Eli Lilly said today that a two-antibody combo reduced the risk of hospitalizations or death by 70% in newly diagnosed, non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients at high risk of serious illness because of age or other health conditions. Read more
Officials said this strain of COVID-19 was first detected in Denmark in March 2020 and is now found in more than a dozen U.S. states. Read more
We celebrate the differences between men and women. As the French say, “Vive la difference!” Read more
The coronavirus is becoming more genetically diverse, and health officials say the high rate of new cases is the main reason. Read more
America now makes up 4% of the world’s population but accounts for about 20% of global deaths. Read more
Eight days before President Donald Trump leaves office, the justices granted a Trump administration appeal to be able to enforce a longstanding rule on getting the abortion pill, mifepristone. Read more
Critics say the new rule could force disclosure of the identities and details of individuals in public-health studies, jeopardizing medical confidentiality and future studies. Read more
The past 12 months have challenged us in ways that few could have ever predicted. COVID-19 has been an extreme challenge to both physical and economic health. However, disinformation related to this pandemic viral disease has seriously increased the damage to our physical and financial health. Read more
Poor and developing countries across Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America face a monumental task in vaccinating their populations against COVID-19. Read more
He predicted the general population would be getting immunized widely by late March or early April. Read more
The first 12,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine arrived in the islands — 6,000 designated for Oahu and 2,000 each for the counties of Maui, Hawaii and Kauai. Read more
Viruses naturally evolve as they move through the population, some more than others. It’s one reason we need a fresh flu shot each year. Read more
The FDA’s announcement represents another important step in efforts to expand testing options. Read more
The FDA said its preliminary analysis confirmed the effectiveness and safety of the vaccine developed by Moderna and the National Institutes of Health, bringing it to the cusp of U.S. authorization. Read more
Health officials are warning people — begging them, even — not to make the same mistakes during the Christmas and New Year’s season. Read more
Shots for health workers and nursing home residents are expected to begin in the coming days. Read more
Shots could begin within days, depending on how quickly the Food and Drug Administration signs off, as expected, on the expert committee’s recommendation. Read more
By targeting health-care providers with attacks that lock up data, hackers can demand thousands or millions of dollars and wreak havoc until they’re paid. Read more
Former President Barack Obama said during an episode of SiriusXM’s “The Joe Madison Show” airing today, “I promise you that when it’s been made for people who are less at risk, I will be taking it.” Read more
The number of Americans hospitalized with the virus has eclipsed 100,000 for the first time while new cases are topping 200,000 a day. Read more
A company has started selling the first blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, a leap for the field that could make it much easier for people to learn whether they have dementia. Read more
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