Coronavirus drug remdesivir to cost $3,120 per patient with private insurance
digicomphoto/iStockBy CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News (NEW YORK) — California-based drugmaker Gilead Sciences announced its pricing plans for remdesivir, an antiviral COVID-19 drug candidate, saying the treatment will cost $520 per dose for U.S. private insurance companies and
Ryan Reynolds hilariously crashes 'X-Men' Zoom reunion
Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — One would think that quarantine would have eliminated awkward run-ins with people, but as Ryan Reynolds proves, those interactions haven’t gone anywhere. They’ve simply reemerged in the form of crashed
Supreme Court hands down major decision reaffirming abortion rights
YinYang/iStockBy ALEXANDRA SVOKOS, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court announced a major ruling on abortion, deciding that the Louisiana law is unconstitutional and should not stand. The opinion was written by Justice Stephen Breyer, joined by
Abortion rights advocates say Supreme Court ruling is a victory but 'our fight is far from over'
DNY59/iStockBy KATIE KINDELAN, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a Louisiana law is being hailed as a major win for abortion rights advocates, even as they are still wary about the road
Barbie debuts doll with baby hairs and fans are applauding the new inclusive style
CatLane/iStockBy HALEY YAMADA, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Mattel added four new stylish dolls to Barbie’s streetwear-inspired collection, BMR1959, including one with an inclusive hairstyle. On June 24, the four new dolls caught the attention of fans
Video of woman's tirade after refusing to wear a mask in Trader Joe's goes viral
ablokhin/iStockBy KAROLINA RIVAS and ANGELINE JANE BERNABE, ABC News (LOS ANGELES) — As state leaders and officials across the country continue to urge people to wear masks, a video taken over the weekend, of a woman going
Hulu removes 'Golden Girls' episode for containing blackface scene
NBC/NBCU Photo Bank(LOS ANGELES) — As streaming services continue to pull episodes for containing racially insensitive content, Hulu has removed an episode of Golden Girls from its streaming catalogue over a scene that could be misconstrued as blackface. Deadline reports that the episode
Disney bumps 'Mulan' over ongoing COVID-19 closures
Liu Yifei as Mulan/© 2019 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.(LOS ANGELES) — Disney has announced that it has pushed the release date for its live-action remake of the 1998 animated classic Mulan from July 24 to August 21.
Lessons learned: Why hospitals are better prepared for latest coronavirus resurgence
shapecharge/iStockBy LUCIEN BRUGGEMAN, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Across the country, daily coronavirus cases are again eclipsing previous records, prolonging a crisis that’s engulfed the national psyche. But over the past several months, as researchers’ understanding of
For two types of senior living homes facing coronavirus, a disparity in federal support
Daisy-Daisy/iStockBy ALLISON PECORIN, ABC News (NEW YORK) — While nursing homes and assisted living facilities perform many of the same functions in service of the nation’s aging population — and both have felt the ravages of the