Doctors say experimental care may have rid man of HIV

A man with the AIDS virus has shown no sign of it for more than a year since he stopped HIV medicines after an intense experimental drug therapy

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Twins joined at head separated at Vatican pediatric hospital

Doctors at the Vatican’s pediatric hospital said Tuesday they have successfully separated conjoined twins whose skulls were fused back-to-back

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Fauci says he assumes any vaccine will offer ‘finite’ protection

Fauci said any vaccine developed to ward off the novel coronavirus would likely be limited in how long it would shield against infection

Hospitals approaching capacity as Miami closes restaurants

Hospitals rapidly approached capacity across the Sunbelt, and the Miami area closed restaurants and gyms again because of the surging coronavirus

Michigan: 62% hike in out-of-hospital deaths during pandemic

The state is urging residents to go to the hospital for medical emergencies as recent figures show an alarming increase in out-of-hospital deaths

Henry Ford Health study: Hydroxychloroquine lowers COVID-19 death rate

Heads of the Michigan health system said Thursday the study found the drug “significantly” decreased the death rate of patients

Fauci says new mutation may speed the spread of coronavirus

The novel coronavirus is showing some signs of mutating in a way that may make it easier for the pathogen to spread

High court won’t hear abortion clinic ‘buffer zone’ cases

The U.S. Supreme Court left intact a precedent that lets states and cities prevent people from approaching women without consent outside a clinic

Does wearing a mask pose any health risks?

Masks don’t meaningfully decrease oxygen in the body

Pfizer reports encouraging, very early vaccine test results

The first of four experimental COVID-19 vaccines being tested by Pfizer showed encouraging results in very early testing of 45 people

Beaumont develops rapid COVID-19 test with results in 45 minutes

Test samples use blood, urine or saliva, can be processed in 30 to 45 minutes and could be ready for widespread use within a month

Trinity Health announces more furloughs, job cuts in pandemic’s wake

Nonprofit said staffing decisions will be made in each market and tailored to each community

Michigan to give opioid antidote for free to community groups, residents

Michigan is looking to reduce its 2,000 opioid deaths per year, of late, by offering opioid antidote naloxone for free.

Supreme Court’s abortion ruling raises stakes for election

Supporters of abortion rights are elated, foes of abortion dismayed and angry, but they agree on one thing: The upcoming election is crucial

Serious coronavirus-linked condition hit 285 U.S. children

The condition is known as multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children

Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion clinic law

The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a Louisiana law regulating abortion clinics, reasserting a commitment to abortion rights

Gilead’s $2,340 price for coronavirus drug draws criticism

The maker of a drug shown to shorten recovery time for severely ill COVID-19 patients says it will charge $2,340 for a typical treatment course

94 days in a hospital, 5 weeks on a ventilator: a COVID-19 odyssey

Like many other survivors across Michigan, it's been a long road back to recovery for Johtasha Mosley

3 die in New Mexico from drinking hand sanitizer

Three people have died, three others are in critical condition and one person is permanently blind after apparently drinking hand sanitizer

Michigan reports 19 COVID-19 deaths, over 350 new cases

Michigan announced 19 new coronavirus deaths and confirmed 353 new cases of COVID-19, the highest single-day case count since late May

US health officials believe 20M Americans have had virus

20M infections would mean about 6% of the nation’s 331M people have been infected, leaving a majority of the population still susceptible to the virus

Tattoo artist sees bump in desire to erase hateful skin art

A Vermont tattoo artist says he’s seen an uptick in business recently following George Floyd’s death

With a jab at Trump, Pelosi unveils new ‘Obamacare’ bill

Pelosi unveiled a plan to expand the Obama-era health law, even as Trump’s administration is about to file arguments to strike down “Obamacare”

White House wins ruling on health care price disclosure

The Trump administration won a court ruling Tuesday to require insurers and hospitals to disclose the actual prices for common tests and procedures

Fauci says ‘it will be when not if’ for a COVID-19 vaccine

Fauci and other top health officials also said they have not been asked to slow down testing for coronavirus

Recreational pot laws may boost traffic deaths, studies say

One study found an excess 75 traffic deaths per year after retail sales began in Colorado in January 2014, compared with states without similar laws

Trump turns virus conversation into ‘US vs. THEM’ debate

Those who raise concerns about the health risks of packing in tens of thousands for his Saturday rally, he says, are trying to “COVID-SHAME” his supporters

Decline in new US virus deaths may be temporary reprieve

In Florida, Georgia, Texas and Arizona – states that loosened their stay-at-home restrictions early – daily deaths have been quietly rising since early June

Court strikes down Trump rule that drugmakers disclose price

The panel ruled that the Department of Health and Human Services overstepped its legal authority by requiring disclosure

First drug proves able to improve survival from COVID-19

The drug reduced deaths by 35% in patients who needed treatment with breathing machines and by 20% in those only needing supplemental oxygen

What are the potential long-term effects of having COVID-19?

Patients who required intensive care, including those put on ventilators or kidney dialysis, can experience more serious issues

FDA pulls authorization for ineffective Trump-touted virus drug

Citing reports of heart complications, the FDA said the drugs' unproven benefits “do not outweigh the known and potential risks”

First coronavirus vaccines may not prevent infection

Although a knock-out blow against the virus is the ultimate goal, early vaccines may come with limitations on what they can deliver

CDC posts long-awaited tips for minimizing everyday risk

The guidelines are long overdue, some health experts say.

Poll: Americans maintain virus precautions as states reopen

A new poll finds that most Americans aren’t yet ready to abandon the public health behaviors that help reduce the risk of contracting the coronavirus

Covid pandemic is far from over, Anthony Fauci warns

Now that some nations and states are emerging from lockdowns, there’s still a risk that the virus will also return

Poll: Pandemic does little to alter US views on health care

A new poll suggests Americans have remarkably little interest in big changes to health care as a result of the pandemic

Hydroxychloroquine shows no COVID-19 benefit, Oxford study says

A U.K. study on hydroxychloroquine in hospitalized patients with Covid-19 was stopped after preliminary analysis found it didn’t have any benefit

State’s first 2020 report of West Nile virus found in Lapeer Co.

Transmitted through mosquito bites, the virus can cause a potentially deadly illness

Planned Parenthood challenges validity of anti-abortion petition

A committee formed by Planned Parenthood Advocates has challenged the signatures collected for a Right to Life Petition that would ban dilation and evacuation abortions