#Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths continue to drop in the United States, but a global pandemic cannot be defeated in one country.

A year into the pandemic, the FDA, CDC and USDA say there’s no credible evidence linking food or packaging to COVID-19.

The order requires masks while traveling on airplanes, trains, subways and buses or using ride-share services like Uber.

With the vaccine rollout going slowly, experts debate delayed second dose and other strategies.

Incoming passengers will need to show a negative test results within three days prior to departure.

Estimates show that more than 300,000 people died of COVID-19 in 2020.

Those with a history of allergy to food or medication should be able to safely receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

Anthony Fauci, President-elect Joe Biden and senior legislators were vaccinated publicly to demonstrate their confidence in vaccine safety.

Messenger RNA vaccines—also called mRNA vaccines—are some of the first COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use in the United States.

An HIV researcher and doctor, Rochelle Walensky also studies vaccines. Plus: Obama’s surgeon general Vivek Murthy returns.

With the first vaccines expected within weeks, a CDC advisory panel votes on how to prioritize access.

Black men with breast cancer were more likely to be diagnosed at a later stage.

With appropriate precautions, voting in person carries little risk.

The COVID-19 pandemic has turned virtual health from a niche service into a mainstay of modern medicine. But it’s not working for everyone.

A flu shot can save lives and conserve medical resources for those fighting the coronavirus.

The panel’s goal is to ensure that all coronavirus therapeutics approved by the government are safe and effective for African Americans.