Health Feb 04 U.S. rushes to catch up in the race to detect mutant viruses Despite its world-class medical system and its vaunted Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. fell behind in the race to detect dangerous coronavirus mutations.
Health Jan 28 Virus variant from South Africa detected in U.S. for first time A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa has been found in the United States for the first time, with two cases diagnosed in South Carolina, state health officials said Thursday.
Politics Jan 12 U.S. to require all arriving passengers to get COVID-19 test The U.S. is already facing a surge of coronavirus infections, and new, more contagious variants are emerging around the world. The CDC says the test won't eliminate all risk, but it will slow the spread of the virus in the…
Health Dec 22 U.S. deaths in 2020 top 3 million This is the deadliest year in U.S. history, with deaths topping 3 million for the first time. It's due mainly to the coronavirus pandemic that has killed nearly 320,000 Americans, and counting.
Health Dec 20 People over 75, essential workers next in line for vaccine The developments occurred as the nation seeks to ramp up a vaccination program that only began in the last week and so far has given initial shots to about 556,000 Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Health Dec 01 U.S. panel to consider who should get the first COVID-19 shots An influential scientific panel on Tuesday is set to tackle one of the most pressing questions in the U.S. coronavirus epidemic: When the first doses of COVID-19 vaccine become available, who should be at the front of the line for…
Health Dec 01 WATCH: U.S. advisers say health workers, care homes should receive vaccines first An influential government advisory panel convened on Tuesday to answer one of the most pressing questions in the U.S. coronavirus outbreak: Who should be at the front of the line when the first vaccine shots become available?…
Health Nov 13 Wearing a mask could keep you from catching COVID-19, CDC says Previously, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised masks because of medical evidence that it stops people who are infected with coronavirus — whether they know it or not — from spreading it to others.
Health Oct 29 Public health experts say U.S. COVID-19 response marked by grave missteps The result: the country could be looking at a terrible winter.
Politics Oct 05 CDC says coronavirus can spread indoors in updated guidance The top U.S. public health agency says the coronavirus can spread more than 6 feet through the air, especially in poorly ventilated and enclosed spaces.