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As 2020 comes to an end, only around 2.7 million Americans have received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine — a much lower number than the 20 million the federal government originally promised. Nationwide distribution began on Dec. 14 after the Food and Drug Administration approved two vaccine candidates, one from Pfizer and another

The United States has purchased an additional 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer, enough to vaccinate around 50 million people, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday. The nearly $2 billion deal is the second one between the U.S. government and the pharmaceutical giant, bringing Pfizer's total commitment to

Laura Dern has witnessed the devastating effects of COVID-19 firsthand. After losing a friend to the virus and seeing others people become severely sick, the Oscar-winning actress takes COVID-19 “very seriously.” “I've had friends who are on ventilators, who pulled through. I've known people of all ages who've been very sick. And we had one

After seeing Lizzo defend her decision to do a detox diet, actress Danielle Brooks is supporting the singer and sharing her own experience with trying to lose weight. Brooks, 31, has long been an advocate for body positivity and created a hashtag in support, #voiceofthecurves. But recently, the Orange Is the New Black star said,

The United Kingdom has become the first country in the world to approve a COVID-19 vaccine, with doses of the Pfizer vaccine planned to be distributed as soon as next week. On Wednesday, the U.K.'s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) granted a temporary authorization for emergency use to the coronavirus vaccine developed by

Rebel Wilson may have reached her goal weight in her "Year of Health," but that doesn't mean she's going to stop focusing on her fitness. The Pitch Perfect star — who recently announced she had accomplished her goal of getting down to about 165 lbs. — opened up about her weight loss journey in an Instagram

Jillian Michaels is detailing her thoughts on the keto diet once again. During a recent chat on the #ADULTING podcast hosted by Zack Peter and Abigail Fraher earlier this week, the 46-year-old personal trainer revisited her disdain for the high-fat, low-carb eating plan, as well as reigniting her previous feud with Al Roker and Andy Cohen,

Pfizer Inc. is updating the public about a promising step in reaching a safe COVID-19 vaccine. Earlier this month, the pharmaceutical company and its collaborator, BioNTech, announced that preliminary results from trials showed its potential vaccine was at least 90 percent effective. On Wednesday, Pfizer said after its phase three study, the vaccine has proven

As she nears the end of her “year of health," Rebel Wilson is enjoying a relaxing trip to the beach with her sister — and the pair showed off matching swimsuits! The Pitch Perfect star, 40, and her younger sister Annachi are currently vacationing in Mexico, and decided to wear identical, forest green swimsuits from

A massive Halloween party that went against Utah's COVID-19 restrictions is causing health officials concern. Utah officials estimate that there were anywhere from 3,000 to 10,000 people at a Halloween rave on Saturday night, as Utah sees some of its highest numbers of COVID-19 cases yet. According to social media posts, the party was organized

A new study may alter the course of HIV prevention in women. Researchers found that a single shot of an experimental drug given once every two months is more effective at preventing HIV in females than taking a daily pill dose, reported The New York Times and ABC News. In a clinical trial that took

Rebel Wilson aims to finish strong in her "Year of Health." The Pitch Perfect star, 40, opened up about her fitness journey during Tuesday's appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show, revealing that she has lost "about 40 pounds" since making the decision to change her lifestyle. "For the last few years, I've been theme-ing my

Health officials in Norton County, Kansas, have identified a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak that's infected an entire nursing home facility. On Monday, the local health department issued a press release announcing that the Andbe Home conducted tests among its residents, discovering that all 62 residents had contracted the coronavirus. Of those, 10 people have died.

Midwestern hospitals are “bursting at the seams” with new COVID-19 patients as the number of new daily infections continues to soar in the region. Health care workers in several states, including Oklahoma, Missouri and North Dakota, are warning that their hospital systems are already overwhelmed as the states continually break their own records for the

An FDA announcement regarding a new warning for a common allergy and asthma medication with serious mental health side effects went under the radar earlier this year due to the global coronavirus crisis. On March 4th, just before the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic, the FDA said they would start requiring a boxed warning

Police officers broke up a party with more than 1,000 attendees in an off-campus apartment complex near Florida State University, according to a statement from the Tallahassee Police Department. The 1,000-plus attendees were crowded outside the complex, with around 700 vehicles blocking the travel lanes. The officers were “able to safely disperse the crowd” with

A new study has confirmed a trend that many have already suspected: The coronavirus pandemic has led Americans to drink more alcohol. The study, published Tuesday in JAMA Network Open, concluded that adults reported drinking 14 percent more during the pandemic than they did the year before. The increase was more pronounced among women (with

Halle Berry View this post on Instagram You’ve got to COORDINATE. 😂 #MasksSaveLives A post shared by Halle Berry (@halleberry) on Sep 27, 2020 at 3:09pm PDT The actress and director showed off her matching mask with boyfriend Van Hunt. “You’ve got to COORDINATE #MasksSaveLives,” Berry wrote. 1 of 23 Steve Martin Steve Martin joked

Kaley Cuoco is masking up amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Big Bang Theory star, 34, clapped back at anti-mask comments left on her Instagram on Monday when she shared a video of herself working out while wearing a protective face covering. "My newest obsession during COVID/quarantine! All you need is 20 mins, a jump

A new study has found that antibodies from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) may last for at least four months after a person gets infected. The study, published Tuesday in The New England Journal of Medicine, measured antibodies from 30,576 people in Iceland. Researchers found that COVID-19 antibodies did not decline within four months after patients