The looming questions scientists need to answer about the new variant of the coronavirus
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) A variant of the coronavirus that emerged in the United Kingdom has forced London to
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Emerging Health Issues
Adults over 75, frontline essential workers should be in second Covid-19 vaccine priority group, says CDC advisory panel
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) An expert panel that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended Sunday that
Read MoreMany US Health Experts Underestimated the Coronavirus … Until It Was Too Late
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) A year ago, while many Americans were finishing their holiday shopping and finalizing
Read MoreMore Americans — Of All Political Persuasions — Are Donning Masks
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) As apprehension about the pandemic intensifies, more Americans — nearly three-quarters — say
Read MoreA guide to who can safely get the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) With the first doses of Covid-19 vaccine being administered across the United States, questions abound
Read MoreFDA approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA has authorized the first COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in the U.S.,
Read MoreHow To Retain Your Heat And Stay Upbeat While Socializing In Winter
(By Sam Gringlas for NPR) Across the U.S., the first snowflakes have fallen, temperatures are dipping and the days of pandemic-friendly
Read MoreGoing Home for the Holidays? For Many Americans, That’s a Risky Decision
(By Victoria Knight for Kaiser Health News) Vivek Kaliraman, who lives in Los Angeles, has celebrated every Christmas since 2002
Read MoreWhat Seniors Can Expect When COVID Vaccines Begin to Roll Out
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Vaccines that protect against COVID-19 are on the way. What should older adults
Read MoreDemand for COVID Vaccines Expected to Get Heated — And Fast
(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) Americans have made no secret of their skepticism of COVID-19 vaccines this year,
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