White House Is Lining Up 6 More Contracts To Boost At-Home Coronavirus Tests
The investment will "rapidly surge domestic testing capability," said Tim Manning, supply coordinator for the COVID-19 Response Team.
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Some Health Workers Say They're Not Refusing The Vaccine, They Just Need Some Time
Low initial vaccine uptake among staffers in nursing homes has ignited debates about whether to penalize, persuade or simply pay them more to get the vaccine. But a little patience might work best.
Dr. Fauci On Vaccinations And Biden's 'Refreshing' Approach To COVID-19
The administration is in its early days, but the infectious disease expert says he's encouraged by the new president's attitude about the pandemic. Science, Fauci says, is "going to rule."
A Doc Was Mad That People Die From Preventable Diseases. So He Wrote A Book About It
Harvard professor Dr. Eugene Richardson explores colonialism's impact on global health in Epidemic Illusions: On the Coloniality of Global Public Health.
'Just Cruel': Digital Race For COVID-19 Vaccines Leaves Many Seniors Behind
Glitchy websites, jammed phone lines and long lines outside clinics are complicating the vaccine rollout. And older Americans and those without caregivers and computer skills are at a disadvantage.
Vaccination Confusion: How A Florida Reporter Helped Anxious Seniors Get Their Shots
Sudden demand flooded a county website and its phone lines. So CD Davidson-Hiers found herself in the middle of the chaos, fielding calls from residents eager to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Oxygen Industry Scrambles To Keep U.S. Patients With COVID-19 Breathing
Supply shortages of oxygen for hospitals have plagued many countries, but the U.S. has averted the most dire — partly because the industry figured out new ways to share resources and anticipate needs.
The U.S. 'Battles' Coronavirus, But Is It Fair To Compare Pandemic To A War?
COVID-19 has now killed more Americans than WWII. That fact helps some people put the viral death toll in perspective, while others find it offensive. Historically, is it even a valid comparison?
COVID-19 Vaccine: Will It Protect Against New Variants And Do You Need A 2nd Dose?
The spread of new strains raises new questions as two COVID-19 vaccines continue their rollout across the U.S. and another vaccine candidate preps for regulatory review. Here's what you need to know.
In Philadelphia, A Scandal Erupts Over Vaccination Start-Up Led By 22-Year-Old
City officials gave coronavirus vaccines to Philly Fighting Covid, whose brash CEO had no health care experience. After a WHYY investigation, the city cut ties with the group over alleged misconduct.