People often talk about COVID-19 testing like it means only one thing. But in reality, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has so far granted emergency-use authorization to more than 200 different tests meant to detect a current or past infection from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Most recently, the agency made headlines … Read more
Douglas Brooks served as the head of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy during the Obama Administration as the first openly gay, HIV-positive African American to hold the job. He focused on addressing the health needs of those at higher risk of HIV infection, and is now executive director of community engagement at … Read more
The decision sparked concerns by some public health experts that the market could be flooded with substandard tests. But defenders of the move said it could speed up testing. View original article Contributor: Laurie McGinley
A health-care union and employees allege a California hospital has not provided enough protective gear, while the hospital says safety is a priority. View original article Contributor: Amy Goldstein
The two highly contagious respiratory illnesses are spread in similar ways, have similar symptoms, and together could pose an enormous double burden on already strained health-care systems. View original article Contributor: Lena H. Sun
But mayor’s goal of cutting new cases in half since she took office is more elusive. View original article Contributor: Fenit Nirappil
The 79-year-old infectious-disease specialist was told not speak for a few days after removal of a polyp from his vocal cords. View original article Contributor: Lenny Bernstein
The latest study is small, but it shows that kids’ rates of infection and viral loads may make them silent spreaders. View original article Contributor: Ariana Eunjung Cha
At least 68 cases and 14 hospitalizations have been reported in nine states, federal health authorities said. View original article Contributor:
Overburdened health care specialists are finding themselves on the front lines as schools reopen. India’s crisis is now spreading to the hinterlands along its southern coastline. View original article Contributor: