New U.S. FDA chief says he will prioritize fighting misinformation

WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Misinformation about science is increasingly prevalent and a significant public health...

Carnival Cruise Line to ease mask mandate for guests from March 1

Feb 18 (Reuters) – Carnival Cruise Line plans to make masks optional for its guests from...

UK must cut spending on COVID testing, Johnson says

LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Britain wants to retain the capability to spot new coronavirus variants...

UK’s Johnson scraps COVID restrictions in England

Summary* Self-isolation law to be scrapped in England* End to free testing in April* Johnson bets...

Top English medic warns new COVID variants could be more resistant to vaccines

LONDON, Feb 21 (Reuters) – England’s chief medical officer Chris Whitty warned on Monday there will...

Paul Farmer, U.S. doctor dedicated to the world’s poor, dies at 62

Feb 21 (Reuters) – Paul Farmer, an American doctor and anthropologist dedicated to improving public health...