US bets on untested company to deliver COVID-19 vaccine

Its injector is not approved by federal health authorities and the company hasn’t yet set up a factory to manufacture the unapproved devices.

Protective gear for medical workers begins to run low again

The new shortages come as the virus resumes its rapid spread and the number of hospitalized patients climbs.

Santa Monica nurses suspended for refusing COVID-19 care without N95 mask: report

Ten nurses at Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica have reportedly been suspended after refusing to care for COVID-19 patients without N95 masks. 

CDC says COVID-19 can survive on shoes

Local health professionals react to new CDC report that says Covid - 19 can "stick" to shoes and other surfaces and survive for hours to days.

Central Florida doctor calls on community to help with personal protective equipment shortage

There's a nationwide shortage when it comes to the masks and gloves that protect health care workers. A Central Florida doctor is calling on the community to help keep healthcare workers safe.

100 coronavirus questions answered by world-leading virologist Peter Piot

Professor Peter Piot, a world-leading virologist and the director of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, answered 100 questions about the coronavirus during an interview with TEDMED Foundation Director Jay Walker.

Drive-thru coronavirus test site to open in The Villages

The drive-thru is scheduled to open on Monday. Patients will need to be screened by a doctor before getting tested.

Insulin-cost capping bill passes in Virginia General Assembly

Amidst a flurry of progressive new laws, legislators in Virginia passed a bill last week that will cap the out-of-pocket cost of insulin at $50.

Supreme Court will decide fate of Affordable Care Act

The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide a lawsuit that threatens the Obama-era health care law, but the decision is not likely until after the 2020 election.

This year’s flu shot doesn’t exactly match the virus going around, CDC report warns

The main strain of the flu virus which is circulating currently doesn’t entirely match up with the flu vaccine that is being administered this year, according to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.