New York Planned Parenthood clinic to drop Margaret Sanger's name over eugenics
Margaret Sanger was a pioneering birth control advocate. But she also supported eugenics, a movement to promote selective breeding that often targeted people of color and the disabled.
Margaret Sanger was a pioneering birth control advocate. But she also supported eugenics, a movement to promote selective breeding that often targeted people of color and the disabled.
Democrats say White House blocking CDC head from testifying
House Democrats are criticizing the White House for blocking the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from testifying at a public hearing on safely reopening the nation's schools.
House Democrats are criticizing the White House for blocking the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from testifying at a public hearing on safely reopening the nation's schools.
‘We have a serious situation here’: Fauci calls COVID-19, like 1918 flu, 'pandemic of historic proportions'
Dr. Anthony Fauci called the coronavirus pandemic one of “historic proportions.”
Dr. Anthony Fauci called the coronavirus pandemic one of “historic proportions.”
Fauci: White House aides' efforts to discredit him 'bizarre,' 'nonsense'
Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, called the efforts by members of the White House staff to discredit him "bizarre" and "nonsense."
Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, called the efforts by members of the White House staff to discredit him "bizarre" and "nonsense."
Widespread wearing of masks could get COVID-19 under control within 4-8 weeks, CDC director says
“I think the data is clearly there, that masking works — whether it’s a face covering, whether it’s a simple surgical mask,” CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield said.
“I think the data is clearly there, that masking works — whether it’s a face covering, whether it’s a simple surgical mask,” CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield said.
‘Masks don’t reduce your oxygen levels’: Doctor debunks facial covering claim in experiment
An Irish doctor tested whether wearing a mask lowered oxygen levels and shared the results on Twitter.
An Irish doctor tested whether wearing a mask lowered oxygen levels and shared the results on Twitter.
Doctors find worm in woman’s tonsil 5 days after she ate sashimi
A woman in Japan had a worm removed from her left tonsil after complaining of pain five days after consuming raw fish.
A woman in Japan had a worm removed from her left tonsil after complaining of pain five days after consuming raw fish.
Cuomo takes heat over his administration's 'flawed' coronavirus nursing home study
Scientists, health care professionals and elected officials assailed a Cuomo administration internal report for failing to address the actual impact of the governor's order that sent thousands of recovering coronavirus patients into nursing homes.
Scientists, health care professionals and elected officials assailed a Cuomo administration internal report for failing to address the actual impact of the governor's order that sent thousands of recovering coronavirus patients into nursing homes.
UN: Pandemic could push tens of millions into chronic hunger
The United Nations says the ranks of the world’s hungry grew by 10 million last year and warns that the coronavirus pandemic could push as many as 130 million more people into chronic hunger this year.
The United Nations says the ranks of the world’s hungry grew by 10 million last year and warns that the coronavirus pandemic could push as many as 130 million more people into chronic hunger this year.
Judge permanently blocks Georgia's 'heartbeat' abortion law
A federal judge has permanently blocked Georgia’s 2019 “heartbeat” abortion law, finding that it violates the U.S. Constitution.
A federal judge has permanently blocked Georgia’s 2019 “heartbeat” abortion law, finding that it violates the U.S. Constitution.
US bets on untested company to deliver COVID-19 vaccine
Its injector is not approved by federal health authorities and the company hasn’t yet set up a factory to manufacture the unapproved devices.
Its injector is not approved by federal health authorities and the company hasn’t yet set up a factory to manufacture the unapproved devices.
NY Dept. of Health: Nursing home visitations can resume, with limits
Health officials have announced that nursing homes and long-term care facilities in NY will be allowed to resume limited visitation.
Health officials have announced that nursing homes and long-term care facilities in NY will be allowed to resume limited visitation.
Protective gear for medical workers begins to run low again
The new shortages come as the virus resumes its rapid spread and the number of hospitalized patients climbs.
The new shortages come as the virus resumes its rapid spread and the number of hospitalized patients climbs.
Pool testing for coronavirus: How it works and what are the drawbacks
Testing samples from a group of people all together in one batch saves time and money. It also expands testing to millions of Americans per day who may unknowingly be spreading the virus.
Testing samples from a group of people all together in one batch saves time and money. It also expands testing to millions of Americans per day who may unknowingly be spreading the virus.
More than 200 Planet Fitness gym-goers asked to quarantine after 1 tests positive for COVID-19
Members who visited the Planet Fitness location in Morgantown, West Virginia are being asked to quarantine for at least two weeks.
Members who visited the Planet Fitness location in Morgantown, West Virginia are being asked to quarantine for at least two weeks.
Transgender health care center opens on Long Island
The Center for Transgender Care has a permanent home.
The Center for Transgender Care has a permanent home.
Fauci expresses doubts over potential COVID-19 vaccine efficacy in US due to anti-vaxxers
“So we have a lot of work to do because as you well know... there is a general anti-science, anti-authority, anti-vaccine feeling among some people in this country, an alarmingly large percentage of people, relatively speaking," Fauci said.
“So we have a lot of work to do because as you well know... there is a general anti-science, anti-authority, anti-vaccine feeling among some people in this country, an alarmingly large percentage of people, relatively speaking," Fauci said.
Coronavirus treatment Remdesivir to cost $3,120 for US patients with private insurance
Gilead Sciences Inc. announced its pricing for the coronavirus drug Remdesivir, stating it will charge hospitals $3,120 for a patient in the U.S. with private insurance.
Gilead Sciences Inc. announced its pricing for the coronavirus drug Remdesivir, stating it will charge hospitals $3,120 for a patient in the U.S. with private insurance.
Advances in bioelectronic medicine give movement back to paralyzed person
Dr. Kevin Tracey says significant strides in bioelectronic medicine have been made over the past several years.
Dr. Kevin Tracey says significant strides in bioelectronic medicine have been made over the past several years.
Despite pandemic, Trump administration urges end to ACA
The Trump administration is urging the Supreme Court to overturn the Affordable Care Act in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic
The Trump administration is urging the Supreme Court to overturn the Affordable Care Act in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic