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How to deal with the uncertainty surrounding the omicron variant

How to deal with the uncertainty surrounding the omicron variant

The discovery of the new omicron variant was first reported to the WHO last week, so researchers haven’t learned much about it yet — but, understandably, some people are worried. Science journalist Maggie Koerth joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk about how we can approach the uncertainty surrounding omicron as individuals and as a society.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Cheng

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Pfizer wants the FDA to let 16- and 17- year-olds get a COVID-19 booster shot

Pfizer wants the FDA to let 16- and 17- year-olds get a COVID-19 booster shot

Pfizer's CEO says the vaccine maker has asked federal regulators to authorize boosters for 16- and 17-year-olds. Currently, only people 18 and over are eligible for a booster in the U.S.
by Will Stone

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FDA panel narrowly backs COVID-19 pill from Merck

FDA panel narrowly backs COVID-19 pill from Merck

A panel of U.S. health advisers on Tuesday narrowly backed the benefits of a closely watched COVID-19 pill from Merck, setting the stage for a likely authorization of the first drug that Americans could take at home to treat the virus.
by The Associated Press

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Famed author Jodi Picoult novelizes the pandemic in new book 'Wish You Were Here'

Famed author Jodi Picoult novelizes the pandemic in new book 'Wish You Were Here'

Picoult's pandemic-inspired story focusing on a character stranded in the Galápagos Islands highlights how events can change us — and offer perspective.
by Scott Simon, Mia Estrada, Ian Stewart and Melissa Gray

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As the Potter trial begins, how to process our reactions to disturbing subject matter

As the Potter trial begins, how to process our reactions to disturbing subject matter

The trial of former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter, who fatally shot Daunte Wright in April, has begun. Susan Beaulieu, an expert in mind-body healing, joined host Cathy Wurzer to share tips on how to stay in touch with our responses to disturbing subject matter.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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Brazil and Japan report first cases of the omicron variant

Brazil and Japan report first cases of the omicron variant

Brazil and Japan joined the rapidly widening circle of countries to report cases of the omicron variant Tuesday, while new findings indicate the mutant coronavirus was already in Europe close to a week before South Africa sounded the alarm.
by The Associated Press

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