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Doctors Race to Find, Vaccinate Vulnerable Homebound People
Millions of U.S. residents will need COVID-19 vaccines brought to them because they rarely or never leave home. Doctors and nurses who specialize in home care are leading this push and starting to get help from state and local governments.
Massive Storms, Outages Force Tough Decisions Amid Pandemic
Weighing the risks in the pandemic era is fraught enough. But the storms and outages that have hit a big swath of the U.S. over the past several days have added a whole new layer of complexity.
Experts Warn Against COVID-19 Variants as States Reopen
As states lift mask rules and ease restrictions on restaurants and other businesses because of falling case numbers, public health officials say authorities are overlooking potentially more dangerous COVID-19 variants.
US Life Expectancy Drops a Year in Pandemic, Most Since WWII
Life expectancy in the United States dropped a staggering one year during the first half of 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic caused its first wave of deaths, health officials are reporting.
How Do We Know COVID-19 Vaccines are Safe?
Scientists look for safety issues during the testing phase and continue their monitoring as shots roll out around the world. So far, the only serious warning to emerge is a rare risk of severe allergic reactions.
COVID-19 Bill Would Scale Up Ability to Spot Virus Mutations
U.S. scientists would gain vastly expanded capabilities to identify potentially deadlier coronavirus mutations under legislation advancing in Congress. A House bill headed for floor debate would provide $1.75 billion for genomic sequencing.
Native Americans Embrace Vaccine, Virus Containment Measures
While minority communities across the United States have struggled to trust the vaccine, the opposite is true for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and other tribes across the country.
How a Non-Gender Sober Living Space Can Be a Lifeline to Recovery
Groundbreaking treatment center Recovery Unplugged has opened one of the few non-gender sober living spaces in the country.
Tech Companies Mobilize to Schedule Vaccine Appointments, But Often Fall Short
Websites and apps have only compounded the frustration for many people seeking vaccines for themselves or loved ones but can't secure an appointment no matter how hard they try.
Lower Your Sodium and Blood Pressure May Follow
Reducing sodium intake by any amount can lower blood pressure over the long term — and may benefit everyone, including people with normal blood pressure, new research shows.
COVID-19 Shots Might Get Tweaked if Variants Get Worse
The makers of COVID-19 vaccines are figuring out how to tweak their recipes against worrisome virus mutations — and regulators are looking to flu as a blueprint if and when the shots need an update.
Vaccine Delays Leave Grocery Workers Feeling Expendable
More than a year since the pandemic's onset, most grocery workers are waiting their turn to receive COVID-19 vaccines, with little clarity about when that might happen.
Virus May Never Go Away but Could Change into Mild Annoyance
What if COVID-19 never goes away? Experts say it's likely that some version of the disease will linger for years. But what it will look like in the future is less clear.
'Obamacare' Sign-Ups Reopen as Democrats Push for More Aid
HealthCare.gov's market for subsidized health plans reopens Monday for a special three-month sign-up window as the Democratic-led Congress pushes a boost in financial help that could cut premiums by double digits.
Doctors Who Say No to Opioid Use Face Threats from Patients
Doctors who treat pain say threats of violence escalated markedly in recent years as mounting legal and regulatory pressure stemming from the deadly opioid epidemic led many to prescribe alternatives.
Study Reveals Effects of Puberty Blockers at Controversial UK Gender Clinic
A new U.K. study found that administering puberty blockers to children wanting to transition can impact height growth and bone density.
Single on Valentine's Day and Happily So
There's nothing wrong with celebrating romantic love, but the focus on such celebrations drowns out the voices of those who are fine as they are - single and happily so.
Lauded Early in Pandemic, Cuomo Now Panned on Nursing Homes
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wrote a book on managing the COVID-19 crisis. Now he faces intensifying accusations that he covered up the true death toll of the pandemic on nursing home residents.
Tight Supply Creates Reluctance over Federal Vaccine Sites
The Biden administration's plan to open 100 vaccination sites by the end of the month was initially embraced, but now officials say they don't need more places to administer doses. They just need more doses.
New Study Reveals Vaccine Reluctance Among LGBTQ Population
A new survey by Out Boulder County offers a look into the attitudes of a community that has often gone unseen in public health efforts as it relates to COVID-19 vaccinations.