Health

After 40 years of AIDS, progress has been made but major problems remain

By William Brangham, David Coles, Claire Mufson

Four decades ago this past week, the first ever cases of the HIV/AIDS epidemic were publicly noted, and hardly noticed. But soon after, cases exploded around the world. It's estimated that roughly 35 million people have died from AIDS in…

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WATCH: National Cathedral rings bells in memory of 600k+ U.S. citizens lost to COVID-19

By Associated Press

The landmark Washington National Cathedral marked COVID-19's grim death toll of an estimated 600,000 Americans lost to the disease by tolling its mourning bell 600 times - once for every 1,000 dead on Thursday afternoon.

U.S. officials extend expiration dates on Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

The company said a FDA review concluded the shots remain safe and effective up to 4-1/2 months.

Mayor says Seattle is 1st major city to fully vaccinate 70 percent

By Associated Press

The first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the United States was north of Seattle in Washington in January 2020. The state also saw the nation's first deadly outbreak at a nursing home.

U.S. to buy 500 million Pfizer vaccines to share with other countries

By News Desk and Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The U.S. will buy 500 million more doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to share through the COVAX alliance for donation to 92 lower income countries and the African Union over the next year.

Ex-Wisconsin pharmacist gets prison for ruining COVID-19 vaccine doses

By Associated Press

A former pharmacist in Wisconsin who purposefully ruined more than 500 doses of COVID-19 vaccine was sentenced to three years in prison on Tuesday.

WATCH: Senate Appropriations Committee holds hearing with Xavier Becerra about HHS budget

By News Desk

Becerra detailed a $25 billion proposed increase in funding for the department to bring its total to about $131.7 billion in discretionary budget.

WATCH: Bill Nye testifies before Congress about impacts of climate change on homeland security

By Associated Press

Bill Nye testified before Congress about impacts of climate change on homeland security.

This chart shows how COVID cases have plummeted as more people get vaccinated

By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas

New daily COVID-19 infections have recently hit their lowest numbers since March of 2020.

WATCH: White House COVID-19 task force holds news briefing

By News Desk and Associated Press

The White House COVID-19 task force held a news briefing Tuesday as the U.S. moves closer to the July 4 deadline set by the Biden administration to achieve its vaccination goal.