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All Cleansers Are Not Created Equal: Scoring a Win with Defense Soap
All soaps are not created equal. Whether you're engaging in contact sports, using gym equipment or simply on the go, your skin is constantly on the defense against bacteria.
Don't Want a Vaccine? Be Prepared to Pay More for Insurance
In 2020, before covid vaccines, most major private insurers waived patient payments — from coinsurance to deductibles — for covid treatment. But many if not most have allowed that policy to lapse.
US Plans to Require COVID-19 Shots for Foreign Travelers
The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated for the coronavirus, a White House official said.
Delta Variant Upends Politicians' COVID Calculus
President Joe Biden's administration drew up a strategy to contain one coronavirus strain, then another showed up that's much more contagious.
DeSantis Won't Move on Masks as Florida COVID Wards Swell
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday downplayed a spike in COVID-19 cases that's shattered state hospitalization records and strongly reiterated his vow not to impose a mask mandate or any business restrictions.
Watch: Illinois Decriminalizes HIV Status, Introduces Other LGBTQ Protections
The governor of Illinois has signed into law a slate of four bills that decriminalize the status of HIV positive people and extend protections to the LGBTQ community.
DELTA 8 Gummies: Tap Into Your Most Creative State
Delta 8 gummies provide all the benefits of CBD, a milder psychoactive effect than THC, and taste delicious — making it one of the most popular CBD/Delta 8 products on the market.
US Hits 70% Vaccination Rate — a Month Late, Amid Surge
Despite finally reaching a 70% goal, cities and states have moved to reinstate precautions to counter a crisis blamed on the fast-spreading variant and stubborn resistance to getting the vaccine.
Florida Breaks Record for COVID -19 Hospitalizations
A day after it recorded the most new daily cases since the start of the pandemic, Florida on Sunday broke a previous record for current hospitalizations set more than a year ago before vaccines were available.
Fauci: More 'Pain And Suffering' Ahead as Covid Cases Rise
Dr. Anthony Fauci warned Sunday that more "pain and suffering" is on the horizon as COVID-19 cases climb again and officials plead with unvaccinated Americans to get their shots.
Provincetown Outbreak Just the Tip of the National Iceberg?
Provincetown is being called the canary down the coal mine in understanding how virulent the Covid Delta variant has become.
Olympic Attention To Mental Health: Can NBC Coverage Pivot?
The network that presents the Games has been forced to pivot, and the addition of Michael Phelps to its broadcast team turned into a master stroke for unanticipated reasons.
To Get Shots in Arms, Governments Turn to Money in Pockets
Millions of people in the U.S. who haven't gotten the COVID-19 vaccine could soon have a new reason to roll up their sleeves: money in their pockets.
Disney Requiring US Employees to Be Vaccinated Against Virus
The Walt Disney Company has joined other large companies in requiring employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Unraveling the Mysterious Mutations That Make Delta the Most Transmissible Covid Virus Yet
Delta has kept some of the most successful mutations found in earlier variants, but also contains new genetic changes that enable it to spread twice as fast.
Biden Orders Tough New Vaccination Rules for Federal Workers
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced sweeping new pandemic requirements aimed at boosting vaccination rates for millions of federal workers and contractors.
'OK to Not Be OK': Mental Health Takes Top Role at Olympics
Simone Biles joins some other high-profile athletes in the Olympic space — overwhelmingly females — who have been talking openly about a topic that had been taboo in sports for seemingly forever.
Japan to Widen Virus Emergency after Record Spike Amid Games
Japan is set to expand the coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo to neighboring areas and the western city of Osaka on Friday in the wake of a record-breaking surge in infections while the capital hosts the Olympics.
New CDC Guidelines Set off Rush to Reimpose Mask Mandates
New guidance from the federal government set off mask rules across the nation Wednesday as cities, states, schools and businesses raced to restore mandates and others pushed back.
New Research Reveals Cognition Disparities Among Transgender and Non-Binary Adults
New research presented at this year's Alzheimer's Association International Conference suggests that trans and non-binary people suffer higher rates of subjective cognitive decline