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Where Does the LGBTQ Community Fit in Vaccine Distribution Efforts?
Over 125 organizations have called upon the Association of State and Territorial Health Officers to make concerted efforts to reach and establish trust with LGBTQ populations regarding COVID-19 vaccinations.
As Biden Gets Sworn In, White House Will Get Scrubbed Down
As Joe Biden lifts his right hand to take the oath of office at noon on Jan. 20 at the Capitol, a team of specially trained cleaners will be lifting their hands to disinfect the White House.
Dark Days: Experts Fear the Holidays Will Fuel the US Crisis
Hard-hit California eclipsed 2 million coronavirus cases on Christmas Eve as the U.S. headed into a holiday season of travel and family gatherings that threaten to fuel the deadly outbreak across the nation.
Nurses Fear What's to Come: 'Walk Down Our Unit for a Day'
The nurses of California are afraid. It's Christmas Eve, and they aren't home with their families. They are working, always working, completely gowned up — and worn down.
Politicians and Vaccines: Set an Example or Cut in Line?
As the first round of COVID-19 vaccinations trickled out across the United States, many members of Congress lined up at the Capitol physician's office to get inoculated.
Nurses Fear What's to Come: 'Walk Down Our Unit for a Day'
"Every day, I look into the eyes of someone who is struggling to breathe," said nurse Jenny Carrillo, her voice breaking.
The Autopsy, a Fading Practice, Revealed Secrets of COVID-19
At hospital morgues, which have been steadily losing prominence and funding over several decades, pathologists were busily dissecting the disease's first victims — and finding some answers.
How the LGBTQ Community Continues to Advocate for Affirmative Healthcare
Medical care in the U.S. is often centered on an assumption that patients are cisgender and heterosexual, and to the exclusion of LGBTQ people — particularly those who are trans, gender non-conforming, or nonbinary.
9 Back-Saving Tips for Holiday Road Trips
Many of us choosing to travel this holiday season are doing so by car, but long drives can result in back pain. We asked an orthopedic and spinal surgeon for the best ways to drive pain-free.
Health Officials Fear Pandemic-Related Suicide Spike Among Native Youth
In a typical year, Native American youth die by suicide at nearly twice the rate of their white peers in the U.S. Mental health experts worry that the isolation and shutdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic could make things worse.
Pfizer to Supply US with Additional 100M Vaccine Doses
Pfizer and BioNTech will supply the U.S. with an additional 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine under a new agreement. The drugmakers said Wednesday that they expect to deliver all the doses by July 31.
Man Shows Symptoms After Aiding Flight Passenger with Virus
An emergency medical technician said he has COVID-19 symptoms after performing CPR on a man infected with the coronavirus who later died after going into cardiac arrest during a United Airlines flight.
Inside the First Chaotic Days of the Effort to Vaccinate America
The first push of the nation's mass COVID vaccination effort has been chaotic, marked by a lack of guidance and miscommunication from the federal level.
Report: Some Folks Enjoy Getting COVID Swab Tests Due to 'Nussy' Stimulation
A new report from Rolling Stone magazine has identified a group of people who get off on getting COVID-19 swab tests in which their nose is swabbed for the virus — or people who enjoy "nussy" stimulation.
How to Prepare and Protect Your Gut Health During the Holidays
It's that time of year again, with Christmas parties, end-of-year get-togethers and holiday catch-ups on the horizon for many of us — all COVID-safe, of course. All that party food and takeaway, however, can have consequences for your gut health
COVID Bill to End 'Surprise' Medical Bills
People with private health insurance will see the nasty shock of "surprise" medical bills virtually gone, thanks to the coronavirus compromise passed by Congress.
Vaccine Injury Claims Could Face Bureaucratic 'Black Hole'
In rare cases of serious illness from the shots, the injured are blocked from suing and steered instead to an obscure federal bureaucracy with a record of seldom paying claims.
Biden Gets COVID-19 Vaccine, Says 'Nothing to Worry About'
President-elect Joe Biden on Monday received his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on live television as part of a growing effort to convince the American public the inoculations are safe.
With Few Takers for COVID Vaccine, DC Hospital CEO Takes 'One for the Team'
Administrators at Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C., were thrilled to be among the city's first hospitals to get a COVID-19 vaccine, but they knew it could be a tough sell to get staffers to take the shot.
Are New Coronavirus Strains Cause For Concern?
Experts say it's unclear if that's the case or whether the new coronavirus strains pose any concern for vaccines or cause more severe disease.