The new slang teens use to insult boys who are ‘too nice’ to girls
Shannon was used to her socially awkward son being bullied by other boys at the private school he attends in Atlanta. But when she picked him up from…
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The US just suffered 500,000 Covid-19 deaths. Now Americans face a serious crossroads in the pandemic
A nightmare of this magnitude seemed unfathomable just a year ago. Half a million US lives have been lost to Covid-19. That’s more than the…
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FDA issues updated guidance on adapting Covid-19 vaccines, tests and therapeutics for coronavirus variants
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued updated guidance for companies that plan to adapt their Covid-19 medical products — including…
Continue Reading As the US nears 500,000 Covid-19 deaths, Americans hold the key to steering the course of the pandemic
On the brink of a devastating milestone — 500,000 US Covid-19 deaths — the US is at a crossroads in the course of this pandemic. While…
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As 500,000th Covid death looms, US reaches pivotal moment
The United States will within hours record its unfathomable 500,000th death from Covid-19 paradoxically at a moment of rare hope in the pandemic. Yet…
Continue Reading UK study finds one dose of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine reduces risk of infection by 72%
New data shows that the first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine “provides high levels of protection against infection and…
Continue Reading ‘Absolutely defeated’: Black nurses struggle with mental health support while battling Covid-19
Throughout Olivia Thompson’s 12-hour shift as a cardiac and Covid-19 nurse in Chandler, Arizona, she closely monitors the oxygen levels of…
Continue Reading Clinics are springing up around the country for what some call a potential second pandemic: Long Covid
From Washington state to Florida, from California to Massachusetts, facilities are opening to help the growing number of Americans who suffer from…
Continue Reading The US is about to top 500,000 Covid-19 deaths. That’s why it’s critical to keep up safety measures, Fauci says
Just over a year since the first known US Covid-19 death, more than 500,000 people will have died from the disease by the end of this week.…
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Russia tells WHO it has detected first case of avian flu strain in humans
Russian authorities say they have detected what is believed to be “human infection with avian influenza H5N8,” the World Health…
Continue Reading US Covid-19 numbers may be slowing but experts project tens of thousands more deaths in next 3 months
Covid-19 trends may be encouraging in recent weeks — but a new forecast offered a grim reminder the US is not in the clear. More than 497,500…
Continue Reading White parents, it’s time to do the work this Black History Month
Black History Month is a celebration of Black excellence and you are invited. Right now, all over the United States, Black families are teaching the…
Continue Reading Meet the bunnies that helped people survive 2020
Meet Finn and Budgie, rabbits that are more than just lovable companions. They provide their owners with emotional support. “So many people…
Continue Reading Covid-19 vaccines may prevent infection and not just symptoms, study suggests
Health experts have said that data so far has shown that Covid-19 vaccines prevent symptoms of the virus — but a new study suggests that the…
Continue Reading Chemicals in plastics damage babies’ brains and must be banned immediately, expert group says
Synthetic chemicals called phthalates are damaging children’s brain development and therefore must be immediately banned from consumer…
Continue Reading This device is crucial in the fight against COVID-19. It may not work on dark skin
In the fight against CVOID-19, the pulse oximeter has been an essential tool for doctors and other medical professionals. But the small device that…
Continue Reading US data shows a big decline in new Covid-19 cases. Here’s why it could be deceptive
The United States is seeing a large decline in new Covid-19 cases — but there’s a major caveat. According to a CNN analysis of data from…
Continue Reading Is it time to delay second doses of coronavirus vaccines?
Two letters to major medical journals this week provide fuel for the argument that in these times of scarce coronavirus vaccine, people can skip…
Continue Reading FEMA okayed export of N95 masks as workers cried for more
In the midst of a national shortage of N95 masks, the U.S. government quietly granted an exception to its export ban on protective gear, allowing as…
Continue Reading People of color are underrepresented in US vaccine trials, study finds
People of color have been vastly underrepresented in US-based vaccine trials for the last decade, according to a new study released Friday by…
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