One month after the first dose was administered in the United States, Covid-19 vaccinations lag far behind early promises from the federal government.Yet, despite reports of technology hiccups, changes to allocated supply and other logistical hurdles, some states have risen…

Nancy Wilkinson knows her way around the internet. Retired from a career in IT support, the 66-year-old was unphased by the hurdles her Decatur, Georgia, neighbors and friends faced as they struggled to schedule appointments for the Covid-19 vaccine.Acting on…

Over 90,000 Americans could die of Covid-19 in the next three weeks, according to new predictions from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is occurring as the United States has just surpassed XX numbers of (fill in…

At the current rate of daily fatalities, the US death toll from the Covid-19 pandemic may reach 400,000 before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in on Wednesday.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's ensemble projections estimate 403,000 total Covid-19 deaths…

The coronavirus pandemic is not only having an immediate impact in terms of the deaths of thousands of Americans, it's also taking more than a year off the average US life expectancy.A new study published in the Proceedings of the…

Despite hopes of widespread vaccinations this year, experts warned the start of 2021 would be a very rough time in this pandemic.It turns out the first two weeks have been abysmal.The United States just shattered its all-time records for the…

As Texas shifts its focus to large community vaccination efforts, some frontline health care workers remain unprotected.About 10% of the rural hospitals in Texas have yet to receive a single Covid-19 vaccine dose, according to a group representing rural hospitals…

People who have been infected by Covid-19 may have immunity to the virus for around five months, according to preliminary findings in a new study led by Public Health England (PHE).The SIREN research examined the impact of infection on more…

I have a bad relationship with New Year's resolutions. I start strong and then peter out by mid-January as work deadlines, home chores and the latest Netflix binge takes precedence over my good intentions. I even thought this year would…

More than 38,000 Americans have died of Covid-19 in the first two weeks of the new year.Another 92,000 are projected to die from the virus over roughly the next three weeks, according to an ensemble forecast published by the Centers…

The US keep breaking records in the coronavirus pandemic. The latest: 3 million new cases in the first two weeks of the year.But some experts say there's hope.Vaccines, spring weather and, surprisingly, the high number of infections all offer cause…

Many NFL and Major League Baseball stadiums, from New York to Los Angeles, have been Covid-19 testing sites -- and now some of those same facilities are being repurposed again as Covid-19 vaccination centers.Yet many health officials warn that balance…

Johnson & Johnson says it plans to have data from advanced, Phase 3 trials of its coronavirus vaccine by the end of the month.If they're positive, the company plans to apply for emergency use authorization from the US Food and…

A new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that Covid-19 cases among younger children remained low even after schools restarted for in-person learning. To safely reopen schools, however, transmission in communities must be kept in…

Early stage trials of Johnson & Johnson's experimental coronavirus vaccine show it generated an immune response in nearly all volunteers, with minimal side-effects, after a single dose.The company expects to report details of more advanced trials later this month and…

Nearly a year of ever-changing public safety guidelines with long days cooped up at home are wearing on many people.People have been social distancing, wearing masks and skipping gatherings with friends and family in order to slow the spread of…

The US reported its highest daily number of Covid-19 deaths on Tuesday with more than 4,320 fatalities attributed to the virus.It marked the second time -- both this month and since the pandemic's start -- that the US reported more…

The federal government's about-face on vaccine policy may be too little, too late, local health officials told CNN Tuesday.City and county health departments are already running at a deficit, and will continue to struggle to get vaccines out to people,…

The director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to sign today or Wednesday an order requiring all international passengers to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test before boarding flights to the United States, a…

It has long been understood that being physically active is good for you, particularly when it comes to preventing things like heart attacks and strokes. Physical exercise may be even more important for the prevention of cardiovascular disease than previously…

As a fourth-year medical student at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Amanda Walker knows that vaccinations are both safe and essential.Getting one, however, is still an ordeal for Walker, who has needle phobia. "I'll start to get really clammy, and…

When one of my co-workers found out about a tiny, orphaned kitten that needed a home a few months ago, he didn't hesitate to adopt it. He says his new companion helped make the months of Covid-19 isolation at home…

"Forgiveness" in the time of Covid usually refers to loans, as in TD Bank's recent announcement that, pending new information, it was no longer "accepting new forgiveness applications."That phrasing got me thinking about how we, as individuals, sometimes struggle to…

Health officials had warned the Covid-19 pandemic would make winter one of the most difficult times in US history. That prediction is quickly proving true.December was devastating. And January could be deadlier. For the past week, the US averaged more…