Dec 14 How to find help with healing from childhood trauma By Rachel Wellford Childhood trauma is a complicated issue and the path to recovery is not one-size-fits-all, but here is a starting point for those seeking help. Continue reading
Dec 14 CDC says people with history of severe allergic reactions can get COVID-19 vaccine By Casey Ross, STAT The CDC said people who have had severe reactions to prior vaccines or injectable drugs can still get the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Continue reading
Dec 14 Scientists focus on bats for clues to prevent next pandemic By Christina Larson, Aniruddha Ghosal, Marcelo Silva de Sousa, Associated Press Viruses that emerge from bats are more lethal in humans than those from other species. Scientists are probing the mysteries of bat immune systems and investigating strategies to minimize contact between humans and livestock with bats and other wild animals. Continue reading
Dec 14 U.S. health workers start receiving COVID-19 vaccine By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Hospitals are rolling out the first small shipments, as boxes of precious frozen vials arrive at locations around the country — a day of hope amid grief as the nation’s death roll nears 300,000. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 6:58 Prisons, jails are COVID-19 hotspots. Is vaccinating inmates a priority? By Zachary Green Jails and prison, which house 2 million incarcerated people, have had some of the largest rates of COVID-19 in the country. As new vaccines begin to be distributed, what priority do incarcerated people take in receiving treatment? NewsHour Weekend’s Zachary… Continue watching
Dec 13 Italy surpasses UK for worst COVID-19 death toll in Europe By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press Italy has eclipsed Britain to become the nation with the worst official coronavirus death toll in Europe, with 64,520, to Britain’s 64,267. Continue reading
Dec 13 Here's how much COVID-19 vaccine will be shipped in the U.S. By Candice Choi, Associated Press COVID-19 vaccines have begun shipping in the U.S. after getting emergency authorization, setting off the nation’s biggest ever vaccination push. But with limited supplies, how will the vaccine be allocated?… Continue reading
Dec 12 Watch 6:42 Inside the attempt to build trust about the COVID-19 vaccine in Black communities By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo As COVID-19 vaccines begin to roll out, some Americans remain skeptical about taking these vaccines. For the Black community, historical distrust makes their concerns even greater. NewsHour Weekend's Christopher Booker speaks with doctors, scientists and educators about how they are… Continue watching
Dec 12 Italy's staggering virus toll poses uncomfortable questions By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Italy could soon reclaim a record that nobody wants — the most coronavirus deaths in Europe — after the health care system again failed to protect the elderly and the government delayed imposing new restrictions. Continue reading
Dec 12 US says COVID-19 vaccine to start arriving in states Monday By Lauran Neergaard, Jonathan Lemire and Catherine Lucey, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine will begin arriving in states Monday morning, U.S. officials said Saturday, after the government gave the final go-ahead to the shots needed to end an outbreak that has killed nearly 300,000 Americans. Continue reading