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Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine induces immune response after 1 dose: study
Fox News Flash top headlines for January 14Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson on Wednesday published early data for its coronavirus vaccine, showing a…
New survey finds many people don’t believe systemic racism is a barrier to health
Despite communities of color enduring the hardest hit from COVID-19, a new survey finds many people don’t consider systemic racism a barrier to health.The RAND Corporation's ongoing survey, COVID-19 and the Experiences of Populations at…
After receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, is it safe to see friends and family?
New York expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility as leaders face scrutiny over rolloutDr. Nicole Saphier argues officials ‘need to lessen up the restrictions’ on who can administer and receive vaccinations.In the nearly yearlong battle against…
Coronavirus updates: Feds expand vaccine eligibility to speed up rollout; negative test required to…
USA TODAY is keeping track of the news surrounding COVID-19 as a pair of vaccines join the U.S. fight against a virus that has killed more than 376,000 Americans since the first reported fatality in February. Keep refreshing this page for…
To Control COVID, Biden Needs to Marshal Federal Resources—and Change Attitudes
As Joe Biden takes office, his most immediate priority is dealing with the catastrophe of COVID-19, which has killed hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S.—the highest toll of any country—and sickened and harmed…
Trump administration wants to widen COVID-19 vaccine distribution, release 2nd doses
Is politics getting in the way of COVID-19 vaccine rollout?Dr. Marc Siegel weighs in on how to speed up vaccine rollout on ‘America’s Newsroom.’The Trump administration, in a bid to speed up COVID-19 vaccination efforts,…
Coronavirus updates: Indiana becomes 10th state to report virus variant; California zoo gorillas…
USA TODAY is keeping track of the news surrounding COVID-19 as a pair of vaccines join the U.S. fight against a virus that has killed 375,000 Americans since the first reported fatality in February. Keep refreshing this page for the latest…
Could New COVID Variants Undermine Vaccines? Labs Scramble to Find Out
As concern grows over faster-spreading variants of coronavirus, labs worldwide are racing to unpick the biology of these viruses. Scientists want to understand why SARS-CoV-2 variants identified in the United Kingdom and South Africa…
Coronavirus cases in nursing homes may reflect community infection trends: CDC
Fox News Flash top headlines for January 11Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.Trends in community infections from the novel coronavirus appear to run on par with cases among nursing home…
The Best Evidence for How to Overcome COVID Vaccine Fears
Operation Warp Speed has certainly lived up to its name. The arrival of the first coronavirus vaccines less than a year after the pandemic began blew away the previous development record of four years, which was held by the mumps…
Seriously ill coronavirus patients in UK to receive rheumatoid arthritis drugs
Fox News Flash top headlines for January 8Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.U.K. government officials announced critically ill COVID-19 patients will soon receive rheumatoid arthritis drugs…
Tennessee mom warns of coronavirus-related illness in children after son hospitalized: ‘I felt…
Fox News Flash top headlines for January 8Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.A mom whose son was hospitalized after developing the coronavirus-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome in…
Biden plans to release available COVID-19 vaccines instead of holding back for second doses
WASHINGTON — The incoming Biden administration announced a plan Friday to prioritize the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, getting as many people vaccinated as quickly as possible.Federal officials with the Trump administration have been…
We Must Find Ways to Detect Cancer Much Earlier
“Everyone here has the sense that right now is one of those moments when we are influencing the future.” —Steve Jobs
Every year, cancer kills approximately 10 million people worldwide. Of those who die, two thirds…
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine believed to be effective on coronavirus variants: What to know
Fox News Flash top headlines for January 8Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.A new -- albeit small -- study suggests Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine remains effective against mutated…
Coronavirus updates: Study finds Chinese vaccine 78% effective; Kansas Rep. Jake LaTurner tests…
USA TODAY is keeping track of the news surrounding COVID-19 as a pair of vaccines join the U.S. fight against a virus that has killed more than 365,000 Americans since the first reported fatality in February. Keep refreshing this page for…
A Virologist Helps Keep Uruguay Safe from COVID with a Homegrown Test
Fame came quickly for Gonzalo Moratorio during the COVID-19 pandemic. People recognize him on the streets of Uruguay’s capital, Montevideo. They buy him a beer every now and then when he goes to a bar. They even approach him on…
States can expand COVID-19 vaccinations to broader groups to use supply, Azar says
Dr. Siegel on coronavirus vaccine rollout: ‘Political posturing’ needs to endFox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel provides insight into the coronavirus vaccine rollout on ‘America’s Newsroom.’Amid criticism of a growing number of…
Death of Florida doctor after receiving COVID-19 vaccine under investigation
A Florida doctor has died several weeks after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, although it's not yet clear whether his death Monday was related to the shot he received on Dec. 18.Dr. Gregory Michael, 56, an OB-GYN at Mount Sinai Medical Center…
Severe allergic reactions after COVID-19 vaccination are ‘exceedingly rare,’ CDC says
Fox News Flash top headlines for January 6Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com.Life-threatening allergic reactions after COVID-19 vaccination, called anaphylaxis, do occur, but…