Health

Scientists hope they're closing in on a cure for COVID-19

By Corey Meador

Doctors have some medications they can use to treat the effects of COVID-19, but scientists are searching for effective drugs that target the virus itself. Two promising drugs in the pipeline offer hope for a cure.

Analysis: Monitoring disease 'hot spots' could prevent the next pandemic

By Maureen Miller, The Conversation

A more coordinated effort by scientists, stakeholders and community members will be required to stop the next deadly virus that's already circulating in our midst.

Greece, Germany kick off EU vaccination travel certificates

By Derek Gatopoulos, Lorne Cook, Associated Press

The certificates are being issued to people who are fully vaccinated as well as those have already contracted the virus and developed antibodies and others who have had a PCR test within the last 72 hours.

Japan's vaccine push ahead of Olympics looks to be too late

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

It's sinking in that Japan's scramble to catch up on a frustratingly slow vaccination drive less than two months before the Summer Olympics start may be too little, too late.

Why you shouldn't get a COVID antibody test after a vaccine

By Laura Santhanam

Some people are thinking about antibody tests as a way to check how effective their vaccines are. But doctors say antibody tests don’t paint a full picture.

UK's Heathrow Airport opens terminal for high-risk travelers

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

A terminal at London's Heathrow Airport that was mothballed because of the coronavirus pandemic reopened Tuesday to serve passengers arriving from high-risk countries — an action that critics said was long overdue.

Justices reject Johnson & Johnson appeal of $2 billion talc verdict

By Associated Press

The Supreme Court is leaving in place a $2 billion verdict in favor of women who claim they developed ovarian cancer from using Johnson & Johnson talc products.

Businesses shut as Malaysia enters second virus lockdown

By Eileen Ng, Associated Press

Malls and many businesses in Malaysia shuttered Tuesday as the country began its second nationwide lockdown to tackle a worsening surge of the coronavirus that has put its health care system on the verge of collapse.