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Analysis: When is a Coronavirus Test Not a Coronavirus Test
Coronavirus testing in the United States has been bungled in every way imaginable. Tests are now widely available in many places, but results are often taking so long to come back that it is more or less pointless to get tested.
In Texas, More People Are Losing Their Health Insurance as COVID Cases Climb
According to recent data from Families USA, a consumer health advocacy group that supported the Affordable Care Act, 29% of Texas adults under 65 don't have health insurance so far this year.
Arousal Used as Key Metric in New Male Bisexuality Study
With a rigorous study, the researchers aimed to establish a male bisexual identity that is "on a continuum rather than dichotomously," debunking the notion that bisexual men are really straight or gay.
Trump Defends Doctor Who Touts Coronavirus Cure
President Donald Trump defended his decision to promote Dr. Stella Immanuel, who pushed hydroxychloroquine as a cure for the coronavirus.
Eyeing Health Disparities, California to Track COVID-19 Cases Among LGBTQ People
The state of California is set to start tracking COVID cases in the LGBTQ community, after Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an order to begin doing so.
States Resist Mask Rules as Midwest Virus Uptick Stirs Alarm
The baseball season descended deeper into crisis Tuesday, states like Mississippi and South Carolina cast about for more hospital beds, and governors in some of the hardest-hit places staunchly resisted calls to require masks.
Watch: Andy Cohen Turned Away from Blood Donation Because He's Gay
Celebrity's experience draws attention to discriminatory practices in blood donation.
Meet God's Battle Axe: Trump's New Favorite Doctor Is Also (Surprise) a Homophobe
When asked about the new Internet sensation he helped cultivate, President Donald Trump called Dr. Stella Immanuel "impressive" for pushing hydroxychloroquine. Did you also known she's a homophobe?
Trump Again Pushes Unproven Drug as COVID-19 Treatment
A week after appearing to project a more serious tone about the coronavirus, Trump is back to pushing unproven claims that an anti-malaria drug is an effective treatment and challenging the credibility of the nation's leading infectious disease expert.
The Color of COVID: Will Vaccine Trials Reflect America's Diversity?
In a summer dominated by COVID-19 and protests against racial injustice, there are growing demands that drugmakers and investigators ensure that vaccine trials reflect the entire community.
Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine is Put to Its Biggest Test
Final-stage testing of the vaccine, developed by the National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc., began with volunteers at numerous sites around the U.S. given either a real dose or a dummy without being told which.
Can You Get Coronavirus Twice?
"It's very much emerging science," said Dr. Philip Landrigan, director of the global public health program at Boston College.
Pandemic Panic: Patients Often Last to Know When Doctor Leaves Network
Blindsiding patients with such changes is particularly hazardous at a time when many offices are partly closed, and patients are vulnerable and more likely than usual to need medical advice or attention.
How Groovy Hemp Company Is Setting the CBD Tempo
So, you're familiar with CBD, but what's a terpene? Should you consider CBG or CBN as a sleep aid? Groovy Hemp Company is ready to give you the lowdown on all these questions and inspire you to try a few new hemp-based health and beauty products.
With DACA Ruling, Did Supreme Court Grant Trump New Powers To Reshape Health Care?
"We're signing a health care plan within two weeks, a full and complete health care plan that the Supreme Court decision on DACA gave me the right to do," Trump said on "Fox News Sunday." But does he have the power to do so?
AIDS Conference: Big Breakthroughs and Missed Targets
Updates on treatment, prevention and next steps were revealed at the 23rd annual AIDS Conference, held online due to COVID-19.
Virus Vaccine Put to Final Test in Thousands of Volunteers
The world's biggest COVID-19 vaccine study got underway Monday with the first of 30,000 planned volunteers helping to test shots created by the U.S. government -- one of several candidates in the final stretch of the global vaccine race.
Enjoy Your Nap, But Be Aware of the Pros and Cons
You could read this story now. Or you could take a nap first, and perhaps tackle it feeling more alert and refreshed. Health-wise, is that a good idea?
Adult Entertainment Company Offers to Build 'Glory Holes' for Canadian Province
After a Canadian province recommended the use of 'glory holes,' an adult entertainment company has offered to build some.
Ever Heard of a Surgical Assistant? Meet a New Boost to Your Medical Bills
The latest unwelcome trend in health care? Third-party surgical assistants who aren't part of a hospital staff or a surgeon's practice.