Michelle Fay Cortez

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  • NEW YORK, UNITED STATES – 2020/12/14: Doctor of Nursing Practice Michelle Chester prepares to administer COVID-19 vaccine to doctor Yves Duroseau of Lenox Hill Hospital at Northwell Health. Vaccine has been developed by Pfizer and BioNTech and required second vaccination in 21 days after. the first. Doctor Yves Duroseau volunteered to be vaccinated in order to show firstly to people of color that vaccine indeed is life-saving treatment and people should follow the science. Each vial contains up to 5 doses of vaccine. (Photo by Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)Health

    COVID still kills 1 person every 4 minutes despite the global emergency being officially over

    By Michelle Fay Cortez and Bloomberg
  • A pedestrian walks past Biogen Inc. headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., on Monday, June 7, 2021. Biogen Inc. shares soared after its controversial Alzheimer’s disease therapy was approved by U.S. regulators, a landmark decision that stands to dramatically change treatment for the debilitating brain condition. Photographer: Adam Glanzman/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesHealth

    Breakthrough Alzheimer’s trial results show experimental drug significantly slows the disease

    By Michelle Fay Cortez and Bloomberg
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    T cells fight off severe Omicron, says a new Dutch and South African study

    By Marthe Fourcade, Michelle Fay Cortez, and others
  • A health worker prepares a dose of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine onboard a pop-up vaccination bus in Cape Town, South Africa, on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021. South Africa is the worst hit nation in Africa by the coronavirus, having reported over 78,000 deaths and 2.6 million infections. Photographer: Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesHealth

    A Johnson & Johnson booster reduces Omicron hospitalizations by up to 85%, says a new South African study

    By Michelle Fay Cortez and Bloomberg
  • Stephane Bancel, chief executive officer of Moderna Therapeutics Inc., sits for a photograph at the company’s office in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017. Moderna this week started testing a personalized treatment that teaches the body how to fight cancer. Photographer: Adam Glanzman/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesHealth

    Moderna’s CEO believes new COVID vaccines are likely needed to protect against the Omicron variant

    By Michelle Fay Cortez and Bloomberg
  • This photo taken on December 18, 2018 shows a customer holding a corgi at the Hello Corgi Cafe in Shanghai. – Welcome to Hello Corgi Cafe, the latest coffee shop in China populated with pets that clients can caress while drinking coffee or tea. (Photo by STR / AFP) / China OUT (Photo credit should read STR/AFP via Getty Images)International

    A viral video of government workers killing a corgi is terrifying China’s pet owners

    By Jenni Marsh, Michelle Fay Cortez, and others
  • Vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine and syringes at the Love Hospital in Seoul, South Korea, on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021. South Korea started vaccinating people in the 18 to 49 age group on Thursday. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesHealth

    Those with previous COVID infections may be less likely to catch Delta than those vaccinated with Pfizer

    By Michelle Fay Cortez and Bloomberg
  • Health workers assist senior citizens registering for the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at the Senja-Cashew Community Centre Vaccination Centre, operated by Thomson Medical, in Singapore, on Monday, March 8, 2021. Singapore is introducing a program called Connect@Changi that will allow people to enter the island for business and official purposes without having to quarantine, provided they stay in a bubble-like facility near Changi Airport for the duration of their visit. Photographer: Wei Leng Tay/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesInternational

    A silver lining for places low on vaccines: a delayed second dose may provide stronger immunity

    By Michelle Fay Cortez and Bloomberg
  • People wearing face masks walk along the promenade at Marina Bay in Singapore on May 14, 2021, ahead of tightening restrictions over concerns of a rise in Covid-19 coronavirus cases. (Photo by Roslan Rahman / AFP) (Photo by ROSLAN RAHMAN/AFP via Getty Images)International

    For ‘COVID Zero’ success stories, opening up is hard to do

    By Michelle Fay Cortez, Jinshan Hong, and others
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Begins On Boigu IslandInternational

    AstraZeneca revises vaccine efficacy down to 76% after criticism of U.S. trial data

    By James Paton, Michelle Fay Cortez, and others
  • SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 23: Nurse Catherine Guy handles a COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine vial in the vaccine clinic at Sydney Road Family Medical Practice on March 23, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. Medical practices across Australia have started COVID-19 vaccinations for eligible Australians under the Phase 1b rollout. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)Health

    AstraZeneca’s U.S. COVID trial in doubt after agency says drugmaker may have submitted outdated data

    By Michelle Fay Cortez, Jason Gale, and others
  • DAVIE, FLORIDA – JANUARY 04: A healthcare worker with the Florida Department of Health in Broward prepares to administer a COVID-19 vaccine at a drive-thru vaccination site at Vista View Park on January 04, 2021 in Davie, Florida. The site is setup for Broward residents 65 years and older at no cost, but will be issued by appointment only. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Health

    A faster-spreading COVID variant puts a spotlight on the U.S. vaccine rollout

    By Michelle Fay Cortez, Anna Edney, and others
  • ARGENTINA-HEALTH-VIRUS-VACCINE-LABORATORYInternational

    Some scientists downplay significance of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine trial halt

    By Michelle Fay Cortez, Riley Griffin, and others
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    Study: COVID-19 antibodies don’t last very long, raising risk of lost immunity

    By Michelle Fay Cortez, Niclas Rolander, and others
  • Customers are seen sitting outside at Via Carota in New York City. The state has imposed two week quarantines on travelers coming from other states where infections have spiked once again.Health

    As hospitalizations hit new records and states impose quarantines, businesses reconsider reopening

    By Margaret Newkirk, Jonathan Levin, and others