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J&J 1-Dose Shot Prevents COVID-19, But With Less Efficacy
Johnson & Johnson's long-awaited vaccine appears to protect against COVID-19 with just one shot — not as strong as some two-shot rivals but still potentially helpful for a world in dire need of more doses.
Role of Race in US Vaccine Rollout Gets Put to the Test
The role that race should play in deciding who gets priority for the COVID-19 vaccine was put to the test Thursday in Oregon, but people of color won't be the specific focus in the next phase of the state's rollout.
Philadelphia's Problematic Vaccine Rollout Raises Larger Questions
Philadelphia chose a 22-year-old graduate student in psychology with a few faltering startups on his resume to launch its mass vaccination program. What could go wrong? Everything.
Watch: Gaga Soundtracks Viral Vid of Packed Gay Club that Sparks Envy on Twitter
A video of a packed dance floor in an Australian gay club soundtracked by Lady Gaga is going viral, sparking social media to long for the pandemic to end and even earning a response from the pop star herself.
How Many Variants of the Coronavirus Are There?
There are many circulating around the world, but health experts are primarily concerned with the emergence of three.
New Biden Health Care Orders Begin to Unspool Trump Policies
The White House said Biden plans on Thursday to sign orders on a range of issues including getting more Americans covered and removing curbs on abortion counseling.
Will a 'Vaccine Passport' Be More Valuable Than TSA Pre-Check for Future Travel?
A vaccine passport "could be the golden ticket to rebooting travel," but how long will it take to get the double dose, and what technology is being developed to prove it?
Explainer: Why It's Hard to Make Vaccines and Boost Supplies
With demand for COVID-19 vaccines outpacing the world's supplies, a frustrated public and policymakers want to know: How can we get more? A lot more. Right away.
Virus May Kill More Than 90K in the Next Month, White House Projects
The Biden administration launched its new level-with-America health briefings Wednesday with a projection that as many as 90,000 more in the U.S. will die from the coronavirus in the next four weeks.
Why Even Presidential Pressure Might Not Get More Vaccine to Market Faster
Americans are dying of COVID-19 by the thousands, but efforts to ramp up production of potentially lifesaving vaccines are hitting a brick wall.
Biden to Reopen 'Obamacare' Markets for COVID-19 Relief
Fulfilling a campaign promise, President Joe Biden plans to reopen the HealthCare.gov insurance markets for a special sign-up opportunity geared to people needing coverage in the coronavirus pandemic.
Pioneering AIDS Researcher Joseph Sonnabend Dies at 88
Pioneering AIDS researcher and clinician Joseph Sonnabend, 88, died January 24, 2021, at the Wellington Hospital in London, after suffering a heart attack on January 3, 2021.
COVID-19 Variant Brings New Dimension to Europe's Pandemic
The pandemic's spread across Europe is increasingly being powered by an especially contagious virus mutation first detected last year in southeast England. The threat is prompting governments to introduce harsh new lockdowns and curfew.
California Reverses Stay-at-Home Order as Conditions Improve
Business owners hailed Gov. Gavin Newsom's decision to lift stay-at-home orders across California in response to improving coronavirus conditions, but local health officials expressed concern that it may cause residents to let down their guard.
Transgender Youth Bills in US States Reflect Deep Divisions
There are bills in more than a dozen states where lawmakers are proposing restrictions on athletics or gender-confirming health care for trans minors this year.
NYC Vaccination Megasites Stalled Without Supply
Mayor Bill de Blasio says New York City could administer 500,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses a week if it had enough supply, but instead has been forced to put off opening mass vaccination sites as it waits for vaccine production to speed up.
Yurts, Igloos and Pop-Up Domes: How Safe Is 'Outside' Restaurant Dining This Winter?
Those who can serve customers outdoors, on patios or sidewalks, are coming up with creative adaptations that can make dining possible in the frigid depths of winter, but is it safe?
Insurers Add Food to Coverage Menu as Way to Improve Health
When COVID-19 first swarmed the United States, one health insurer called some customers with a question: Do you have enough to eat?
2 in 5 Americans Live Where COVID-19 Strains Hospital ICUs
Straining to handle record numbers of COVID-19 patients, hundreds of the nation's intensive care units are running out of space and supplies and competing to hire temporary traveling nurses at soaring rates.
How to Stay Safe with New Fast-Spreading Coronavirus on the Loose
A fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has been found in at least 20 states, and people are wondering: How do I protect myself now?