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UK Authorizes Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine for Emergency Use
British officials authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use on Wednesday, greenlighting the world's first shot against the virus that's backed by rigorous science and taking a major step toward eventually ending the pandemic.
SAGE Amplifies the Intersection of Aging and HIV/AIDS on World AIDS Day
SAGE, the world's largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ elders, is commemorating World AIDS Day by elevating the experiencing older people living with HIV and remembering those that the community has lost to AIDS.
Where COVID Is on the Menu: Failed Contact Tracing Leaves Diners in the Dark
In most of the country, diners are left in the dark about which restaurants have been linked to outbreaks of the virus.
Battles Won — and Lost — Against AIDS Hold Valuable Lessons for COVID-19
Not since the HIV/AIDS pandemic of the 1990s have countries faced such a common health threat. This explains why UNAIDS has selected the theme "Global Solidarity, Shared Responsibility" for this year's World AIDS Day.
On World AIDS Day, South Africa Finds Hope in New Treatment
Health officials are hoping that new, long-acting drugs to help prevent HIV infection will be a turning point for the fight against a global health threat that's been eclipsed by the coronavirus pandemic.
First Look: AIDS Memorial Quilt Virtual Exhibition
The National AIDS Memorial has launched the first-ever 50-state virtual AIDS Quilt display. The curated exhibition includes digital images from thousands of hand-sewn quilt panels, each telling the story of loved ones lost to AIDS.
How Long? Here's a Tool Designed to Help Evaluate Your COVID-Risks
A pair of MIT professors have come up with a useful tool to evaluate indoor COVID-19 risks.
Beware of COVID-19 Scams as Vaccine Approaches FDA Approval
The coronavirus vaccine inching toward approval in the U.S. is desperately anticipated by weary Americans longing for a path back to normal life. But criminals are waiting, too, ready to use that desperation to their advantage, federal investigators say.
Moderna Asking US, European Regulators to OK its Virus Shots
Moderna Inc. said it would ask U.S. and European regulators to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine as new study results confirm the shots offer strong protection, ramping up the race to begin limited vaccinations as the coronavirus rampage worsens
Fauci: US May See 'Surge Upon Surge' of Virus in Weeks Ahead
The nation's top infectious disease expert said Sunday that the U.S. may see "surge upon a surge" of the coronavirus over the coming weeks, and he does not expect current recommendations around social distancing to be relaxed before Christmas.
Recovery Unplugged: What Gratitude Really Looks Like
"There's a split second when I wake up in the morning when I forget that I'm not waking up dope sick," says recovering addict Jonah Brooks. "Everything about my life is going so well, and it's just more beautiful than I ever thought possible."
Need a COVID-19 Nurse? That'll Be $8,000 a Week
In Sioux Falls, South Dakota, nurses can make more than $6,200 a week. A recent posting for a job in Fargo, North Dakota, offered more than $8,000 a week. Some can get as much as $10,000.
From College Buddies to CBD Entrepreneurs: Batch by Wisconsin Hemp Scientific
Three life-long friends are reinvigorating Wisconsin's historic hemp industry with a vertically integrated company producing some of the industry's best CBD products.
New Legal Push Aims to Speed Magic Mushrooms to Dying Patients
Diagnosed with stage-four cancer, one patient is pouring energy into a new effort to help dying patients gain legal access to psilocybin — the mind-altering compound found in so-called magic mushrooms — to ease their psychic pain.
Americans Risk Traveling Over Thanksgiving Despite Warnings
Millions of Americans took to the skies and the highways ahead of Thanksgiving at the risk of pouring gasoline on the coronavirus fire, disregarding increasingly dire warnings that they stay home and limit their holiday gatherings to members of their own
Keep the Mask: A Vaccine Won't End the US Crisis Right Away
Despite the expected arrival of COVID-19 vaccines in just a few weeks, it could take several months — probably well into 2021 — before things get back to something close to normal in the U.S.
Lambda Legal Sues on Behalf of Teen Over Trans Exclusion in Health Benefits
"This denial ... sends a message to my son and all transgender people, that their health care needs aren't real or they're not worthy of care. I won't accept that," says the teen's mom Patti Pritchard.
Elton John, TikTok Team Up to Educate About AIDS Epidemic
The Elton John AIDS Foundation and TikTok are teaming up to raise awareness about the disease through a campaign and live event for World AIDS Day.
Are Dining Tents a Safe Way to Eat Out During the Pandemic?
Health experts say outdoor dining tents are generally safer than dining inside, but caution that they're not all equal.
In Pandemic-Era Isolation, Meaning of 'Self-Care' Evolves
"People are being more mindful of what people are putting on their skin and in their bodies because of the pandemic," says Lauren Yavor, a beauty influencer.