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ALPINE, Texas - It's one of the fastest growing coronavirus hotspots in the nation, but there are no long lines of cars piled up for drive-through tests and no rush of appointments to be wiped down at CVS.That's because in the rugged, rural…

An exhibitor shows an inactivated COVID-19 vaccine candidate from China National Biotec Group of Sinopharm Group during the 2020 International Trade Fair for Trade in Services at Beijing Olympic Park on September 5, 2020 in Beijing,…

Given mounting pressure on its role in the opioid crisis, McKinsey has taken the unusual step of recognizing that its collaboration with Purdue Pharma has fallen short of its standards and praised a full internal review of its actions,…

Passengers exit Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International Airport ahead of Thanksgiving Day during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Atlanta, Georgia, November 23, 2020.Chris Aluka Berry | ReutersJust before Christmas, the US…

At 50, he is listening to his own advice. Dr. DeHart volunteers with international medical teams in Vietnam, typically two trips a year. Often he also takes his wife and children with him to help. "When I come back I'll feel charged and…

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Tuesday to ensure that U.S. efforts to help other countries vaccinate their populations against Covid-19 are given a lower priority than domestic vaccinations.In a call to…

"With all due respect, that's just nonsense," he said. "We have comprehensive plans from the CDC working with 64 public health jurisdictions across the country as our governors have very detailed plans that we have worked with them on."At…

Woman holds vial labeled "COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine" over dry ice in this December 5, 2020 illustration.Dado Ruvic | Figure | Reuters"I can't produce enough for the masses," wrote Johnny T. Stine on Facebook in May, "but in 18 months,…

Even as Dr. Crayton was the Academy’s president in 2015 and 2016, she felt inconsistent with her other executives. "I heard they called me an angry black woman behind my back for asking questions," she said. Her nominations from black…

In this September 9, 2020 image, a vaccine marked with a test tube can be seen in front of the AstraZeneca logo.Given Ruvic | ReutersLONDON - Developed by UK pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca and Oxford University, the coronavirus vaccine…