Americans are wondering: Will I get the vaccine or the virus first?
“It’s a black hole.” That’s how one reader described the process of trying to sign her elderly parents up to receive the…
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‘Definitely getting better’: The United States is making vaccine progress on several fronts, and experts are encouraged
The United States has seen progress on several fronts against Covid-19 this week — including the opening of new mass inoculation sites and a…
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1 year after the first known US coronavirus death, over 450,000 families will never see a loved one again
When Patricia Dowd passed away last February, no one knew it was from Covid-19. She was 57 and very active, her brother said. Dowd had come down with…
Continue Reading Make your favorite team food for the Super Bowl, no matter who’s playing
As a Pittsburgher by birth, I’ve got a lot of hometown pride. (Just ask anyone who’s ever met me.) I love Heinz Ketchup, the Pirates, the…
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CDC director says guidance on reopening schools to be released in the coming week
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will release guidance on school reopenings in the coming week, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky…
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Reopening of schools emerges as complex flashpoint for Biden administration
President Joe Biden’s team is promising new guidance on school reopenings next week. But even as more Covid-19 vaccine shots go into arms two…
Continue Reading Johnson & Johnson asks FDA to authorize its Covid-19 vaccine
Johnson & Johnson officially asked the US Food and Drug Administration for an emergency use authorization of its Covid-19 vaccine Thursday,…
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Options for healthier snack on the big game day
Ways to tackle cravings without all the calories In today’s “Health Minute,” we share with you tips on how to opt for healthier snack with fewer…
Continue Reading How playing it safe allowed the NFL — and the rest of us — to have a Super Bowl
It’s Super Bowl weekend — a moment that many people, at the start of the season, did not think we’d ever see. After all, when the…
Continue Reading Leading baby food manufacturers knowingly sold products with high levels of toxic metals, a congressional investigation found
Four leading baby food manufacturers knowingly sold baby food that contained high levels of toxic heavy metals, according to internal company…
Continue Reading Worrying new coronavirus variants aren’t just imported — they can be home grown
The 45-year-old patient had been sick with coronavirus for months. Doctors had given him the antiviral drug remdesivir to fight the virus,…
Continue Reading CDC scientists recall ‘death by a thousand cuts’ as they try to rebuild the agency’s reputation
Back in March, a doctor at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found himself swearing at his television set. He was watching a news…
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8-year-old boy returns home after spending days in ICU suffering from MIS-C
Click here for updates on this story Beaumont, California (KCAL/KCBS) — The parents of an 8-year-old boy who developed…
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School reopening becomes the new partisan wedge issue
The debate over when and how and whether to put American kids back in school is taking on a predictably partisan tinge in Washington, with…
Continue Reading Here’s where to find vaccine information in your state
Vaccines are being rolled out in phases, and each state decides precisely who is eligible for each phase in its jurisdiction. When can YOU get the…
Continue Reading Why COVAX could become the most important acronym of 2021
It’s called COVAX — and it may be the best hope in vaccinating the world. The relative obscurity of this vaccine program belies its…
Continue Reading If you’ve had Covid-19, here’s what you should know about vaccines, variants and more
You might be among the more than 26.6 million people in the United States who have had Covid-19 — and when it comes to coronavirus vaccines,…
Continue Reading What is COVAX? The world’s best hope for getting everyone vaccinated, explained
It’s called COVAX — and it may be the best hope in vaccinating the world. The relative obscurity of this vaccine program belies its…
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Senate panel OKs ban on abortions for genetic problems
A proposal that would make it a felony in Arizona for a doctor to perform an abortion because the fetus has a genetic abnormality such as Down…
Continue Reading How the Nordic ‘friluftsliv’ lifestyle can fight wintertime and pandemic blues
It was negative 13 degrees Celsius (8.6 degrees Fahrenheit) when Lorelou Desjardins took a break from her workday to take a walk on the frozen lake…
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