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One Company's Quest for an Antibody Drug to Fight COVID-19
The drugs, administered by IV, are being tested to prevent infection in people at high risk of it who can't yet get a vaccine, such as housemates of COVID-19 patients. They're also being tried as a treatment soon after infection to avoid serious illness.
UK Holds Crisis Talks as France Closes Border on Virus Fears
Countries across the world have halted air travel to the U.K. while France has banned trucks from entering for a period of 48 hours while the new virus variant is assessed.
UK Medical Officer: New Virus Variant Spreading More Rapidly
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson held emergency talks with his Cabinet on Saturday as the government's scientific advisors said a new variant of the coronavirus was accelerating the spread of infections.
New Study: Bisexual Men More Prone to Eating Disorders Than Gay Men
A new study shows that bisexual men are more likely to experience eating disorders than gay, and even heterosexual, men.
No More ICU Beds at the Main Public Hospital in the Nation's Largest County
As COVID patients have flooded into LAC+USC in recent weeks, they've put an immense strain on its ICU capacity and staff.
Ian McKellen Receives COVID-19 Vaccine
British actor Ian McKellen has received the COVID-19 vaccine by Pfizer/BioNtech.
Pence, Wife Karen, Surgeon General Get COVID-19 Vaccines
Vice President Mike Pence became the highest ranking U.S. official to receive the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Friday in a live-television event aimed at reassuring Americans the shot is safe.
Puberty Blockers: Why Some Young People Need Help Exploring Their Gender Identity
A recent study of more than 20,000 trans adults found those who received puberty blockers during adolescence had lower odds of lifetime suicidal thoughts than those who could not access treatment.
US Experts Debate: Who Should Be Next in Line for Vaccine?
The U.S. COVID-19 vaccination campaign has begun, and the few available doses are mostly going into the arms of health-care workers and nursing home residents.
2nd COVID-19 Vaccine Set for OK in US with Panel Endorsement
A government advisory panel endorsed a second COVID-19 vaccine Thursday, paving the way for the shot to be added to the U.S. vaccination campaign.
Wisconsin Dentist Accused of Breaking Teeth in Fraud Scheme
A Wisconsin dentist is accused of damaging his patients' teeth so that he could bill insurance companies for crown procedures.
New Study by FDA Could Lift Blood Donation Bans for Gay, Bisexual Men
The FDA is funding a new study on blood donations by gay or bisexual men.
California Sets Records for Cases, Deaths as Virus Surges
Two people are dying of COVID-19 every hour in California's most populous county as the state set daily records for newly reported cases and deaths and hospitals struggle to keep up with the surge of coronavirus patients.
Lie of the Year: The Downplay and Denial of the Coronavirus
Lies infected America in 2020. The very worst were not just damaging, but deadly.
US Vaccinations Ramp Up as 2nd COVID-19 Shot Nears
Hundreds more hospitals around the country began dispensing COVID-19 shots to their workers in a rapid expansion of the U.S. vaccination drive Tuesday, while a second vaccine moved to the cusp of government authorization.
California Virus Surge Brings Field Hospitals, Body Bags
Hospitals are filling up so fast in California that officials are rolling out mobile field facilities and scrambling to hire more doctors and nurses to prepare for an expected surge in coronavirus patients.
PrEP Price Gouging: Should We Expect Same With COVID Vaccine?
Concerned about the availability and affordability of burgeoning COVID-19 vaccines? Price gouging is nothing new. Just look at the history of HIV preventative drugs.
More Than Half of Americans Say 2020 Was the Worst Sleep of Their Lives
No surprise: 2020 has been the worst year ever for Americans' sleep, according to new research.
Going Home for the Holidays? For Many Americans, That's a Risky Decision
Many Americans are still planning to travel for the December holidays, despite the nation's worsening coronavirus numbers.
UK to Implement 'Landmark' Shift in Gay Blood Donor Policy
The united Kingdom is set to enact "landmark" revisions to its policy around openly gay blood donors, reports say.