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Second Man Cured of HIV Confirmed
A second man has been verified as cured of HIV following a rare combination of factors around a bone marrow transplant - and he's chosen to go public as an "ambassador of hope."
'Several' Lawmakers had Contact with Person Who Got COVID-19
The Capitol's attending physician said Monday that "several" members of Congress had contact with a person who attended a recent political conference and who subsequently developed COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus.
Judge Sides with Transgender Alaska Librarian in Health Case
An Alaska health care plan that has excluded coverage of gender-confirming surgery for transgender employees is discriminatory, a federal judge ruled Friday.
Pence Walks Fine Line on Coronavirus Response
Vice President Mike Pence decided silence was the way to go.
How Senior Care is Failing Australia's LGBTQ Population
Research has found that older lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI+) people fear discrimination, exclusion and isolation in Australia.
Behind the Scenes, Scientists Prep for COVID-19 Vaccine Test
A team of scientists jostled for a view of the lab dish, staring impatiently for the first clue that an experimental vaccine against the new coronavirus just might work.
Travel Chaos Erupts as Italy Quarantines North to Halt Virus
Italy announced a sweeping quarantine early Sunday for its northern regions, igniting travel chaos as it restricted the movements of a quarter of its people in a bid to halt the new coronavirus' relentless march across Europe.
Official: White House Didn't Want to Tell Seniors Not to Fly
The White House overruled health officials who wanted to recommend that elderly and physically fragile Americans be advised not to fly on commercial airlines because of the new coronavirus, a federal official told The Associated Press.
Argentina Announces First Coronavirus Death in Latin America
A 64-year-old man died in Argentina as a result of the new coronavirus, the first such death in Latin America, health authorities announced Saturday.
Experts: Cruise Ships No Place for a Coronavirus Quarantine
Cruise ships hit by coronavirus outbreaks have quickly found themselves with no ports for thousands of passengers as countries on four continents have quarantined vessels or kept them at sea for days.
Coronavirus Concerns Strand Cruise Passengers Off California
Thousands of anxious people were confined Saturday to a cruise ship circling in international waters off the San Francisco Bay Area, after 21 passengers and crew members tested positive for the new coronavirus.
AP Fact Check: Trump's Sunny Side Up Take on Coronavirus
As the stock market convulses, airline schedules buckle and businesses worry their overseas supply lines will snap, President Donald Trump is looking on the sunny side of an economy clouded by the coronavirus.
US Cruise Ship in Limbo as Anti-Virus Controls Spread
Officials in California are where to dock a cruise ship with 21 coronavirus cases aboard and four U.S. universities canceled in-person classes, as Western countries imitate China by imposing travel controls and shutting down public events.
Trump's CDC Visit Turns into Scattershot Defense on Virus
President Donald Trump's visit to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday turned into a scattershot defense of his administration's handling of the coronavirus outbreak.
21 Positive for Coronavirus on Cruise Ship off California
Twenty-one people aboard a mammoth cruise ship off the California coast tested positive for the new coronavirus and 19 of them are crew members, Vice President Mike Pence announced Friday.
Austin Officials Cancel South by Southwest Festival
Austin city officials have canceled the South by Southwest arts and technology festival.
On Front Lines: First Responders Brace for Coronavirus and Their Own Protection
The cluster of COVID-19 cases in Washington highlights a new threat faced by the nation's first responders — including emergency medical technicians, ambulance crews and some firefighters.
Washington DC Gets Its First Coronavirus Pop-Up Shop
The nation's capital has pop up shops for food and drink, even marijuana. And now, coronavirus prevention supplies.
Trump Set to Sign $8.3B Bill to Combat Coronavirus Outbreak
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an $8.3 billion measure on Friday to help tackle the coronavirus outbreak.
Washington, D.C. Gets Its First Coronavirus Pop-Up Shop
The nation's capital has pop-up shops for food and drink, even marijuana. And now, coronavirus prevention supplies.