Health Oct 24 What is RSV and why is it surging across the U.S.? People infected are usually contagious for three to eight days. Babies and people with weakened immune systems can spread RSV for up to four weeks. There is no vaccine for it, though several candidates are in testing.
Politics Sep 12 WATCH: President Biden delivers remarks on ‘cancer moonshot’ initiative President Joe Biden on Monday urged Americans to come together for a new “national purpose" — his administration's effort to end cancer "as we know it."…
Politics Aug 30 WATCH: White House Monkeypox Response Team holds news briefing About 10 percent of monkeypox vaccine doses have been given to Black people, even though they account for one-third of U.S. cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Health Aug 26 Fewer Black people receiving monkeypox vaccine doses compared to general public, CDC says The Biden administration said Friday there's enough monkeypox vaccine available now but health officials say the shots aren’t getting to some of the people who need the protection the most.
Health Jun 24 COVID vaccines saved 20 million lives in first year, study says In a study published Thursday, researchers say even more deaths could have been prevented if global targets for vaccines had been reached.
Health Jun 15 Fauci tests positive for virus, has mild COVID-19 symptoms Dr. Anthony Fauci, the face of America's pandemic response through two White House administrations, has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Nation Jun 15 U.S. abortions rose in 2020, with about 1 in 5 pregnancies terminated The number and rate of U.S. abortions increased from 2017 to 2020 after a long decline.
Health May 16 U.S. COVID deaths hit 1 million less than 3 years into the pandemic The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has hit 1 million, less than 2 1/2 years into the outbreak. That is a once-unimaginable figure that only hints at the multitudes of loved ones and friends staggered by grief and frustration.
Health Apr 19 CDC launches new forecasting center for future pandemics A new U.S. government center aims to become the National Weather Service for infectious diseases.
Health Apr 11 Can cancer blood tests live up to promise of saving lives? It’s an open question whether such cancer blood tests — if added to routine care — could improve Americans’ health or help meet the White House’s goal of cutting the cancer death rate in half over the next 25 years.