An ex-CDC director on expanding access to COVID-19 vaccines
Inequalities evident by race, ethnicity and geography have been clear in the ongoing fight against COVID-19. So how can more Americans get access to necessary treatment?
Coronavirus Pandemic
Gottlieb says downward trend in virus infections "likely to continue"
"This has taken a tragic toll on the United States, but we should be optimistic, in my view," Dr. Scott Gottlieb said.
U.K. to embark on "cautious" reopening plan
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Sunday that every adult in the country should get the first coronavirus vaccine by July 31.
Ex-Trump official Matt Pottinger faults China for virus cover-up
Pottinger said the head of China's CDC was unaware the coronavirus was spreading until late December 2019.
Overcoming COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
Community leaders and health care workers explore the roots of vaccine skepticism, and the challenges of getting them to the people who need it the most.
Florida governor faces criticism over COVID vaccine distribution
Manatee County Commissioner Misty Servia said a deal bypassed county protocol, allowing a select group of residents to go the front of the vaccine line.
Former Trump official details "grave misstep" in COVID response
"It was the one effective, widely available tool that we had in the arsenal to deal with this...It was a grave misstep," Pottinger told "Face the Nation."
Winter storms hamper delivery of 6 million vaccine doses
Winter weather shut down more than 2,000 vaccine distribution centers.
Women dressed as elderly caught trying to get vaccine, officials say
The women disguised themselves with bonnets, gloves and glasses.
NCAA to allow limited fan attendance at March Madness tournaments
The governing body is permitting 25% capacity at the men's tournament and 17% at the women's.
FedEx scrambles to keep COVID-19 vaccine shipments on track
Delivery giant rerouting vaccine doses through other states after winter storm disrupts its main hub in Tennessee.
Publix offers 225,000 workers $125 gift cards to get vaccinated
"Getting vaccinated can help us take one step closer to getting back to normal," says grocery chain CEO Todd Jones.
Biden pledges billions to help poor countries get COVID vaccines
Global health officials are welcoming the "growing movement behind vaccine equity" as a desperately needed measure to protect everyone, including Americans.
2 pieces of good news on Pfizer's widely-used COVID vaccine
Drug company says vaccine doesn't need deep-freeze storage, which could ease distribution, as Israeli study shows 1st dose alone highly effective.
Pfizer launches first COVID-19 vaccine trial for pregnant women
Pregnant women face a greater risk of severe illness from COVID-19 and have been frustrated by a lack of clear guidance on vaccination.
5 things everyone wants to know about the COVID-19 vaccine
Despite a botched initial rollout, Americans are hungry for COVID-19 vaccine information, Google data show.
FBI investigating Cuomo's handling of nursing home COVID cases
The Cuomo administration did not report until late January that thousands of people living in nursing homes had died of COVID-19 once they were transferred to hospitals.
Walmart to hike pay for 425,000 workers
Fatter checks coming for those in digital and stocking roles, but retailer's base starting pay still $11 an hour.
California hospital achieves COVID-19 herd immunity among staff
More than 90% of the staff at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California have received at least one dose of the vaccine.
Vatican employees could lose their jobs for refusing COVID vaccine
Those who work for the Catholic Church's city state in Rome who refuse the vaccine "without proven health reasons" could face an "interruption of the work relationship."
U.K. will infect healthy volunteers in COVID-19 "challenge trial"
Britain's medical ethics body has approved a trial in which researchers plan to intentionally expose young, healthy volunteers to the coronavirus.
South Africa strain shows risk of unequal COVID "Vaccine Apartheid"
Experts warn that unless vaccines are rolled out in a timely fashion globally, the virus will continue to mutate, and that poses a risk to us all.
COVID-19 is pushing struggling rural hospitals to the brink
"It's been a long, cold winter," one hospital CEO says about fighting the coronavirus while trying to stay in business.
U.S. life expectancy plunged a full year as pandemic took hold
A CDC expert says the drop, during the first half of 2020, was "huge." Blacks and Hispanics were hit hardest as COVID-19 caused its first wave of deaths.
Feds seize more than 11 million fake N95 masks
DHS has notified about 6,000 suspected victims of the massive scam, advising them to check their supplies for the fake respirators.
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Clinical trial helps treat woman's "insufferable pain" from sunlight
Book excerpt: "Narratives" by Nancy Colier
Patient dies by suicide after "insurance issue" delayed medicine
I tested America.gov, the government's AI chatbot, on health questions
Women face a "diagnostic odyssey" at the doctor. This plan aims to help.
Oregon eyes nation's first single-payer healthcare system. Will it work?
Severely disabled toddler euthanized in the Netherlands under new rules
Food safety becomes election issue as major outbreaks, recalls cause concern
