Health Sep 24 A daily pill to treat COVID could be just months away, scientists say At least three promising antiviral treatments for COVID-19 are being tested in clinical trials, with results expected as soon as late fall or winter.
Health Jun 24 Thousands of young children lost parents to COVID-19. Where’s help for them? More than 46,000 children in the U.S. have lost a parent to COVID-19.
Health Feb 26 Labs can’t tell you if you have a COVID variant, a problem for tracking and prevention As experts race to get an approved test for COVID variants, officials are severely restricted from sharing information about the cases. That makes it harder to protect others.
Health Feb 11 Why the U.S. is underestimating COVID reinfection As millions of Americans struggle to recover from COVID and millions more scramble for the protection offered by vaccines, U.S. health officials may be overlooking an unsettling subgroup of survivors: those who get infected more than once.
Health Oct 28 Scientists warn Americans are expecting too much from a COVID-19 vaccine The White House and many Americans have pinned their hopes for defeating the COVID-19 pandemic on a vaccine being developed at “warp speed.” But some scientific experts warn they’re all expecting too much, too soon.
Health Oct 20 Can regular COVID-19 patients get Trump’s treatments? If you or a loved one has COVID-19, here’s what to consider before seeking experimental treatments.
Health Apr 10 Lethal plans: When seniors turn to suicide in long-term care A six-month investigation by KHN and PBS NewsHour finds that older Americans are quietly killing themselves in nursing homes, assisted living centers and adult care homes.
Health Nov 19 If you cook Thanksgiving turkey, be careful amid salmonella outbreak Federal health officials have identified no single source of the outbreak of Salmonella Reading, which has sickened at least 164 people in 35 states during the past year.
Nation Jun 26 Dementia presents a unique challenge to gun safety As America copes with an epidemic of gun violence that kills 96 people each day, there has been vigorous debate about how to prevent people with mental illness from acquiring weapons. But a little-known problem is what to do about…
Health Jan 30 Medicaid covers nearly 104 million medical visits, but that may soon change Citing runaway costs and a focus on patients taking responsibility for their health, Republicans have vowed to roll back the benefits, cut federal funding and give states more power to eliminate services they consider unaffordable.