Health & Science

With Mark Zuckerberg’s Oculus and Microsoft HoloLens, the doctor will see you for an appointment, or even surgery, inside an early version of a virtual world.

Florida, Iowa, Kansas and Tennessee passed laws allowing unemployment benefits for workers fired over Covid vaccine mandates. Others may follow.

While some patients had recently traveled in southern Africa, others had no travel history, suggesting that community transmission is underway in the U.S.

Dr. Anthony Fauci said studies suggest booster shots could give cross protection against a “wide range” of Covid variants, but noted it has not been proven yet.

At least eight states have at least 20 cases of the highly mutated omicron Covid variant after Nebraska, Maryland and Pennsylvania all confirmed infections. 

Tens of millions of Americans should soon have access to free at-home Covid tests. Here’s what we know so far.

The WHO’s Maria Van Kerkhove said there are early indications omicron is more infectious, but additional data is needed.

CDC data shows nearly 2.2 million shots in arms were reported to the agency over a 24-hour period ended Thursday, the largest single-day total since May.

German lawmakers plan to vote on a vaccine mandate by February, while millions of unvaccinated people face fresh restrictions.

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Thursday that trying to get into the mindset of the stock market “can be hard to fathom,” especially with Wall Street’s recent volatility.

The peer-reviewed phase 2 trial analyzed the safety and efficacy of seven vaccines when administered as booster shots.

One omicron case was discovered on Long Island and four in the boroughs that make up New York City: two in Queens, one in Brooklyn and another in the city.

The NFL temporarily suspended Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown and two other players for lying about their Covid-19 vaccination status.

President Joe Biden said Thursday his plan to fight Covid during the winter doesn’t include shutdowns or lockdowns.

The new, highly mutated Covid omicron variant is expected to hit New York state in the “coming days,” the state’s health commissioner said.

CNBC has learned Elizabeth Holmes has been calling former sorority sisters from Stanford to attend her criminal fraud trial in support of her.

At least 9 cases were confirmed on Thursday in Minnesota, Colorado, New York, Hawaii and California.

About 56,000 Americans are hospitalized with Covid as of Wednesday, up 8% from last week and 20% from the most recent low point on Nov. 10.

Scientists claim to have discovered a “potential mechanism” that triggers blood clots in some people who receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine.

The U.S., U.K. and other nations have revived travel restrictions just as demand was recovering.