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Fear of Flying Is a COVID-Era Conundrum
Americans who do choose to fly will be subject to evolving COVID safety policies that vary by airline, a result of the continuing lack of a unified federal strategy.
Thanksgiving Could be Make-or-Break in US Virus Response
In Pennsylvania, if you're having friends over to socialize, you're supposed to wear a mask — and so are your friends. That's the rule, but Barb Chestnut has no intention of following it.
Will Social Distancing Weaken Your Immune System?
Some worry a lack of contact with others will weaken their immune system by reducing its active contact with germs.
Inequality 'Baked Into' Virus Testing Access as Cases Surge
Lines for free COVID-19 tests stretch for blocks and hours in cities where people feel the dual strain of the coronavirus surge and the approaching holidays.
AstraZeneca: COVID-19 Vaccine Shown to be 'Highly Effective'
AstraZeneca said Monday that late-stage trials showed its coronavirus vaccine was up to 90% effective, giving public health officials hope they may soon have access to a vaccine that is cheaper and easier to distribute than some of its rivals.
Changing New Zealand's Approach to Transgender and Non-Binary Healthcare
Demand for healthcare for transgender people is on the rise in New Zealand but training for health professionals to develop basic competencies is lagging behind.
Surprise Federal Drug Rule Directs Insurers to Reveal What They Pay for Prescription Drugs
Health insurance companies will have to give their customers estimated out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs and disclose to the public the negotiated prices they pay for drugs, under an unexpected new Trump administration rule.
People Proving to Be Weakest Link for Apps Tracking COVID Exposure
A more states roll out smartphone contact-tracing technology, challenges are emerging. Namely, human nature.
States' Face-Covering Mandates Leave Gaps in Protection
But tests show neck gaiters are not as effective as surgical or cloth face masks. Bandannas, like plastic face shields, allow the virus to escape out the bottom in aerosolized particles that can hang in the air for hours.
Pfizer Seeking Emergency Use of Its COVID-19 Vaccine in US
The action comes days after Pfizer Inc. and its German partner BioNTech announced that its vaccine appears 95% effective at preventing mild to severe COVID-19 disease in a large, ongoing study.
Health Experts Clash Over Use of Certain Drugs for COVID-19
Health officials around the world are clashing over the use of certain drugs for COVID-19, leading to different treatment options for patients depending on where they live.
CDC Begs Americans Not to Travel for Thanksgiving
With the coronavirus surging out of control, the nation's top public health agency pleaded with Americans on Thursday not to travel for Thanksgiving and not to spend the holiday with people from outside their household.
Large African Study Makes Important Breakthrough in HIV Prevention
Scientists from the HIV Prevention Trials Network recently found that a PrEP regimen of long-acting cabotegravir (CAB LA) injections once every eight weeks was better than the daily tablet used for HIV prevention.
'Tired to the Bone': Hospitals Overwhelmed With Virus Cases
Conditions inside the nation's hospitals are deteriorating by the day as the coronavirus rages across the U.S. at an unrelenting pace and the confirmed death toll surpasses 250,000.
No, Soaring COVID-19 Cases Are Not Due to More Testing, They Show a Surging Pandemic
The evidence is clear that these high numbers reflect a true increase in the number of COVID-19 infections.
Homeless Shelters Grapple With COVID Safety as Cold Creeps In
As winter approaches, hundreds — perhaps thousands — of people in Chicago are living on the streets: some in encampments, others hopping from corner to corner. And the numbers could grow.
CDC Announces New Director of the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention
"We have the tools at our hands to prevent infection and to keep people living with HIV healthy. Our barrier to achieving this vision is no longer science; it is systemic racism, sexism, homophobia, and transphobia," says Dr. Demetre Daskalakis.
Dolly Parton $1M Donation Funded Moderna COVID Vaccine Research
As if there aren't already enough reasons to love her, we all may owe a debt of gratitude to country legend Dolly Parton when a COVID-19 vaccine becomes available.
Europe Has Half of World's 4M New Virus Cases But Sees Hope
Europe made up almost half of the world's 4 million new coronavirus cases last week but recorded a nearly 10% fall in infections compared to the week before, thanks in part to strict government lockdown measures.
FDA Allows 1st Rapid Virus Test That Gives At-Home Results
U.S. regulators on Tuesday allowed emergency use of the first rapid coronavirus test that can be performed entirely at home and delivers results in 30 minutes.