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The death rate spiked right after the COVID-19 pandemic began.

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.

How many people have HIV in the United States? In the world? Here’s a primer on basic statistics.

Despite new guidelines, too few infants born to mothers with hepatitis C were screened for the virus.

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.

Twelve states have an adult obesity prevalence of 35% or more.

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.

Watch a Counter Narrative Project discussion about HIV criminalization and Black gay men, held in advance of Sunday’s #NGMHAAD.

Acute flaccid myelitis mostly affects children and can result in permanent paralysis or respiratory failure if not detected early.