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COVID-19 Data Miss a Lot of People — Raising Questions
We need good data to see how this year has gone and to know what action to take in the future.
A Year Out: Addressing International Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The largest vaccination campaign in world history is underway, but many nations remain excluded from its benefits.
Yearly Lung Cancer Scans Are Advised for People 50 and Over With Shorter Smoking Histories
New advice from an influential panel will make more women and African-Americans eligible for CT scans.
The Differences Between the Vaccines Matter
Yes, all of the COVID-19 vaccines are very good. No, they're not all the same.
Vaccine Diplomacy Is Paying Off for China
Beijing hasn't won the soft-power stakes, but it has an early lead.
A Pandemic Year
One year after the WHO declared the coronavirus a pandemic, we take a look at the ways it has changed us all.
COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries to African Nations Pick Up Speed
Kenya, Rwanda, Senegal and Lesotho benefit from the global COVAX initiative that aims to ensure doses for the world's low-and middle-income nations.
The Surprising Key to Combatting Vaccine Refusal
It's not just one problem—and we're going to need a portfolio of approaches to solve it.
Philippines Seeks to Vaccinate 100 Million Citizens by 2023
The Philippines targets to vaccinate its entire population of more than 100 million people against the coronavirus by 2023.
Flurry of Bills Aim to Set Limits on Transgender Kids – And Their Doctors
Montana's bill to criminalize doctors for medically treating transgender children is similar to bills being considered in other states this year.
Winter Storm Disrupts COVID-19 Vaccinations, Closing Clinics And Delaying Shipments
The massive storm sweeping across the country is putting a freeze on COVID-19 vaccine distribution in several states and cities.
After Delay, Israel Allows Vaccines Into Hamas-Run Gaza
Israel allowed the Palestinian Authority to deliver the first coronavirus vaccines to the Gaza Strip on Wednesday.