Disparities Fueled Outbreaks of COVID-19 Among Native Americans

Disparities Fueled Outbreaks of COVID-19 Among Native Americans

From the start of the pandemic, American Indians and Alaskan Natives have been disproportionately impacted by the virus. New data released last month by Johns Hopkins University (JHU) helps visualize that disparity, which has been blamed on a higher rate of preexisting conditions and poorer health infrastructure.

WRAIR Tests Vaccine for COVID-19—and Future Pathogens

WRAIR Tests Vaccine for COVID-19—and Future Pathogens

At Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, flexibility has been the watchword of the last 18 months. The team at WRAIR pivoted quickly from other work to focus on developing a vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 as soon as the scientific community had access to the full genome in January 2020.

Houston, Miami VAMCs Participate in Tocilizumab Trial

HOUSTON—The Michael E. DeBakey VAMC in Houston and the Bruce W. Carter VAMC in Miami are among nearly 70 locations across the world participating in a randomized double-blind clinical trial of an immunomodulator, tocilizumab, for patients with severe pneumonia...