India's federal government will provide free coronavirus shots to any adult starting later this month and take back control of the country's vaccination drive, marred by delays and shortages, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ...
Jun 7, 2021
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Businesses in two of India's largest cities were reopening Monday as part of a phased easing of lockdown measures in several states now that the number of new coronavirus infections in the country is on a steady decline.
Jun 7, 2021
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When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in North America in March 2020, health care facilities stopped providing all but "essential" care, to reduce infection risks and preserve protective gear known as PPE.
Jun 2, 2021
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Some prison systems in the United States have been able to vaccinate high numbers of inmates against COVID-19, and that success could point to ways to convince skeptical people in the general public to get vaccinated.
Jun 2, 2021
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According to the World Health Organization, cervical cancer is the fourth most common form of cancer affecting women worldwide, and those in developing countries face a higher risk of dying from it. If detected early, cervical ...
May 18, 2021
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Children are having their noses swabbed or saliva sampled at school to test for the coronavirus in cities such as Baltimore, New York and Chicago. In other parts of the U.S., school districts are reluctant to check even students ...
May 17, 2021
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As usual, Dr. Mike Knapic's workday was packed. By early afternoon, the orthopedic surgeon had completed three total knee replacements and was headed into surgery to repair a broken collarbone.
May 14, 2021
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Nine out of 10 cases of tuberculosis appear in 30 identified low and middle-income countries, each of which has a national tuberculosis program. The managers of these programs agree that it is important to screen for tuberculosis ...
May 3, 2021
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US pharmaceutical firm Moderna said Thursday it expects to increase global production of its cutting-edge COVID vaccine to up to three billion doses in 2022.
Apr 29, 2021
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Japan announced a new virus state of emergency in Tokyo and three other regions on Friday, as the country battles surging infections just three months before the Olympic opening ceremony.
Apr 23, 2021
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