'I give thanks to the doctors and scientists who are creators like you, for the wise people who approved the vaccine, and for everyone who made sure this was available to kids'

Move paves the way for Israel to begin vaccinating children of this age group, having said they would follow CDC guidelines; Biden calls decision a 'turning point'

Coronavirus now 3rd-leading cause of death worldwide, after heart disease and stroke; US, EU, Britain and Brazil account for nearly half of all reported virus deaths

Science and health writer Nathan Jeffay reports on Israel's reopened borders and a massive autism research grant; political correspondent Tal Schneider offers a view from Glasgow

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers says it 'strongly condemns the offensive and inappropriate comparison' to WWII atrocities made by district president

FDA says review could last until January; pharma company also delays filing authorization request for lower dose of the vaccine for 6- to 11-year-olds

Local Jewish community condemns 'odious and historically ignorant and offensive' comparisons, calling them 'sickening displays of ignorance and antisemitism'

Research published in Lancet also finds 3rd shot 81% more effective in preventing deaths compared to those who've had only 2 shots at least 5 months ago

Oral inoculation intended to be effective after just one dose, and could also provide easy-to-distribute solution to growing need for boosters, inventors say

Just 651 people test positive for coronavirus on Thursday; positivity rate for new cases steadily declines