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AstraZeneca May Have Used Outdated Info in US Vaccine Trial
Results from a U.S. trial of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine may have included "outdated information" and that could mean the company provided an incomplete view of efficacy data, American federal health officials said early Tuesday.
The Case for Donating US COVID Vaccines Overseas
"We need to take care of the problem everywhere to be able to take care of it anywhere," says Dr. Mark Feinberg, president and CEO of the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative.
Researcher Says: 'Sex Addiction' Isn't a Justification for Killing
A researcher reflects on how religion interacts with sexual behaviors and feelings of addiction.
In America, COVID Vaccine Eligibility Is a 'Crazy Quilt' of State Rules
The different rules among states — and sometimes varying rules even within states — created a mishmash. This has unleashed "vaccine jealousy" as people see friends and family in other states qualify ahead of them.
Some Dream — Others Scheme — To Find a Vaccine Before Spring Break
Rumors on campuses abound about students who are exploiting loopholes and getting vaccinated against COVID in order to party and go on spring break.
How a Rapid-Fire COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Backfired in Some States
Despite the clamor to speed up the U.S. vaccination drive against COVID-19 and get the country back to normal, the first three months of the rollout suggest faster is not necessarily better.
AstraZeneca: US Data Shows Vaccine Effective for All Ages
AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine provided strong protection against sickness and eliminated hospitalizations and deaths from the disease across all age groups in a late-stage study in the United States, the company announced Monday.
So You're Vaccinated Against COVID. Now What?
Ill-advised behavior, or a mutant strain of the covid virus — or both — could still ignite another surge. And we're not entirely certain to what extent vaccination prevents you from infecting unvaccinated people, or for how long it protects against COVID.
Pansexual Explained, and Why Identifying as Bi Isn't the Same Thing
When it comes to defining who we are, determining what label matches our attractions can be tricky. If you are attracted to all genders and sexual orientations, you might be pansexual.
7 Ways to Enjoy Spring with CBD
The first step on your way to winter recovery may be to complement the season with a bit of modern wellness: CBD.
Can Vaccination and Infection Rates Add Up to Reach Covid Herd Immunity?
"Presumed 'herd immunity' is 'the combined value of infections + vaccinations as % population > 60%,'" noted a tweet by a CNBC anchor based on a more complete analysis by the firm. That got us thinking: Does this calculation hold up?
Brooklyn Pharmacist Hand-Delivers COVID Vaccine to LGBTQ Seniors
As disparities in access to the COVID-19 vaccine continue to reverberate throughout the world, one Brooklyn pharmacist decided to take matters into his own hands.
U.K. Evangelical Church Alliance Warns Against Banning Conversion Therapy
The U.K.'s largest Evangelical body warns that banning conversion therapy is a slippery slope to criminalizing church leaders.
I Got the COVID-19 Vaccine. What Can I Safely Do?
One reason to keep your guard up after getting one dose of a two-dose vaccine: infection while having partial protection sets up the potential for the virus to mutate.
Experts: Virus Surge in Europe a Cautionary Tale for US
Optimism is spreading in the U.S. as COVID-19 deaths plummet and states ease restrictions and open vaccinations to younger adults. But across Europe, dread is setting in with another wave of infections.
Are You a 'Grower' or a 'Shower' — and Does It Matter?
A new article examines the distinction between '"growers" and "showers," how common they are, and if being one or the other has an impact on your sex life and physical and emotional wellbeing.
Study: LGBTQs Hit Harder by Pandemic's Economic, Emotional Health Impact
A new study from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows that LGBTQ people have been harder hit by the emotional and financial stresses of the COVID-19 pandemic than heterosexual and cisgender people.
Reports: Male Nurse's Invasive Questions to Gay Patients Ruled Misconduct
A male nurse in Canada was found to have committed professional misconduct in having "solicited unneeded intimate sexual history details" from gay patients.
Why Even 'Updated' Vaccines Could Struggle to Keep Up with Variants
Despite the success and optimism of the new COVID-19 vaccination campaigns being rolled out worldwide, the emergence of new viral strains threatens to undermine their effectiveness.
'I Don't Need the Vaccine': GOP Worries Threaten Virus Fight
While polls have found vaccine hesitancy falling overall, opposition among Republicans remains stubbornly strong.