Gov. Abbott allows certain businesses to expand to 75% capacity
The plan according to Gov. Abbott is not about stamping out COVID-19 but about learning how to manage life with it.
The plan according to Gov. Abbott is not about stamping out COVID-19 but about learning how to manage life with it.
Michael Caputo, HHS official accused of political meddling with CDC reports, takes leave of absence
The Department of Health and Human Services says in a statement that Michael Caputo is taking the time to focus on his health and family.
The Department of Health and Human Services says in a statement that Michael Caputo is taking the time to focus on his health and family.
Oxford, AstraZeneca to resume coronavirus vaccine trial
Pauses in drug trials are commonplace.
Pauses in drug trials are commonplace.
We Are Blood in need of donations, facing shortage during pandemic
We Are Blood has issued an urgent plea for healthy individuals to donate blood.
We Are Blood has issued an urgent plea for healthy individuals to donate blood.
New COVID-19 test shows results like pregnancy test
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized the first rapid coronavirus test that doesn’t need any special computer equipment to get results, which appear on a testing card with a similar design to some pregnancy tests.
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized the first rapid coronavirus test that doesn’t need any special computer equipment to get results, which appear on a testing card with a similar design to some pregnancy tests.
Report: Department of Health and Human Services to return COVID-19 data collection process to CDC
In July, President Donald Trump’s administration told hospitals to bypass the CDC with their COVID-19 data reporting.
In July, President Donald Trump’s administration told hospitals to bypass the CDC with their COVID-19 data reporting.
'Hospital-at-home': COVID-19 pandemic pushes expansion of at-home treatment
The programs represent a small slice of the roughly 35 million U.S. hospitalizations each year, but they are growing fast with boosts from Medicare and private health insurers.
The programs represent a small slice of the roughly 35 million U.S. hospitalizations each year, but they are growing fast with boosts from Medicare and private health insurers.
FDA medical supply shortage list includes respirators, gloves, testing swabs
The FDA released a medical supply shortage list on the agency’s website, and the list features critical supplies in the fight against COVID-19, including testing swabs, certain respirators and hospital gowns.
The FDA released a medical supply shortage list on the agency’s website, and the list features critical supplies in the fight against COVID-19, including testing swabs, certain respirators and hospital gowns.
Health officials urging people to get the flu vaccine as soon as possible
Doctors are encouraging people, like they do every year, to get the vaccine.
Doctors are encouraging people, like they do every year, to get the vaccine.
The home front: Stories from nurses in the fight against COVID-19
For the nurses across the globe, home is fraught with uncertainty. Are they exposing their partners and children? Should they quit their jobs to keep their families safe?
For the nurses across the globe, home is fraught with uncertainty. Are they exposing their partners and children? Should they quit their jobs to keep their families safe?
Lab at Texas A&M gets prepped for COVID-19 vaccine production
Texas A&M’s chief manufacturing officer says that moving from discovery to actual production will be quick, but he also said it will not be immediate.
Texas A&M’s chief manufacturing officer says that moving from discovery to actual production will be quick, but he also said it will not be immediate.
Bastrop County opens second community COVID-19 testing site in Elgin
Results are generally known within 48-72 hours.
Results are generally known within 48-72 hours.
Rapid COVID-19 test takes only 15 minutes to determine presence of coronavirus
This test is the same test that Major League Baseball has been using to test its players and staff for the new season.
This test is the same test that Major League Baseball has been using to test its players and staff for the new season.
Caregivers trying to come up with new ways to reestablish contact between residents, families
Discussions with state officials have failed, so far, to find a clear place between complying with the governor's lockdown order and violating it.
Discussions with state officials have failed, so far, to find a clear place between complying with the governor's lockdown order and violating it.
Austin Convention Center ready to serve as field hospital for COVID-19 patients
For the first time, Friday, members of the media were allowed inside to see how the Austin-Travis County Alternate Care site is being prepared.
For the first time, Friday, members of the media were allowed inside to see how the Austin-Travis County Alternate Care site is being prepared.
‘We will not sell it at cost’: Some drugmakers stand to profit from potential coronavirus vaccine
Some executives from major pharmaceutical companies told lawmakers they would not sell their vaccines at cost when questions rose of how much they would profit from the pandemic.
Some executives from major pharmaceutical companies told lawmakers they would not sell their vaccines at cost when questions rose of how much they would profit from the pandemic.
As virus surges in some US states, emergency rooms swamped
Some patients have been moved into hallways, and nurses are working extra shifts to keep up with the surge.
Some patients have been moved into hallways, and nurses are working extra shifts to keep up with the surge.
Mosquitoes flying free as health departments focus on virus
The COVID-19 pandemic has pulled public health workers away from mosquito-related tasks -- leaving many localities vulnerable to potential mosquito threats.
The COVID-19 pandemic has pulled public health workers away from mosquito-related tasks -- leaving many localities vulnerable to potential mosquito threats.
Judge permanently blocks Georgia's 'heartbeat' abortion law
A federal judge has permanently blocked Georgia’s 2019 “heartbeat” abortion law, finding that it violates the U.S. Constitution.
A federal judge has permanently blocked Georgia’s 2019 “heartbeat” abortion law, finding that it violates the U.S. Constitution.
Baylor Scott & White releases results of study on the use of Remdesivir to treat COVID-19 patients
Baylor Scott & White is reporting some good news about treatment for COVID-19 patients.
Baylor Scott & White is reporting some good news about treatment for COVID-19 patients.