Michelle Fay Cortez

Health Breakthrough Alzheimer’s trial results show experimental drug significantly slows the disease
BYMichelle Fay Cortez and Bloomberg
September 28, 2022
Health T cells fight off severe Omicron, says a new Dutch and South African study
BYMarthe Fourcade, Michelle Fay Cortez, and others
December 30, 2021
Health A Johnson & Johnson booster reduces Omicron hospitalizations by up to 85%, says a new South African study
BYMichelle Fay Cortez and Bloomberg
December 30, 2021
Health Moderna’s CEO believes new COVID vaccines are likely needed to protect against the Omicron variant
BYMichelle Fay Cortez and Bloomberg
November 30, 2021
International A viral video of government workers killing a corgi is terrifying China’s pet owners
BYJenni Marsh, Michelle Fay Cortez, and others
November 16, 2021
Health Those with previous COVID infections may be less likely to catch Delta than those vaccinated with Pfizer
BYMichelle Fay Cortez and Bloomberg
August 27, 2021

International A silver lining for places low on vaccines: a delayed second dose may provide stronger immunity
BYMichelle Fay Cortez and Bloomberg
May 22, 2021
International For ‘COVID Zero’ success stories, opening up is hard to do
BYMichelle Fay Cortez, Jinshan Hong, and others
May 15, 2021
International AstraZeneca revises vaccine efficacy down to 76% after criticism of U.S. trial data
BYJames Paton, Michelle Fay Cortez, and others
March 25, 2021
Health AstraZeneca’s U.S. COVID trial in doubt after agency says drugmaker may have submitted outdated data
BYMichelle Fay Cortez, Jason Gale, and others
March 23, 2021
Health A faster-spreading COVID variant puts a spotlight on the U.S. vaccine rollout
BYMichelle Fay Cortez, Anna Edney, and others
January 5, 2021
International Some scientists downplay significance of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine trial halt
BYMichelle Fay Cortez, Riley Griffin, and others
September 9, 2020
Health Study: COVID-19 antibodies don’t last very long, raising risk of lost immunity
BYMichelle Fay Cortez, Niclas Rolander, and others
July 21, 2020
Health As hospitalizations hit new records and states impose quarantines, businesses reconsider reopening
BYMargaret Newkirk, Jonathan Levin, and others
June 25, 2020
Health How accurate are the coronavirus tests used by the White House? A new report is raising questions
BYMichelle Fay Cortez, Robert Langreth, and others
May 13, 2020