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WHO Europe Chief Voices 'Grave Concern' About COVID Rebound
A 53-country region in Europe and Central Asia faces the "real threat" of a resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic in the coming weeks or already is experiencing a new wave of infections.
Unvaccinated? Don't Count on Leaving Your Family Death Benefits
If workers die of COVID and weren't vaccinated, their families may not get death benefits they would otherwise have received.
What Do We Really Know About COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness?
Getting vaccinated with any of the three COVID-19 vaccines available in the U.S. reduces the chance of getting infected, but no vaccine is 100% effective.
COVID-19's Global Death Rate Toll Tops 5 Million
The global death toll from COVID-19 topped 5 million on Monday, less than two years into a crisis that has devastated poor and wealthy countries alike.
COVID Vaccine More Effective Than Past Infection, Study Shows
Health officials offered more evidence that vaccinations offer better protection against COVID-19 than immunity from a prior infection.
ERs Are Swamped With Seriously Ill Patients, Although Many Don't Have COVID
Even in parts of the country where COVID isn't overwhelming the health system, patients are showing up to the ER sicker than before the pandemic.
Medicare Plans' 'Free' Dental, Vision, Hearing Benefits Come at a Cost
Despite the high-powered advertising of the Medicare Advantage plans, beneficiaries still generally end up with significant out-of-pocket costs.
Vaccine Reluctance in Eastern Europe Brings High COVID Cost
Ukraine is suffering through a surge in coronavirus infections, along with other parts of Eastern Europe and Russia. While vaccines are plentiful, there is a widespread reluctance to get them
Cheap Antidepressant Shows Promise Treating COVID-19
A cheap antidepressant reduced the need for hospitalization among high-risk adults with COVID-19 in a recent study.
FDA Panel Backs Pfizer's Low-Dose COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids
The U.S. moved a step closer to expanding COVID-19 vaccinations as government advisers endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer's shots for 5- to 11-year-olds.
Enforcement of Indoor Vaccine Mandate Proves Uneven in US
How rigorously vaccination requirements are being enforced varies from place to place, even within the same state or city.
New Studies Show LGBTQ+ Mental Health Has Suffered in the Trump Era
If you feel that your mental health has suffered during the last six years, coinciding with the candidacy — and then the presidency — of Donald Trump, new studies confirm you aren't imagining it.
Understaffed State Psychiatric Facilities Adversely Impacting Mental Health Patients
A national trend linked to staffing deficits are cramping services in the public mental health system.
An Infectious Disease Expert Explains 'Mix-and-Match' Vaccine Boosters
Understanding how the immune system works can help bring clarity to the reasons some people could benefit from the authorized shots.
COVID Cases Falling, But Trouble Signs Arise as Winter Looms
Deaths nationally have been ticking up over the past few weeks, some rural hospitals are showing signs of strain, and cold weather is setting in.
Facebook Yanks Bolsonaro Video Claiming Vaccines Cause AIDS
Facebook and Instagram have removed a live broadcast that Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro delivered that claims UK vaccine recipients are developing AIDS.
Don't Miss: Corey O'Brien on the Power of Community
TikTok sensation Corey O'Brien joins EDGE for a live interview to discuss how community — both real and virtual helps support his sobriety.
Florida's Top Doctor Refuses Mask, is Told to Leave Building
Florida's surgeon general was asked to leave a meeting after refusing to wear a mask at the office of a state senator who told him she had a serious medical condition, officials have confirmed.
Watch: Texas Removed LGBTQ Youth Webpage after Governor Candidate Called them 'Offensive'
The state of Texas removed two LGBTQ resource pages from the Department of Family and Protective Services' website after Republican governor candidate Don Huffines called them "offensive."
Can New Variants of the Coronavirus Keep Emerging?
New variants can emerge as long as the virus that caused the pandemic keeps infecting people. But that doesn't mean new variants will keep emerging as regularly, or that they'll be more dangerous.