Public health specialists are reviving conversations about a potential vaccine, as mass protests following the death of George Floyd while being subdued by police continue in many U.S. cities. White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday he's concerned about the "durability" of a potential coronavirus vaccine, adding that there's a chance it might not provide long-term…
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption"Becky" - a contract tracer in England - speaks to the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire A contact tracer working on the NHS Test and Trace coronavirus scheme says she has not been asked to speak to anyone since beginning work last week.The clinician told the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire…
Germany was initially hard hit by the virus, but its percentage of fatal cases has been remarkably low, leaving other countries to look to its actions as an example.The foreign minister said that while he was removing the blanket travel ban, his ministry would not hesitate to issue warnings for individual countries if the virus…
By Michael Le Page An engineer tests an experimental vaccine in Beijing, ChinaNicolas Asfouri/AFP via Getty Images JUST months after the coronavirus pandemic began, 10 vaccines designed to prevent covid-19 are already being tested in people, and another 114 are in development. A vaccine that provides effective, long-lasting protection against the coronavirus would be a…
Government-imposed business shutdowns to stem the spread of coronavirus helped erase nearly 597,000 jobs in the Bay Area during March and April — yet they also helped wipe out vehicle trips and traffic jams in a big way, according to a new economic report released Tuesday. The economic fallout ushered in by state and local…
A batch of rice noodles was left unrefrigerated for more than 63 hours before serving. Published: November 13, 2026, 12:05 am Last updated: November 13, 2026, 12:04 am Four people have been sentenced in Taiwan in relation to a fatal food poisoning outbreak that occurred in 2024. In 2025, the Taipei District Prosecutors Office said five
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State and local governments spent about $3.7 billion in opioid settlement funds last year. That’s more than the median annual income of 42,000 American families combined. The money comes from companies that were sued for aggressively pushing painkillers and fueling the opioid crisis. Large amounts went to addiction treatment, recovery housing, and other initiatives that