new research shows.

This winter was one of the warmest on record, and lingering summer heat could add weeks of outdoor activity to animals that carry ticks, which thrive in hot, humid conditions.

Researchers estimated that this use of prescription drugs known to raise blood pressure could be what stands in the way of 560,000 to 2.2 million Americans from having their blood pressure under control.

Nearly two-thirds of WebMD readers who answered the poll questions say doctors and other health care professionals should be required to take the COVID-19 vaccine.

A new Gallup poll reveals many Americans remain in jobs they'd rather leave -- simply because they don't want to lose their health insurance.

The Biden administration has come out in favor of loosening patent and intellectual property protections on COVID-19 vaccines to increase vaccine supply availability around the world.

The CDC said computer modeling shows “a sharp decline” in the number of new COVID-19 cases could occur by July.

The daughter of a 68-year-old woman, who has been in an Illinois ICU for a month, sued to get the controversial drug the FDA has warned against administered to her mom. A judge granted the family's wish.

Three-quarters of parents don’t plan to vaccinate their kids against COVID-19 when the FDA gives the go-ahead for younger children, according to a new survey.

A new study suggests a diet rich in vegetables, fruits, olive oil and fish may protect the brain from plaque buildup and shrinkage.

The guidelines outline all the requirements and recommendations for cruise ship operators to begin simulated voyages with volunteer passengers before they can restart restricted passenger services, the CDC said.

The move to immunize U.S. teenagers has spurred an ethical debate among medical professionals: Should those doses set for American teens go abroad instead?

Comedian Jimmy Kimmel encourages people to get a COVID-19 vaccine and features a video of doctors and nurses across the country who talk about their experiences.