California says it will fully reopen in June, citing falling Covid-19 case rates
California, the first state to implement a lockdown for the coronavirus pandemic, plans to fully reopen activities and businesses beginning June 15,…
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Would a delayed second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine end the pandemic sooner?
The race to beat the coronavirus variants, and to get as many people vaccinated as quickly as possible has intensified a debate in the scientific…
Continue Reading Why young people are not safe from Covid-19 — Dr. Wen explains
There has been a worrisome trend emerging in recent weeks: Cases among younger people are rising. In Michigan, hospitalizations among people in their…
Continue Reading Black adults report bias in health care at higher rates than White and Latino people, study finds
Black adults were more likely than their White and Latino/Hispanic counterparts to report having been discriminated against or judged unfairly by a…
Continue Reading Everything old is new again: Repurposing drugs to treat Covid-19
The practice of finding new uses for old medications — called repurposing or repositioning drugs — is not new. The most famous (or…
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Rapper will.i.am is selling a smart mask for $299
Rapper will.i.am wants to make face masks a high-end, high-tech statement. The Black Eyed Peas member announced this week he is teaming up with…
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A dangerous Covid-19 variant has spread to all 50 US states. Experts worry it could send cases surging
The highly contagious Covid-19 variant first identified in the UK has now been reported in every state in the US, and experts are concerned spreading…
Continue Reading How to talk about alcohol and drugs with kids of all ages
As informal as today’s parents are compared with previous generations, there remains a handful of uncomfortable subjects. Alcohol and drug use…
Continue Reading Why teens are vulnerable to addiction and how adults can support them
As informal as today’s parents are compared with previous generations, there remains a handful of uncomfortable subjects. Alcohol and drug use…
Continue Reading Another US Covid-19 surge may look different, experts say, particularly for younger people. Here’s how
Experts say Covid-19 vaccinations in the United States are going extremely well — but more people need to be protected and the country may be…
Continue Reading All 50 states now have expanded or will expand Covid vaccine eligibility to everyone 16 and up
All 50 states have announced when they plan to open up coronavirus vaccinations to everyone eligible under US Food and Drug Administration emergency…
Continue Reading “Staggering” number of children have lost at least one parent to Covid-19, model estimates
More than a year into the pandemic, children’s lives may be starting to look more normal as an increasing number of people get vaccinated and…
Continue Reading Illinois bar opening event linked to 46 Covid-19 cases, a school closure and hospitalization, CDC report says
A rural Illinois bar opening event in February was linked to a Covid-19 outbreak of at least 46 cases, a school closure and the hospitalization of a…
Continue Reading How long will coronavirus vaccines protect people?
Ian Haydon helped test Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine last year. Now, he’s helping test the tweaked version of that vaccine designed to…
Continue Reading These are the two key things that can help curb another Covid-19 surge, Fauci says
Some health experts warn the United States may be on the cusp of another Covid-19 surge if Americans aren’t careful — just as the country…
Continue Reading US hits 4 million Covid-19 vaccine doses in a day for a new record
More than 4 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine were reported administered in the past 24 hours, setting a new record and bringing the seven-day…
Continue Reading Traumatizing details of George Floyd’s death were shown in court. Experts weigh in on who should — and shouldn’t — see them
Months after the killing of George Floyd sparked nationwide protests, additional videos of the agonizing moments surrounding his death have been…
Continue Reading Here’s what to know about the risk of blood clots and the AstraZeneca vaccine
The UK’s medicines regulator has said that at least 30 people in the United Kingdom have experienced rare types of blood clots after receiving…
Continue Reading Fully vaccinated people can gather unmasked and indoors for Easter, CDC says
People who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can safely gather for Easter on Sunday — both indoors and without masks, the US Centers…
Continue Reading Gov. Newsom visits vaccination site in Bakersfield
Gov. Gavin Newsom visited Kern County Friday to stop by a vaccination site at 4:30 p.m. This visit follows prior visitation to sites in San Diego and…
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