Highly promising vaccines have recently emerged for COVID-19, but this doesn’t mean research into other treatments can slow down. There is still no cure for the disease, and people will likely continue to get sick even after vaccines become widely available—by not getting their COVID shot, for example, or due to potential future outbreaks of […]
COVID-19 models plot dire scenarios for California hospitals
When Gov. Gavin Newsom provided a dire view of California’s out-of-control surge of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations this week, he referred to projection models of future death and misery that he said were becoming “alarmingly” more accurate. If true, then over the next four weeks the state’s hospitals could be overflowing with 75,000 patients—about five […]
FDA approves Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
Second COVID-19 vaccine endorsed by FDA advisory panel Fox News correspondent Casey Stegall joins ‘Special Report’ with the latest on the pandemic The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday formally granted emergency approval for Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine candidate, officially paving the way for widespread distribution of the long-awaited vaccine. It is the second […]
Researchers publish free guides packed with wisdom from COVID-19 patients and caregivers
No one likes to venture into a new city or country without a map or guidebook. But that’s what having COVID-19 has felt like to people with the disease—and to the family and friends who are caring for them throughout their journey. Now, a team from the University of Michigan has created a set of […]
COVID-19 vaccine supply cuts ignite confusion among states
Fox News Flash top headlines for December 18 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. The federal government has informed states to expect significant reductions to incoming Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccines next week. However, senior Trump administration officials on Thursday downplayed the risk of delays, citing a confusion over semantics, […]
How can the world allocate COVID-19 vaccines fairly?
SARS-CoV-2 emerged with a bang, appearing out of nowhere and spreading with lightning speed. It affects the body in ways similar to other respiratory illnesses, yet also differently. It forced countries to take drastic actions—mask-wearing, social distancing, shutting down economies—never before seen or most recently experienced a century ago. Now, just a year after the […]
FDA plans to OK 2nd COVID-19 vaccine after panel endorsement
The head of the Food and Drug Administration said late Thursday that his agency will move to quickly authorize the second COVID-19 vaccine to fight the pandemic, hours after the shot won the key endorsement of a government advisory panel. FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn said in a statement that regulators have communicated their plans to […]
I’ve lost my sense of smell: Is it COVID-19?
(HealthDay)—While loss of smell is a symptom of COVID-19, don’t panic—there are a variety of other possible causes, one expert says. “It can be due to nasal or sinus inflammation, or other viral infections distinct from COVID-19,” explained Dr. Bobby Tajudeen, director of rhinology, sinus surgery and skull base surgery at Rush University Medical Center […]
Texas wedding photographer tests positive for COVID-19 after groom hides diagnosis: report
Nonprofit donates wedding dresses to health care workers on pandemic frontlines Registered nurse Nicole Harris, a bride-to-be receiving a donated wedding dress, and Heidi Janson, founder of Brides Across America, join ‘Fox & Friends.’ A Texas wedding where the groom was allegedly aware he had COVID-19 was the source of a potential superspreader event after […]
Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout draws wary, mixed response
While excitement and enthusiasm greeted the Western-developed coronavirus vaccine when it was rolled out, the Russian-made version has received a mixed response, with reports of empty Moscow clinics that offered the shot to health care workers and teachers—the first members of the public designated to receive it. Kremlin officials and state-controlled media touted the Sputnik […]