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COVID Cases Surge in Michigan and Minnesota Hot Spots
Michigan and Minnesota hospitals have reported a wave of COVID-19 patients not seen in months as beds were filled with unvaccinated people.
WHO: Europe is Only Region with Increasing COVID Deaths
The World Health Organization says coronavirus deaths in Europe rose 5% in the last week.
New Study Reveals the Short-Term Effects of Coffee, Both Good and Bad
Caffeinated coffee may come with a blend of short-term benefits and harms, according to a study that monitored its health effects in real time.
Pfizer Agrees to Let Other Companies Make Its COVID Pill
Pfizer has signed a deal to allow other manufacturers to make its experimental COVID-19 pill.
Live Performers Find Red COVID State Rules a Tough Act to Follow
Performers are coming up with creative ways to make sure the show goes on safely in states that ban venues from imposing vaccine or mask requirements.
Pope Honors Catholic Priests, Nuns who Cared for HIV Victims
Pope Francis has paid tribute to Catholic priests, nuns and laypeople who helped care for people with HIV and AIDS during the early period of the epidemic in the U.S. "at great risk to their profession and reputation."
Alzheimer's Drug Cited as Medicare Premium Jumps by $21.60
Medicare's "Part B" outpatient premium will jump by $21.60 a month in 2022, one of the largest increases ever. Officials said Friday a new Alzheimer's drug is responsible for about half of that.
Not Out of the Woods: COVID Cases Rising in Western Europe
COVID infections are again sweeping across parts of Western Europe, a region with relatively high vaccination rates and good health care systems.
Can At-Home COVID Tests Make Holiday Gatherings Safer?
Combined with vaccination, home test kits for COVID-19 can add a layer of safety and reassurance by providing on-the-spot results during this second year of pandemic holidays.
Strong' Start to Kids Vaccine Campaign, but Challenges Loom
The campaign to vaccinate elementary school age children in the U.S. is off to a strong start, health officials said Wednesday, but experts say there are signs that it will be difficult to sustain the initial momentum.
Discontinuation of Puberty Blocker Drug Troublesome for Young Gender Dysphoria Patients
The discontinuation of puberty-blocking drug Vantas may make it more difficult and cost-prohibitive for young patients suffering from gender dysphoria to receive treatment.
Could HIV One Day be Controlled After Stopping Antiretroviral Therapy?
A new study led by scientists Tae-Wook Chun and Anthony Fauci looks more closely at how HIV might be controlled after stopping anti-retroviral therapy.
American Heart Association Names 'Balance' as Key Word for Healthy Eating Habits
The latest word on heart-healthy eating is "balance." A new report encourages people to think of broad eating habits instead of narrowly focusing on single foods.
Watch: TikTok Star Corey O'Brien on the Power of Community
TikTok star Corey O'Brien shares tools he uses to stay sober and maintain a healthy relationship with boyfriend Ryan Russell.
Does the UK's Plan to Allow 'Consensual' Conversion Therapy Undermine Its Proposed Ban?
The UK government is moving toward a ban on "conversion therapy," but will allowed cases involving "consenting" adults undermine the law?
Research: Eating Disorders Higher for LGBTQ+ People, Worsened by Pandemic
Sexual and gender minorities are among often-overlooked groups at risk of eating disorders, research indicates.
New Health Plans Offer Twists on Existing Options, With a Dose of 'Buyer Beware'
New health insurance options for 2022 are designed to look appealing for consumers but are not comprehensive medical coverage.
Pfizer Says COVID Pill Cut Hospital, Death Risk by 90%
Pfizer has said that its experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 cut rates of hospitalization and death by nearly 90% in high-risk adults.
Spain Expands IVF to Lesbians, Single Women, Trans People
Spain's health minister signed an order Friday granting single women, lesbians, bisexuals and trans people access to medically assisted reproduction in the public health system, where it is performed free of charge.
Does Coming Out Feel Like a Lonely Road? It Shouldn't.
A therapist shares his experience and tips to stay supported and healthy — not just on National Coming Out Day, but any day.