Apr 23 Indian hospitals plead for oxygen, country sets virus record By Neha Mehrotra, Ashok Sharma, Associated Press India's underfunded health system is tattering as the world’s worst coronavirus surge wears out the nation, which set a global record in daily infections for a second straight day with 332,730. Continue reading
Apr 23 Michigan's outbreak worries scientists. Will conservative outposts keep pandemic rolling? By Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News Will pockets of COVID denialism and vaccine resistance like that in Hillsdale serve as reservoirs for a wily virus, which will resurface to cause outbreaks in nearby cities and states?… Continue reading
Apr 23 FDA says N95 face masks should no longer be reused By Martha Mendoza, Juliet Linderman, Associated Press Now U.S. manufacturers say they have vast surpluses for sale, and hospitals say they have three to 12 month stockpiles. Continue reading
Apr 23 WATCH: U.S. health panel urges restart of vaccinations with Johnson & Johnson shot By Lauran Neergaard, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Advisers to the CDC said while J&J's vaccine is important for fighting the pandemic, it's also critical that younger women be told about that risk in clear, understandable terms. Continue reading
Apr 23 WATCH: White House task force says U.S. will help India with surging COVID-19 cases By Associated Press Officials say the U.S. is trying to help India deal with its coronavirus surge, which is straining that country’s health care system amid a record number of infections. Continue reading
Apr 22 COVID-19 hospitalizations tumble among U.S. senior citizens By Matthew Perrone, Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press The falling numbers show the country's vaccination strategy is working, easing pressure on the frayed hospital system. But experts note the country will need to make similar progress among younger people, who are making up a bigger portion of new… Continue reading
Apr 21 Strides against HIV/AIDS falter, especially in the South, as nation battles COVID By Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News Public health resources have shifted from one pandemic to the other, and experts fear steep declines in testing and diagnoses mean more people will contract HIV and die of AIDS. Continue reading
Apr 21 WATCH: White House offers new tax credit to help spur vaccinations By Zeke Miller, Associated Press With more than 50 percent of adults at least partially vaccinated and roughly 28 million vaccine doses being delivered each week, demand has eclipsed supply as the constraining factor to vaccinations in much of the country. Continue reading
Apr 20 Earth-warming emissions come roaring back from pandemic By Matt Ott, Associated Press The International Energy Agency said worldwide energy-related carbon dioxide emissions are on track to surge by 1.5 billion metric tons this year, following last year’s decline due to the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 20 EU agency links Johnson & Johnson's shot to rare clots, affirms vaccine's benefits By Maria Cheng, Associated Press The European Union's drug regulatory agency says it found a "possible link" between the vaccine and extremely rare blood clots. But experts at the agency reiterated that the vaccine's benefits outweigh the risks. Continue reading