Next week, the National Institutes of Health will launch an unprecedented effort to find a COVID-19 vaccine. The director of the NIH, Dr. Francis Collins, plays a critical role in that effort, dubbed "Operation Warp Speed." The operation aims to deliver 300 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine by January 2021.Collins joined "CBS Evening News"…
It has been 14 days since Aaron Weeks was tested for COVID-19, and he still doesn't have his test results."What's the point?" asked Weeks, 31, of Brooklyn, New York.Full coverage of the coronavirus outbreakHe got tested after a close contact was diagnosed with COVID-19. Even though Weeks never felt sick, people without symptoms can spread…
An idea that might seem outlandish at first is gaining some ground as a way to speed development of a coronavirus vaccine: intentionally infecting people with the virus as part of a trial.The idea, known as a “challenge trial,” would deliberately infect a few hundred young, healthy volunteers, who were first given either the potential…
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There are unfortunately many factors that can raise your risk of developing cancer, from your genes to how often you exercise. Not to stress you out or anything, but new research suggests there’s another one to consider: your marital status. A new study published in the journal Cancer Research Communications found that adults who have
4 min read INTENSE WEATHER EVENTS happen a lot, from massive floods that devastate towns to storm fronts that bring tornadoes. Today meteorologist Al Roker has been reporting on it all for 30 years, and he says he’s still fascinated by his job. The 71-year-old discussed his career in a panel discussion with Richard Dorment