Health

The Longest Year: The people we've lost to COVID-19

By Amna Nawaz, Maea Lenei Buhre, Lorna Baldwin, Vika Aronson, Emily Carpeaux, Erica R. Hendry

Four people who lost a loved one in the pandemic tell us about what they remember, how they’re grieving and how they're trying to move forward.

WATCH LIVE: COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force assesses pandemic response

By Laura Santhanam

Much data shows coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately impacted people of color in the United States with severe outcomes and death.

Shot chasers: How volunteers are helping bridge America's vaccine gap

By John Yang, Diane Lincoln Estes

As the U.S. continues to grapple with the pandemic, vaccine supply remains limited in some areas. Distribution systems are fragmented and tough to navigate, especially for the estimated 25 million Americans who don’t have internet access for online registration. Luckily,…

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Arizona to lift mask mandates, reopen businesses

By Associated Press

The governor of Arizona is prohibiting government mask mandates and allowing bars and nightclubs shuttered for months to open their doors without restrictions.

Bolsonaro under fire as Brazil hits 300,000 COVID-19 deaths

By Mauricio Savarese, Débora Álvares, Associated Press

Foes and allies of President Jair Bolsonaro are pleading for him to change course to stem a recent surge of the virus, but he continues to refuse restrictions on activity and promotes unproven cures for the disease.

Why you should get a COVID-19 vaccine – even if you've already had the coronavirus

By Jennifer T. Grier, The Conversation

If you've already had the coronavirus and recovered, you might be tempted to give the vaccine a pass. A scientist explains why the shot offers the best protection against future infection.

AstraZeneca confirms strong vaccine protection after U.S. rift

By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

AstraZeneca insists that its COVID-19 vaccine is strongly effective even after counting additional illnesses in its U.S. study, the latest in an extraordinary public dispute with American officials.

WATCH: Public health officials testify about addressing health disparities during COVID-19

By News Desk

A Senate committee will examine the nation’s COVID-19 response through the lens of health disparities on Thursday.

U.S. Senate confirms transgender doctor for key health post

By David Crary, Associated Press

Transgender-rights activists have hailed Levine's appointment as a historic breakthrough. Few trans people have ever held high-level offices at the federal or state level.

WATCH: Senate small business committee holds hearing on COVID-19 relief programs

By Chris Rugaber, Associated Press

The Biden administration is considering a bump in the corporate tax rate to 28 percent, up from the current 21 percent, after the Trump administration cut it from 35 percent. Tax increases on higher-income Americans are also being considered.