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'No Place For You': Indian Hospitals Buckle Under Virus Surge
India is in crisis: Tests are delayed. Medical oxygen is scarce. Hospitals are understaffed and overflowing. Intensive care units are full. Nearly all ventilators are in use, and the dead are piling up at crematoriums and graveyards.
Billions Spent on Coronavirus Fight, but What Happens Next?
Congress has poured tens of billions of dollars into state and local public health departments in response to the coronavirus pandemic, paying for masks, contact tracers and education campaigns to persuade people to get vaccinated.
Half of US Adults Have Received At Least One COVID-19 Shot
Half of all adults in the U.S. have received at least one COVID-19 shot, the government announced Sunday, marking another milestone in the nation's largest-ever vaccination campaign.
Treatment Ban Creates Uncertainty for Trans Youth, Families
Before he began receiving hormone therapy eight months ago, Dylan Brandt felt insecure and out of place. Then the 15-year-old transgender boy started taking testosterone in August.
I've Recovered From COVID, Why Do I Still Have to Mask Up?
The need for masks continues to be a contentious issue. As the federal government doubles down on their importance, some states have thrown caution — and face coverings — to the wind.
Mysterious Ailment, Mysterious Relief: Vaccines Help Some Covid Long Haulers
As the U.S. pushes to get people vaccinated, a curious benefit is emerging for those with this post-illness syndrome: Their symptoms are easing and, in some cases, fully resolving after vaccination.
Considering CBD for Your Parents or Loved Senior? Here's What You Need to Know
With Mother's Day and Father's Day around the corner, CBD can be that unexpected gift to elevate the celebration and help loved ones feel their best.
Airports Step Up Mental Health Assistance as Passenger Anxiety Soars
Airport chaplains have become close witnesses to people's worsening mental condition. "No doubt, the pandemic has accelerated the need for our services to a new level," said the Rev. Greg McBrayer.
Waist Size May Better Predict AFib Risk in Men
Body mass index may be more helpful in predicting the risk of a common type of irregular heartbeat in women, while waist size may better predict that risk in men, new research suggests.
US Opens More Distance in Worldwide Race Against Coronavirus
The United States opened more distance between itself and much of the rest of the world Thursday, nearing the 200 millionth vaccine administered in a race to protect the population against COVID-19,
Barbers, Artists Help Defy Vaccine Myths for People of Color
In a Washington, D.C., suburb, Black and Latino barbers are busting myths about the coronavirus vaccine while clipping hair.
Don't Worry Be Happy: Smilyn's Optimistic Take on the CBD Industry
Smilyn combines scientific data with health-based knowledge to deliver an expansive CBD collection that celebrates and supports an active, new-age lifestyle.
Watch: Gay Doctor Takes to Social Media to Increase Representation
A gay physician is making virtual house calls, of a sort, in the digital realm with social media posts that reassure LGBTQ people and model what out professionalism looks like.
India's Biggest Cities Shut Down as New Cases Hit 200K
India's two largest cities imposed stringent restrictions on movement and one planned to use hotels and banquet halls to treat coronavirus patients as new infections in the country shot past 200,000 Thursday.
Study Finds That Blocking Plane Seats Reduces Virus Risk
A new study says leaving middle seats open could give airline passengers more protection from the virus that causes COVID-19.
J&J Vaccine to Remain in Limbo While Officials Seek Evidence
Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine will remain in limbo for a while longer after government health advisers declared Wednesday that they need more evidence to decide if a handful of unusual blood clots were linked to the shot.
President Biden Asks for $267 Million More to Fight HIV
The president is seeking $667 Million in total to fund a program that makes HIV treatment and prevention drugs widely accessible.
CDC Releases New STI Stats and They Aren't Looking Good
On April 13, the Centers for Disease Control released their latest national survey for Sexually Transmitted Infections (a.k.a. Sexually Transmitted Diseases) and the data isn't looking good.
Syphilis Cases in California Drive a Record-Setting Year for STDs Nationwide
In certain circles of San Francisco, a case of syphilis can be as common and casual as the flu.
What's Known About J&J's Vaccine and Rare Blood Clots
A rare, rogue immune response is the main suspect as authorities investigate highly unusual blood clots following use of two similar COVID-19 vaccines from Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca.