By Jonathan O’Callaghan China’s Long March 2F rocket on a launchpad at Jiuquan Satellite Launch CenterImaginechina Limited / Alamy China appears to have launched an experimental space plane earlier this morning, which may be the precursor to a vehicle that can carry humans to and from space. Early on 4 September, China is thought to…
Sunlight appears to inactivate the coronavirus which causes COVID-19, according to a study.Scientists found imitation sunlight "rapidly inactivated" SARS-CoV-2 on stainless steel coupons in a lab. The findings were published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases.Past studies have shown that SARS-CoV-2 can linger in the right conditions on non-porous indoor surfaces for days, the authors…
The first months of the novel coronavirus outbreak likely led to only a small rise in deaths beyond normal levels in Washington this spring, even as the fatalities in other states soared, according to an analysis of preliminary government data.An analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates there were about 156 more deaths, or 4%…
3 min read This story is part of a series on 10 life-saving medical breakthroughs. Click here to read the rest. ANTONIO TORRES, A 24-year-old from Denver, used to spend six hours each day bathing and meticulously wrapping the red, raw skin along his shoulders and spine. “My wounds take up a large percentage of
The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended granting marketing authorization for Moderna’s new RNA-based vaccine, mNexspike, for preventing COVID-19 in people aged 12 years or older. The vaccine was approved in May 2025 by the US FDA for individuals aged 65 years or older or aged 12-64 years
KFF Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed Affordable Care Act subsidies on Crooked Media’s What a Day on Dec. 10 and on Slate’s What Next on Dec. 9. Click here to hear Rovner on What a Day. Click here to hear Rovner on What Next. KFF Health News Washington health policy reporter Amanda