Health

U.N. chief says vaccine can't undo damage from global pandemic

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

Guterres accused some countries he didn't name of ignoring or rejecting the World Health Organization’s recommendations at the start of the crisis early this year, resulting in nations going in their own directions.

This biologist is figuring out how to short-circuit sperm as birth control

By Laura Santhanam

Tens of millions of people use some form of birth control in the United States, and innovation could expand non-hormonal options for those who have been unable to use conventional means.

WATCH: McCarthy expresses optimism over virus relief bill

By Associated Press

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is sounding a more optimistic tone about the chances for an end of the year COVID-19 relief package, telling reporters "there has been some movement this week."…

6 tips for navigating ACA open enrollment if you're a COVID-19 'long hauler'

By Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News

"Long haulers” — patients with lingering effects of COVID-19 — have joined the ranks of Americans with preexisting conditions.

Pelosi, McConnell discuss COVID-19 relief as pressure builds

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

The conversation between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell adds to tentative optimism that a medium-sized aid package might break free after months of Washington toxicity and deadlock.

Vaccines against the coronavirus will have side effects – and that's a good thing

By Matthew Woodruff, The Conversation

The side effects of new SARS-CoV-2 vaccines are a result of immune system activation. While uncomfortable, they are both normal and expected. They are a sign that the vaccine is working.

Ex-presidents willing to get vaccine publicly to boost confidence

By Will Weissert, Associated Press

Three former presidents say they'd be willing to publicly take a coronavirus vaccine, once one becomes available, to encourage all Americans to get inoculated against a disease that has already killed more than 273,000 people nationwide.

As some pandemic aid is expected to end, what's next for hurting Americans

By Sarah Skidmore Sell, Associated Press

Expanded unemployment benefits, federal eviction protections and a pause in student loan payments all cease at the end of this year. Meanwhile, the pandemic shows no signs of abating.

U.S. virus deaths top 3,100 in a single day for the first time

By Associated Press

The number of Americans hospitalized with the virus has also eclipsed 100,000 for the first time.

Phishing ploy targets COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort

By Frank Bajak, Associated Press

IBM security researchers say they have detected a cyberespionage effort using targeted phishing emails to try to collect vital information on the World Health Organization's initiative for distributing COVID-19 vaccine to developing countries.