For the first time, Lyme disease-carrying ticks -- typically associated with woodlands in New England and other forested regions of the US -- have been found in abundance near beaches in Northern California, new research shows. <br /> <i>WebMD Health News</i>

G. Balachandran turned 80 this spring — a milestone of a birthday in India, where he lives. If not for the coronavirus pandemic, he would have been surrounded by celebrating family members. <br /> <i>Associated Press</i>

Patients as young as 12 years in this phase 3 trial fared as well with a new 4-month treatment as with the 6-month standard care. <br /> <i>Medscape Medical News</i>

Medscape Medical News Editor-in-Chief Eric Topol, MD, addresses the ability of current and future COVID-19 vaccines to combat SARS-CoV-2 variants and other obstacles to pandemic &quot;containment.&quot; <br /> <i>Medscape Medical News</i>

Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine had efficacy of 51% against infections caused by the South African variant among people who were HIV negative, according to a new analysis published on Wednesday. <br /> <i>Reuters Health Information</i>

New rules of the Medicare Shared Savings Program include new reporting methods, broadening of patient sample to all payers; coalition says changes are unfair and counterproductive <br /> <i>Medscape Medical News</i>