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Those fighting hunger say they’ve never seen anything like this in the US, even during the Great Recession. Two surveys from Indiana showed good and bad news: Nonprofits and federal aid nearly doubled the number of meals being distributed to food-insecure residents, but the need also doubled.
Metformin, a common drug used to manage blood sugar, lowers the death risk for women with COVID, but the same effect isn't seen with men, a new study says.
Also, Modern Health reports that higher rates of severe illness and mortality within Black and Latino are occurring because too many are not making it to a hospital in order to get the care they need.
Also in the news: mother-to-infant coronavirus transmission while sharing the same hospital room.
When will you be protected from the coronavirus? The Pfizer vaccine has prevented COVID-19 illness seven days after the second injection — which is about a month after the first shot.
New Mexico's governor extends legal protections to doctors helping COVID patients. Other news about a fatigued workforce doing a dangerous job.
Both Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley, a Republican, and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, an independent, say the deal needs to include stimulus checks for Americans.
There won't be sufficient supply in the initial batch of vaccines to inoculate the nation's 21 million high-priority health workers and 3 million nursing home residents. That leaves tough decisions ahead for states and the health industry.
President-elect Joe Biden chooses a team that is familiar with health issues and the health laws. Good communication skills are also part of the package.
As the coronavirus death toll continues to accelerate in the U.S., Dr. Anthony Fauci and WHO health officials deliver stark holiday warnings.
The Trump administration officials deny a New York Times report that they passed up on an offer from Pfizer to secure additional doses of its coronavirus vaccine when buying an initial batch of 100 million. Meanwhile, Pfizer tells the U.S. government that more vaccine won't be available until June or July because of contract obligations to other nations.
Pfizer and Moderna, the two companies most likely to get first FDA emergency approvals for their vaccine candidates, will not be represented at Tuesday's White House gathering.
President Donald Trump will sign the directive to federal agencies during a vaccine summit Tuesday, though it is unclear why an executive order would be needed to ensure that vaccines are first distributed domestically.
The Food and Drug Administration's independent review of clinical trial data for Pfizer and BioNTech's vaccine upholds findings about its protection against COVID-19 as well as safety, according to briefing documents written up for Thursday's advisory panel meeting.
With the inoculation of 90-year-old Margaret Keenan, the United Kingdom kicked off its mass coronavirus vaccination program.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Opinion writers weigh in on these pandemic topics and others as well.
Editorial pages focus on these public health issues.
With a populace tired of COVID restrictions -- "pandemic fatigue" they call it -- many state and local health officials press on. Though in Wyoming, comments about the pandemic from a pubic health officials are raising concerns.
Just 30 minutes before departure, Maryland police found the mother and child in a Baltimore airport. Other reports on break-room safety, pro athletes' health, avocado consumption and more.
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