Aug 26 Watch 5:58 Are U.S. medical experts being influenced by the Trump administration? By William Brangham Questions are again being raised about whether the Trump administration is injecting politics into science -- and the national pandemic response. Recent moves by the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention appear to conflict… Continue watching
Aug 26 Officials change COVID testing advice, bewildering experts By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press U.S. health officials have sparked a wave of confusion after posting guidelines that coronavirus testing is not necessary for people who have been in close contact with infected people. Continue reading
Aug 19 Pharmacists can give childhood shots, U.S. officials say By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Public health officials have been worried that vaccination rates would fall because doctors' offices were closed by the pandemic. The authorization allows state-licensed pharmacies to administer childhood vaccines without a doctor's prescription. Continue reading
Jul 24 COVID-19 recovery can take several weeks, even for young adults By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press Recovering from even mild coronavirus infections can take at least two to three weeks. That's according to new U.S. research published Friday. It found that even among young adults, 1 in 5 had lingering symptoms. Continue reading
Jul 16 CDC extends U.S. ban on cruise ships through September By Associated Press The ban was due to expire next week, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the extension on Thursday. The move comes as coronavirus cases are rising in 40 states. Continue reading
Jul 14 Watch 8:08 CDC's politicization 'extremely dangerous' for Americans, says its former head The CDC is traditionally seen as the leading government agency to monitor public health and communicate key information to the public. But according to four former heads of the agency, the Trump administration has been interfering in the CDC's central… Continue watching
Jul 09 CDC will not rewrite guidelines for reopening schools despite criticism from Trump By Carole Feldman, Associated Press Dr. Robert Redfield, head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, says the agency will issue “additional reference documents” to facilitate reopening schools. Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 8:18 How wearing a face mask became politically fraught As several states experience surges in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, the debate over wearing face masks is creating a sharp divide. Nearly everyone in the public health community says masks worn in crowded places can help slow coronavirus spread --… Continue watching
Jun 14 Accuracy still unknown for many coronavirus tests rushed out By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press WASHINGTON — How accurate are the coronavirus tests used in the U.S.? Months into the outbreak, no one really knows how well many of the screening tests work, and experts at top medical centers say it is time to do… Continue reading
May 14 Officials release edited coronavirus reopening guidance By Mike Stobbe, Jason Dearen, Associated Press U.S. health officials have released part of some long-delayed specific guidance that schools, businesses and other organizations can use as states reopen from coronavirus shutdowns. Continue reading