Health

3 lessons learned from issues with Stanford's vaccine distribution algorithm

By Casey Ross, STAT, Erin Brodwin, STAT News

Stanford found itself in hot water last week after deploying a faulty Covid-19 vaccine distribution algorithm, offering a cautionary tale that extends far beyond the university's own doors.

WATCH: Fauci receives COVID-19 vaccine

By Associated Press

The nation’s top infectious disease expert has received the initial dose of the newest COVID-19 vaccine alongside other federal health leaders who helped oversee its development.

California desperately searches for more nurses and doctors

By Daisy Nguyen, Associated Press

Much of California has exhausted its usual ability to staff intensive care beds, and the nation's most populated state is desperately searching for 3,000 temporary medical workers to meet demand.

EU recommends against nonessential travel to the UK

By Pan Pylas, Associated Press

The European Union recommended Tuesday that all 27 member countries should discourage all nonessential travel to and from the United Kingdom until further notice.

Before COVID-19, U.S. life expectancy was making a slight rebound

By Laura Santhanam

New federal data shows life expectancy before the pandemic was on the rise, but tens of thousands of deaths caused by opioids…

California could see 100,000 hospitalizations in January

By Don Thompson, Associated Press

Dr. Mark Ghaly, California's secretary of health and human services, says the state fears some hospitals will exceed even their existing surge capacity.

How to care for your mental health in a difficult holiday season, according to therapists

By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas

Regardless of your circumstances, it’s likely that this moment is impacting your mental health in one way or another. Here are some tips.

WATCH: Biden gets COVID-19 vaccine

By Jill Colvin, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press

The president-elect took a dose of the Pfizer vaccine on live television, as part of a growing effort to convince the American public the inoculations are safe.

House panel alleges Trump officials attacked CDC reports about coronavirus spread

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

A House investigative panel says Trump administration political appointees tried to block or change government articles that detailed scientific findings about the spread of the coronavirus.

WATCH: HHS Secretary Azar says 7.9 million vaccine doses being distributed in U.S. this week

By Associated Press

Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar sounded an optimistic note as distribution of the Pfizer and Modern vaccines are being ramped up across the United States this week.