U.S. Confirmed Coronavirus Infections Hit 10 Million The grim milestone passes as the virus that causes COVID-19 spreads out of control from coast to coast. Rob Stein
What Biden's Election Means For U.S. Health Care And Public Health The Trump administration has been marked by a scaled-back federal investment and involvement in U.S. health care. Biden's team has plans to change that — even if Republicans retain Senate control. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Biden Names 13 Health Experts To COVID-19 Transition Advisory Board The team, which includes former federal health officials, aims to create a blueprint for the incoming administration's COVID-19 response as the nation battles a new surge in infections. Scott Neuman
As Coronavirus Cases Spike, Hopeful News On The Vaccine Front Pfizer and partner BioNTech say that their COVID-19 vaccine was 90% effective in a group of 94 volunteers. The companies say it could be submitted for FDA approval this month or next. Joe Palca
Pfizer Says Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine Is More Than 90% Effective Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine is the first to have data showing that it exceeded the minimum effectiveness threshold set by the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use. Joe Palca
News Brief: President-Elect Biden, COVID-19 Cases' Devastating Trend Joe Biden and his team begin the presidential transition while President Trump hasn't conceded defeat. The U.S. averages more than 100,000 new cornavirus cases a day — 50% more than in late October. David Greene
ICU Doctor On The Impact Of COVID-19 On Communities Of Color Physician Taison Bell reflects on the messaging around COVID-19 disparities and whether that's impacted how some people are responding to measures to control the virus. Christianna Silva
COVID-19 Cases Top 50 Million Globally, U.S. Nears 10 Million The U.S., India and Brazil lead with the most cases and account for nearly half of the world count. The U.S. alone is poised to hit 10 million cases as hospitalizations continue to climb. Wynne Davis
What Can Be Done To Make Nursing Homes Safer With so many infections and deaths from COVID-19 in nursing homes, many in the industry and in government are considering how to make the facilities safer. Ina Jaffe
President-Elect Biden Has A Plan To Combat COVID-19. Here's What's In It Coronavirus cases are surging around the country. How will Joe Biden manage the pandemic differently, once he takes office in January? Expect a more centralized U.S. response plan, his team says. Allison Aubrey