Health Jul 26 2 new studies bolster theory coronavirus emerged from the wild Two new studies provide more evidence that the COVID-19 pandemic originated in a Wuhan, China market where live animals were sold, bolstering the theory that the virus emerged from the wild rather than escaping from a Chinese lab.
Health Apr 15 Once again, U.S. faces another COVID-19 surge as cases rise nationally The U.S. may be heading into another COVID-19 surge, with cases rising nationally and in most states after a two-month decline.
Health Dec 23 Omicron less likely than delta to result in hospitalization, studies say Two new British studies provide some early hints that the omicron variant of the coronavirus may be milder than delta.
Health Dec 15 U.S. faces double coronavirus surge as omicron variant spreads Omicron, even if it proves milder on the whole, may disarm some of the life-saving tools available and put immune-compromised and elderly people at particular risk as it begins a rapid assault on the United States.
Health Dec 01 Mysteries of omicron variant could take weeks to decipher Up to now, the world has been slow to react to each coronavirus curveball. This time an early warning from South Africa and Botswana might have offered important head start.
Health Apr 13 More women than men are getting COVID shots More women than men are getting COVID vaccines, even as more men are dying of the disease.
Politics Aug 17 Politics slows flow of U.S. virus funds to local public health Since the pandemic began, Congress has set aside trillions of dollars to ease the crisis. A joint Kaiser Health News and Associated Press investigation finds that many communities with big outbreaks have spent little of that federal money on local…