Jun 14 How billions in COVID-19 pandemic relief aid was stolen or wasted By Richard Lardner, Jennifer McDermott, Aaron Kessler, Associated Press Fraudsters used Social Security numbers of dead people to get unemployment checks. Cheaters collected benefits in multiple states. And federal loan applicants weren't cross-checked against a Treasury Department database that would have raised red flags about sketchy borrowers. Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 5:58 What the latest research tells us about long COVID’s most common symptoms By John Yang, Laura Santhanam, Harry Zahn, Andrew Corkery More than three years into the pandemic, physicians and researchers are still struggling to understand long COVID. A recent study at Mass General Brigham has tried to take a step toward defining the condition affecting millions of people. PBS NewsHour… Continue watching
May 28 After battling COVID, can mRNA vaccines fight cancer? By Tim Vernimmen, Knowable Magazine The pandemic put the technology, long in development, to the test. Here’s a look at the status of its application to cancer and when it might reach patients. Continue reading
May 25 COVID pill Paxlovid gets full FDA approval after over a year of pandemic emergency use By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Thursday's action means the drug has now been fully vetted by the U.S. government and can remain on the market indefinitely. Millions of Americans have received Paxlovid since it was granted emergency authorization in late 2021. Continue reading
May 19 Cities want the millions who biked during the pandemic to keep pedaling By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press During the worst of the pandemic, outdoor recreation surged as people took up pursuits to escape isolation. For many, that meant getting on a bicycle. Continue reading
May 15 Watch 5:54 Survey of Asian Americans paints sobering picture of fears about violence By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris Throughout the pandemic, Asian Americans have endured racist and physical threats. As our country celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, new research is calling attention to this rise in anti-Asian sentiment and the toll it’s taking on Asian… Continue watching
May 11 Many Americans facing hardship as benefits created during COVID-19 end By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Behind the scenes, several core aspects of America’s pandemic-era emergency safety net are also coming to a close, from extra food assistance to automatic enrollment in Medicaid. Continue reading
May 06 Watch 6:44 What to know about the COVID pandemic as public health emergencies end By John Yang, Kaisha Young This week, the World Health Organization ended the global public health emergency it declared three years ago as COVID-19 spread around the world. Meanwhile, the U.S. public health emergency is set to end on Thursday, May 11. Katelyn Jetelina, an… Continue watching
May 05 Rochelle Walensky, head of CDC, resigns citing pandemic transition By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, submitted her resignation Friday, saying the waning of the COVID-19 pandemic was a good time to make a transition. Continue reading
May 05 WHO downgrades COVID-19 pandemic, says it’s no longer global emergency By Maria Cheng, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press WHO said that even though the emergency phase was over, the pandemic hasn't come to an end, noting recent spikes in cases in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Continue reading