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Biden's Appointment of a Health Disparities Adviser is Historic. But Will the White House Empower Her?
President-elect Biden’s slate of high-level health care appointments includes an unprecedented selection.
Africa Left With Few Options for Vaccines, South Africa Says
Africa has few options to procure COVID-19 vaccines as the outbreak of the disease worsens across many parts of the continent.
Kenyan Schools Reopen Despite Coronavirus Concerns
Schools in Kenya reopened Monday after being closed since March due to the coronavirus.
Vaccine Nationalism Will Prolong the Pandemic
A global problem calls for collective action
China Has All It Needs to Vaccinate Millions, Except Any Approved Vaccines
Across the country, local governments plan to inoculate 50 million people against the coronavirus by early next year.
AstraZeneca Vaccine Not Ready For Quick European Approval
The European Medicines Authority will most likely not be able to approve the COVID-19 vaccine developed by drug maker AstraZeneca and Oxford.
Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy
Investigators of four randomized, controlled trials conducted pooled results of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Coronavirus Can Travel Farther and Faster Inside Restaurants than Previously Thought
South Korean researchers released a study last month that suggests the virus, under certain airflow conditions travels farther than six feet.
WHO Vaccine Scheme Risks Failure, Leaving Poor Countries with No COVID-19 Shots Until 2024
The global scheme to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to poorer countries faces a “very high” risk of failure.
Who Gets to Breathe Clean Air in New Delhi?
We measured exposure to air pollution for a day to see how much inequality makes a difference.
The Nation Learning to Embrace Flooding
As climate change is set to make flooding worse in Bangladesh, researchers are racing to find adaptations that balance their restorative powers.
North Korea Executed Coronavirus Rule-Breaker, Says South Korean Intelligence
North Korea is taking increasingly harsh measures to stop the coronavirus from entering the country.