pandemic
HIV activists have a history of outrageous energy. COVID protesters hope to match it
A small number of health workers are protesting for global vaccine equity. Their demonstrations echo the call for equal distribution of HIV medications decades ago — but there are key differences.
NC health leaders gear up to provide COVID-19 vaccine to younger kids
North Carolina health officials are preparing to receive shipments of vaccinations for children between the ages of 5 and 11.
People wonder if they should keep calm and carry on in the face of delta plus variant
A new coronavirus variant — known as delta plus — has cropped up in the U.K. There's concern it could be more dangerous than the highly contagious delta variant. What does the science actually show?
Coronavirus FAQ: Why do so many folks say to drink lots of water before your vaccine?
Lots of people suggest guzzling a tall glass of H2O before the injection. But is there any evidence it'll reduce side effects or improve vaccine effectiveness? Also: painkiller protocols!
Global TB deaths are rising — and COVID gets the blame
After years of progress in reducing the number of annual deaths from tuberculosis, the number of cases of the infectious respiratory disease went up in 2020.
Coronavirus FAQ: I'm vaccinated. Is it OK to sing into a karaoke mic again?
During the pandemic, karaoke has been kayoed due to fears of viral spread. If you've got a song in your heart and a vaccine in your arm, is it safe to pick up a karaoke mic in public?
COVID is changing medical fly-in missions — and it might be for the better
For decades, Western docs and nurses have parachuted into poor countries to perform surgeries. That's not working in this pandemic. But there's a new twist that holds promise.
Coronavirus FAQ: I'm vaccinated. Can I give a hug — or a handshake — without risk?
In the vaccine era, people are wondering if it's (relatively) safe to resume hugs, exchange handshakes, kiss on the cheek or air kiss.
Trevor Bedford: Two Astounding Awards For Virologist Who Raised Early COVID Alarms
He's had quite a September. Bedford has just been named a MacArthur Fellow and was also awarded a $9 million, 7-year grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute for his work on the pandemic.