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As control of the Senate readies to shift and fallout continues from a pro-Trump mob's assault on the Capitol, the incoming Biden administration contends with the shifting political landscape.
You likely will get years of protection from a covid vaccine and at least eight months of protection if you become infected, research shows.
Researchers found that counties with large universities where students returned to campus this fall experienced a 56% jump in coronavirus infections.
Among other changes, the American Hospital Association wants Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar to do a better job of sharing goals rather than leaving it up to the states.
As the nation shatters yet another tragic daily record for covid deaths, public health experts warn the deadly pace will only increase with holiday cases emerging.
A CDC model finds that 59% of coronavirus infections came from people experiencing no symptoms or who were pre-symptomatic. Authors say the analysis underscores the importance of taking precautions, even if you don't feel ill.
Those symptoms are less common in patients with moderate or severe instances of covid, according to findings published in the Journal of Internal Medicine.
News is also on the United Kingdom's plans to delay second doses of the vaccine, a crematorium's inability to keep up in the Czech Republic, an 18-hour flight that led to multiple infections and more.
The Curative tests may produce false results. Curative has also been used to test members of Congress, and the Health and Human Services Department said Thursday it's working on finding a different test for lawmakers. News is also on a boom in plastic surgery, home fitness gear and more.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
As a more infectious variant of covid arrives in the U.S., editorial pages focus on these pandemic topics and other health topics as well.
Each week, KHN finds longer stories for you to sit back and enjoy. This week's selections include stories on mental health, covid, OCD, hospital baby cuddlers, giant viruses and the polio vaccine. Also, ProPublica takes a deeper dive into Alaska's DNA-collection rape kits.
President Donald Trump is largely blamed for inciting the Jan. 6 assault by his supporters. Some angry lawmakers and administration officials believe he is unfit for office and should be removed immediately.
Stat authors insist the country can't wait for the rollout of vaccinations and call for policy that produces and provides effective masks for every American. Opinion pages express views on other pandemic topics and one questions the mental fitness of President Donald Trump.
News reports are on plans in other nations to consider England's approach, Japan declaring a state of emergency in Tokyo, Australia moving up its vaccine program, the European Union's greenlighting of Moderna's vaccine and more.
The state has the worst diagnosis rate with 1 in every 119 residents testing positive in the past week. News is also from North Carolina, Illinois, California and New York.
The pastor of the church in Woburn, Massachusetts, said he told health authorities within a day of hearing about cases. News is also on a "tidal wave" of homelessness, declining birthrates and more.
Limitations on safe and affordable child care during the pandemic, a study says, is the likely cause. News is on the death of a pioneering Black public health nurse and more.
Walgreens says the $6.5 billion deal allows it to focus on its retail stores, which like other drugstore chains, has suffered since the start of the pandemic.
News about the distribution is also reported from Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Virginia.
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