State health officials are breathing a sigh of relief. But they are also cautious: More than 40 million Californians live in counties where COVID-19 risk is deemed “widespread.”
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Merck Stops Developing Both Of Its COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates
Merck, which previously made an Ebola vaccine, had been seen as a serious contender in the worldwide race to come up with an answer to COVID-19.
Protect Pregnant Women ‘Through Research,’ Not ‘From Research,’ OB-GYNs Urge
As COVID-19 vaccines roll out, doctors say it’s long past time to address the exclusion of pregnant women from research on drugs and vaccines. They say better study design is the answer.
The Vaccine Rollout Will Take Time. Here’s What The U.S. Can Do Now To Save Lives
With the virus still raging in the U.S., public health experts say we can’t afford to just wait around for the vaccine. They share advice for what communities can do now to slow the death toll.
‘The Separate and Unequal Health System’ Highlighted By COVID-19
A South Los Angeles hospital has long provided for an underserved community where private insurance is scarce and chronic illnesses can flourish. And then came a devastating coronavirus surge.
As 19th Century Females, Sisters In ‘The Doctors Blackwell’ Achieve Many Firsts
Historian Janice P. Nimura tells the story of America’s first and third certified women doctors and the role these sisters played in building medical institutions.
U.S. Will Remain In WHO, Fauci Announces, As Biden Reverses Trump Move
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus responded, “Thank you my brother Tony,” and thanks also to the U.S. for renewing its support.
ALS Patients To Gain Quicker Access To Disability Benefits And Medicare
Lou Gehrig’s disease can take months to diagnose, then rapidly incapacitate patients, leaving many families bankrupt before disability payments and Medicare kick in. A recent law aims to change that.
As Death Rate Accelerates, U.S. Records 400,000 Lives Lost To The Coronavirus
Although vaccination has begun, this winter has been the deadliest season of the pandemic. The U.S. death toll jumped from 300,000 to 400,000 in just five weeks.
‘Doctors Blackwell’ Tells The Story Of 2 Pioneering Sisters Who Changed Medicine
Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman in America to earn her medical degree. Her sister Emily followed in her footsteps. Janice Nimura tells the story of the “complicated, prickly” trailblazers.
