U.S. Reaches $2.1 Billion Deal With Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline For COVID-19 Vaccine Push
This is the sixth vaccine candidate to join Operation Warp Speed's portfolio, and the largest vaccine deal to date.
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'It's Very Daunting And Overwhelming': School Nurses On Preparing For The School Year
School nurses are often the first line of health care for students. They are now working with their districts to help make plans for the upcoming school year — but some don't have much of a say.
Will Missouri Be The Next Red State To Expand Medicaid? Voters To Decide
Advocates for expansion say it would create jobs, protect hospitals from budget cuts, bring billions of federal taxpayer dollars back to the state, and bring health coverage to 230,000 more people.
Florida Will Pause Coronavirus Testing Due To Impending Storm
After the state's testing sites close Thursday evening, they won't reopen until at least Tuesday morning — part of the safety precautions for Tropical Storm Isaias.
Diversity In Coronavirus Vaccine Trials Demanded From Drug Companies
There are growing demands that drugmakers and investigators ensure diversity in coronavirus vaccine trials by including racial minorities, older people and those with underlying medical conditions.
Florida Health Workers Say They're Feeling The Strain Due To Coronavirus Outbreak
The surge in Florida's coronavirus cases is straining the health care system that's trying to save as many people as possible and protect doctors and nurses from getting sick.
In Texas, 2 Big Problems Collide: Uninsured People And An Uncontrolled Pandemic
Nearly 700,000 Texans have lost health insurance during the pandemic, and the state already had more uninsured people than any other. Many Texans with COVID-19 symptoms hesitate to seek treatment.
Demand Surges For See-Through Face Masks As Pandemic Swells
Face coverings are key to stopping spread of the coronavirus, but also slow communication, especially for people who don't hear well. Volunteers and companies suggest some transparent alternatives.
2 Coronavirus Vaccines Move To Final Testing Phase
Two potential coronavirus vaccines started their final phase of testing Monday. Each trial will include up to 30,000 volunteers.
Trump's Favorite Coronavirus Metric, The Case Fatality, Is Unreliable
President Trump often cites the coronavirus case fatality rate, saying it is more important than the number of cases or deaths. But medical experts say it's not a good way to measure the pandemic.