Michelle Fay Cortez

Easier-To-Spread Covid Variant In U.S. Amps Up Vaccine Urgency

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Health officials say they don’t yet know how far the variant may already have traveled in the U.S.

Warning Signs Flash Ahead Of Covid’s Second U.S. Winter

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The signs suggest there will be more deaths and serious illness ahead.

U.S. Officials Offer Conflicting Coronavirus Vaccine Timetables

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One official says every American could be able to get a shot by the end of March.

Health-Care Giants Signal Worst Virus Hits May Have Passed

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Though the pandemic continues, companies believe they're much better equipped to fight it now.

Male Birth Control Moves Closer As U.S. Tests Hormone Skin Gel

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The experimental gel, applied to the back and shoulders, would be a major advance in contraception.

Spinal-Cord Implants To Numb Pain Emerge As Alternative To Pills

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Studies show spinal-cord stimulators can reduce use of powerful pain drugs by 60 percent or more

Sophie's Choice For Oncologists: Who Gets New Life-Saving Drug

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A revolutionary treatment for cancer hits the U.S. market this year, but it can't be stockpiled.