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Texas Becomes 1st State to Surpass 1 Million COVID-19 Cases
Texas became America's first state Wednesday with more than 1 million confirmed COVID-19 cases, as sporting events were canceled and the border city of El Paso added mobile morgues in anticipation of virus deaths overwhelming hospitals for weeks.
Tweedle Farms: Oregon's First 'Farm-to-Table' Hemp Flower Farm
While countless CBD goods have flooded the market, rarely is there a reliable source of hemp flowers. Until now.
US Hits Record COVID-19 Hospitalizations Amid Virus Surge
The U.S. hit a record number of coronavirus hospitalizations Tuesday and surpassed 1 million new confirmed cases in just the first 10 days of November amid a nationwide surge of infections that shows no signs of slowing.
5 Important Questions About Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine
Historically, important scientific announcements about vaccines are made through peer-reviewed medical research papers that have undergone extensive scrutiny about study design, results and assumptions, not through company press releases.
How to Use COVID-19 Testing and Quarantining to Safely Travel for the Holidays
Testing may help you to make sure you and your loved ones stay healthy, but COVID-19 testing is not as simple as yes or no, infected or safe.
Testing Timeline: What's Ahead for COVID-19 Vaccines?
Pfizer's surprising news that its COVID-19 vaccine might offer more protection than anticipated is raising questions about exactly how the different shots will make it to market.
US Allows 1st Emergency Use of COVID-19 Antibody Drug
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday cleared the experimental drug from Eli Lilly for people 12 and older with mild or moderate COVID-19 not requiring hospitalization. It's a one-time treatment given through an IV.
Do Masks with Antiviral Coating Offer More Protection?
Their specifics vary, but many antiviral masks are supposed to be made or coated with materials that have extra virus-fighting properties, such as copper. But do they work?
Much at Stake as Supreme Court Weighs Future of Obamacare
When the Supreme Court weighs the fate of "Obamacare," arguments will revolve around arcane points of law like severability — whether the justices can surgically snip out part of the law and leave the rest.
Search for a Snakebite Drug Might Lead to a COVID Treatment, Too
A team of researchers have come across another potential use for a drug used to treat snake bites. Varespladib has a positive effect on acute respiratory distress syndrome, associated with COVID-19.
How Escalating COVID Cases Forced One State to Change Its Masking Strategy
Montana's new Republican governor-elect, Greg Gianforte, will take over in January after campaigning more on "personal responsibility" than on state-issued mandates.
Study Finds Long-Acting Shot Helps Women Avoid HIV Infection
Researchers are stopping a study early after finding that a shot of an experimental medicine every two months worked better than daily pills to help keep women from catching HIV from an infected sex partner.
Pfizer Says Early Data Signals COVID-19 Vaccine is Effective
Pfizer says an early peek at its vaccine data suggests the shots may be 90% effective at preventing COVID-19, indicating the company is on track later this month to file an emergency use application with U.S. regulators.
Nursing Home COVID-19 Cases Rise Four-Fold in Surge States
Despite Trump administration efforts to erect a protective shield around nursing homes, coronavirus cases are surging within facilities in states hard hit by the latest onslaught of COVID-19.
Reimagining Healthcare From Home: Lemonaid
"We built Lemonaid on the mission of increasing access to affordable, convenient healthcare for everyone in the U.S.," says Lemonaid's CEO and co-founder Paul Johnson.
Doctors Fear More Death as Dakotas Experience Virus 'Sorrow'
With coronavirus cases rampant in the Dakotas and elected leaders refusing to forcefully intervene, the burden of pushing people to take the virus seriously has been put on the families of those who have died.
Without Ginsburg, High Court Support for Health Law in Doubt
Republican attorneys general in 18 states, backed by the Trump administration, are arguing that the whole law should be struck down because of a change made by the Republican-controlled Congress in 2017.
HIV Infections in UK Down According to New Report
A new report by Public Health England (PHE) says the number of HIV diagnoses among gay and bisexual men in the UK has dropped to its lowest number in 20 years.
Authentic Or Artificial? 5 Tips To See If Cosmetic Surgery Is For You
When it comes to cosmetic surgery for enhancing appearance, industry experts say social media postings of attractive people can skew a patient's perspective and expectations.
COVID-19 Reveals How Obesity Harms the Body in Real Time
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrust the obesity epidemic once again into the spotlight, revealing that obesity is no longer a disease that harms just in the long run but one that can have acutely devastating effects.