Coronavirus pandemic ‘a long way from over’, WHO’s Tedros says
Confusion and complacency in addressing COVID-19 means the pandemic is a long way from over, but it can be brought under control in months...
Health Highlights: April 12, 2021
Experimental Virus Treatment For Childhood Brain Cancer Shows Promise
An experimental virus-based treatment for an often deadly childhood brain tumor called glioma could give families...
Los Angeles County’s daily coronavirus cases continue to decline, as transmissions appear to slow
Los Angeles County public health officials on Sunday recorded 546 new cases of the coronavirus and 10 related deaths amid signs viral transmission was...
Scientists work toward an elusive dream: a simple pill to treat Covid-19
The world has vaccines that can prevent most cases of Covid-19. It even has drugs that can help with the most serious symptoms of...
CDC Director Declares Racism a ‘Serious Public Health Threat’
THE FEDERAL CENTERS FOR Disease Control and Prevention this week declared racism a serious public health threat, one requiring focused attention – and government resources – to...
Bipartisan lawmakers urge Biden to send more vaccines to Michigan amid spike
A bipartisan pair of lawmakers representing Michigan wrote to President Biden on Thursday urging him to increase the vaccine allocation for the state amid a surge...
CDC says racism is a ‘serious threat’ to public health
Racism is operating not only with respect to Covid-19 but also with respect to infant mortality, maternal mortality, obesity,” said a past president of...
Wisconsin on pace to have 2 million COVID-19 vaccinated residents
Wisconsin will cross an important threshold of getting “shots in the arm” of COVID-19 vaccine to 2 million residents Thursday -- if it hasn’t...
City of Seattle and health partners set new record at mass vaccination site
Thousands of people lined up at Seattle’s Lumen Field Events Center Wednesday, seeking the COVID-19 vaccine. The city of Seattle planned to administer 8,000 doses by...
For People With PAD, Exercise Can Be Tough But Rewarding
Fast-paced walking is painful for the millions of people with peripheral artery disease (PAD). But new research shows that a slower, pain-free pace won't...
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College basketball transfer portal 2024
Villanova made a major addition to its 2024-25 roster on Friday with the commitment of former VCU and Utah State transfer Max Shulga. The...