Novavax Says Its COVID Vaccine Is Extremely Effective In a large-scale study, Novavax said its vaccine was completely effective against the original coronavirus strain and also effective against some variants. It works differently than other vaccines. Joe Palca
The Results Are In For Novavax's Vaccine And They Are Impressive A highly anticipated study of a COVID-19 vaccine has finally produced results — and the results are good, very good. The vaccine is made by the Maryland biotech company Novavax. Joe Palca
Anti-Vaccine Activists Use A Federal Database To Spread Fear About COVID Vaccines The system is designed to provide early warning of what might or might not be actual side-effects. But anti-vaccine groups are bending the data to their own ends. Geoff Brumfiel
A Judge Has Thrown Out A Lawsuit Brought By Hospital Workers Over A Vaccine Mandate In a five-page ruling issued Saturday, a U.S. judge upheld Houston Methodist Hospital's vaccination policy, saying its requirement that employees receive a COVID-19 vaccine breaks no federal law. Emine Yücel
Maryland Man Returns To Tango After Lockdown Lift After a year in isolation, Tuan Tran of Rockville, Maryland returns to one of his favorite past-times: Argentine tango dancing. Scott Detrow
New Device Taps Brain Signals To Help Stroke Patients Regain Hand Function After a stroke, people often lose dexterity in one hand. Now, the Food and Drug Administration has authorized a device that can restore function by encouraging the brain to rewire. Jon Hamilton
Coronavirus FAQ: What Are The Rules For Flying Between The U.S. And Other Countries? Interest in international air travel is rising. If you're want to fly out of or into the United States, there's a LOT you need to know. Here's a guide. David Schaper
3 Experts Have Resigned From An FDA Committee Over Alzheimer's Drug Approval In his resignation letter, Dr. Aaron Kesselheim calls it "probably the worst drug approval decision in recent U.S. history." An FDA official says the agency found the benefits outweighed the risks. Bill Chappell
Can Drug Trial Volunteers Get The Drug After Approval? Depends Where You Live When a new drug is up for FDA approval, trials may be held not only in the U.S. but other countries as well. A study looks at global availability after approval. Big Pharm disagrees with the findings. Joanne Silberner
States Scale Back Pandemic Reporting, Stirring Alarm More than two dozen states have reduced how frequently they report what's happening with the pandemic in their states, raising alarm among some public health experts. Rob Stein
