After a staff member dismissed racism as a problem in medicine on a podcast, a petition signed by thousands demanded a review of editorial processes at the journal.

Adding the Covid vaccine to student immunization requirements “will help provide a safer and more robust college experience for our students,” according to the university’s president.

Vaccine eligibility is opening up across the country.

An analysis found that more than 2,334 adults were buried on Hart Island last year, up from 846 in 2019.

India cuts back vaccine exports.

Other drug makers have begun similar trials of their Covid-19 vaccines. If they work in children younger than 12 as expected, it will be easier for the U.S. to reach herd immunity.

Families and prisoners are preparing to meet for the first time in nearly a year, as officials continue to struggle to contain the virus in one of the nation's hardest hit settings.

Officials want to investigate whether the vaccine is related to blood clots and other rare but dangerous problems.

On Thursday, the Olympic torch relay began in Fukushima, Japan, without the usual fanfare accustomed with the Games. Instead, there was a socially distanced ceremony with a procession through the street.