Health

WATCH: White House COVID-19 task force says 110 million in U.S. are fully vaccinated

By Associated Press

Officials with President Joe Biden's coronavirus task force say 110 million Americans will be fully vaccinated by the end of Friday, with a total of 150 million vaccinated through the first shot.

Modi faces growing pressure for lockdown as India’s COVID-19 cases soar

By Associated Press

India's surge has served as a warning to other countries with fragile health systems — and also has weighed heavily on global efforts to end the pandemic since the country is a major vaccine producer but has been forced to…

Miscarriage isn’t your fault — an expert explains the science

By Rochanda Mitchell, The Conversation

Miscarriage occurs in 15% to 25% of diagnosed pregnancies, bringing heartache to millions of people, many of whom blame themselves. In most cases, however, miscarriage is due to random genetic errors.

Federal judge strikes down CDC eviction moratorium, appeal expected

By Michael Casey, Associated Press

The Justice Department announced it would appeal the ruling Wednesday from the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., so there likely won't be any immediate impact.

U.S. approves waiving intellectual property rules on COVID-19 vaccines

By Jamey Keaten, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The Biden administration is throwing its support behind efforts to waive intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines in an effort to speed the end of the pandemic.

Donors race to aid India during COVID-19 surge

By Alex Daniels, The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The catastrophic wave of Covid-19 in India has prompted donors to send millions of dollars to the country, which Tuesday crossed the grim mark of more than 20 million cases.

Peloton announces recall of treadmills after a child dies

By Joseph Pisani, Associated Press

Peloton is recalling its treadmills after denying that they were to blame for the recent death of a child and the injuries of 29 others.

WATCH: White House COVID-19 task force says U.S. could see virus decline by end of July

By Associated Press

Even under scenarios involving disappointing vaccination rates, COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are expected to drop dramatically by the end of July and continue to fall afterward.

Biden’s infrastructure plan targets lead pipes that threaten public health across the U.S.

By Gabriel Filippelli, The Conversation

President Joe Biden has proposed spending $45 billion to replace every lead water pipe and service line in the nation. A public health expert explains why he sees this as a worthwhile investment.

WATCH: Biden aims to vaccinate 70 percent of adult Americans by July 4

By Zeke Miller, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press

The new goal, which also includes fully vaccinating 160 million adults by Independence Day, comes as demand for vaccines has dropped off markedly nationwide, with some states leaving more than half their vaccine doses unordered.