Dec 09 WATCH: Senate Veterans' Affairs committee holds hearing on VA's COVID-19 response By Candice Norwood The VA has partnered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop a coronavirus vaccine distribution plan, which is expected to begin this month. Continue reading
Dec 09 Amid probe, people with serious allergies should not take Pfizer vaccine, UK says By Associated Press British regulators are investigating two adverse reactions to the new Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine that occurred on the first day of the country’s mass vaccination program. Continue reading
Dec 08 New White House offer adds $600 checks to COVID-19 relief By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The Trump administration dived back into COVID-19 negotiations, offering a $916 billion package to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that adds a $600 direct payment to most Americans. Continue reading
Dec 08 A childhood accident didn't impair James Thurber's comic vision By Dr. Howard Markel This minor genius of mirth lost his left eye at the age of 6. Continue reading
Dec 08 Watch 8:33 Britain rolls out a vaccine, but what will distribution look like in the U.S.? The first shots of a COVID vaccine in Britain Tuesday delivered new hope around the world. Officials in the U.S. want to begin rolling out a vaccine in the coming weeks. But there are many concerns about getting the vaccine… Continue watching
Dec 08 WATCH: FDA advisers endorse Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency authorization By Lauran Neergaard, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press A U.S. government advisory panel has endorsed Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine, in a major step toward an epic vaccination campaign that could finally conquer the outbreak. Continue reading
Dec 08 California uses text alert to warn millions of COVID-19 spread By Associated Press Both regions came under increased restrictions this week after the total capacity of hospital intensive care units dropped below 15 percent. The restrictions will remain in effect for at least three weeks. Continue reading
Dec 08 WATCH: House Democratic Caucus holds news briefing By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Already, Capitol Hill leaders are moving a key government shutdown deadline to the end of next week, but progress is slow and key decisions are yet to be made. Continue reading
Dec 08 Why health care providers think vaccinating 20 million by the end of the year may be unrealistic By Olivia Goldhill, STAT Health care systems in California, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Kansas expect to still be giving staff their first shots in mid-January. Continue reading
Dec 08 U.S. is taking final steps to review the first COVID-19 vaccine. Here's what's next By Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration posted a positive review of the Pfizer vaccine on Tuesday and will hold a public hearing on Thursday. The Associated Press has a look at the process. Continue reading