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US officials say COVID-19 vaccine will be distributed for free to all Americans, vow 'no shortcuts' on safety

The president's critics have expressed worry that the administration may bypass safety precautions to announce a vaccine before the election

Moderna, Pfizer move to include HIV-positive volunteers in Phase 3 trials of COVID-19 vaccines

Health organizations including the CDC recommend routine immunization for HIV-positive people, who have been unilaterally left out of vaccine trials so far.

Second wave of Coronavirus is the wrong term to describe what is happening in the US

Scientists generally agree the nation is still in its first wave of coronavirus infections, albeit one that’s dipping in some parts of the country while rising in others.

FDA rescinds approval for use of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 patients, says risks outweighs the benefits

In a separate announcement, the FDA has warned doctors against prescribing the HCQ in combination with remdesivir, the other drug shown to help COVID-19 patients.

Coronavirus Global Roundup, April 13: Italy and Spain record a drop in death rate while UK's death toll crosses 10,000

Coronavirus Global Roundup April 13: Italy and Spain record a drop in death rate while UK's death toll crosses 10,000 and China sees a rise in cases There are now over 1.86 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the globe.

Coronavirus pandemic: US researchers begin first-stage study of COVID-19 vaccine, administer shots to four volunteers

US researchers gave the first shots in a first test of an experimental coronavirus vaccine Monday, leading off a worldwide hunt for protection even as the pandemic surges

Microbial metabolite from berries and pomegranates may help address bowel disease

The metabolite boosts certain proteins critical for keeping the gut lining strong.

Nasa just made the research it has funded publicly available for free

Nasa has announced the creation of a new portal where all the peer-reviewed research papers it has published will be available to the public for free.

US scientists fear brain drain sparked by Trump Presidency

Scientists in the country, according to a survey, now fear that foreign-born researcher will be more likely to leave the country.

Wrist-band device for alcohol monitoring wins U.S. prize

A San Francisco-based company has won a U.S. government-sponsored competition with an alcohol monitoring devices that can be worn on the wrist, the latest milestone in the development of wearable technologies that monitor and diagnose medical conditions.