Moderna sues Pfizer, BioNTech claiming companies violated patents with COVID vaccine

Moderna said in its complaint that Pfizer and BioNTech copied some “critical features” of its technology, including making the same "chemical modification” to their mRNA, which is used for protein production.

Special Report, pt. 1: Dr. Drew returns to discuss LA County's COVID response, Pfizer pill, homelessness
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The band is back together as Dr. Drew Pinsky joins the special report as we catch up on LA County's response to COVID-19 pandemic, the development of the Pfizer pill and homelessness in California.

Trump administration pushed discredited COVID-19 treatment at FDA, House panel says

A special House panel looking into the government's coronavirus response says the Trump White House tried to pressure U.S. health experts into reauthorizing the drug hydroxychloroquine that had been discredited as a COVID-19 treatment.

Pfizer COVID shots appear 73% effective in children under 5

Only about 6% of youngsters ages 6 months through 4 years had gotten at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Survey: 62% of Americans worried about paying rent
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The majority of Americans said they are concerned about their ability to pay for housing, the U.S. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation said, citing a newly released survey.

Most people infected with COVID-19 Omicron variant didn’t know it, study says

More than half of people who were likely infected with the COVID-19 Omicron variant last fall didn’t know they had the virus, which could be why it spread so fast, a new study finds.

First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has 'mild' symptoms

First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 while vacationing in South Carolina, the White House said Tuesday. It comes weeks after the president's recovery.

UCLA to drop indoor masking requirement

Beginning Monday, UCLA will drop its indoor masking requirement, with the exception of areas where face coverings are still mandated by county health officials, such as health care facilities and on public transportation, campus officials announced.

LAUSD Superintendent visits students' homes in push to improve classroom attendance

Superintendent Alberto Carvalho visited the homes of students who struggled to attend classes. The visit is a part of the iAttend LAUSD Campaign to improve the district's student attendance rate.

LA County moves into CDC's 'medium' COVID category

Los Angeles County has moved out of the CDC's "high" COVID activity category due to a falling rate of hospital admissions and overall cases.

CDC drops quarantine, screening recommendations for COVID-19

The nation's top public health agency on Thursday relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines, dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person.

North Texas mom goes home after 370 days in the hospital with COVID-19

Jazmin Kirkland is looking forward to being back at home to simply watch her 2, 7, and 10-year-olds grow and play. She has spent the past year hospitalized because of COVID-19.

California doesn’t emphasize speedy jobless benefits: report

The report said payments were delayed for about 5 million people — up to half of all workers who applied for benefits during the height of the pandemic.

LA County's COVID hospitalizations continue to fall

Local health officials say they've seen a steady downward trend in cases and other pandemic metrics in recent days.