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DC Mayor: We have to be Concerned About Virus Rebound
In hindsight, Rosa Jimenez Cano realizes that attending a protest against police brutality was risky — and not just for the usual reasons.
What are the Characteristics of Strong Mental Health?
Mental health and mental illness are not simply two sides of the same coin. Mental health, just like physical health, exists on a spectrum from poor to optimal.
US Cities Fear Protests May Fuel New Wave Of Virus Outbreaks
The massive protests sweeping across U.S. cities following the police killing of a handcuffed black man in Minnesota have elevated fears of a new surge in cases of the coronavirus.
EU Urges Trump to Rethink Cutting Funding to WHO
The European Union on Saturday urged U.S. President Donald Trump to rethink his decision to cut American funding for the World Health Organization amid global criticism of the move.
Why Americans Are Tired of Social Distancing and Hand-Washing
In order to continue to contain the spread of the virus we'll still need to sustain these behaviors for weeks, maybe months, to come. Will people be able to maintain their vigilance?
How Bacteria in Your Gut Interact with Your Mind and Body
Many people are familiar with the idea that gut bacteria are important for health. Given their location, you might assume that role is only about digestion.
Antibody Tests Were Hailed As Way To End Lockdowns. Instead, They Cause Confusion.
Researchers tested twelve different antibody tests and found all but one turned up false positives — implying that someone had antibodies when they didn't ? with false-positive rates reaching as high as 16%.
Going The Distance By Bus Through A Pandemic
Despite the risk of the coronavirus in public places, people are still boarding public buses and trains because they have no other options to get to work, go shopping and fill prescriptions.
New Studies Find Cancer and Coronavirus Are a Dangerous Mix
New research shows how dangerous the coronavirus is for current and former cancer patients. Those who developed COVID-19 were much more likely to die within a month than people without cancer who got it, two studies found.
My Mother Died of the Coronavirus. It's Time She Was Counted
Counting COVID deaths and cases has been turned into a battle of semantics, chance, bureaucracy, politics and immediate circumstance, rather than science.
Red Cross Reports 208 Covid-Related Attacks on Health Workers
The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross said it has recorded 208 COVID-19-related attacks against health workers and installations in 13 countries since March.
Why Do People Commit Suicide? Mental Illness Isn't the Only Cause
The U.S. suicide rate has been increasing for decades. In 1999, the rate was about 10 suicides per 100,000 people. In 2017, it was just over 14 per 100,000 — a rise of 40% in only 18 years.
More Reactions to the Death of AIDS Activist, Writer Larry Kramer
More reactions to the death of Larry Kramer, the AIDS activist and playwright who turned his fury into mass protests and helped raise the profile of the disease.
Activists, Celebs and More Pay Tribute to Larry Kramer on Social Media
After it was announced that AIDS and LGBTQ activist Larry Kramer died Wednesday at 84, tributes from fellow activists, celebrities and others soon came pouring in on social media.
AIDS Activist, Playwright Larry Kramer Dies at 84
Larry Kramer, one of the most prominent activists to the AIDS crisis in the 80s and 90s, died Wednesday in Manhattan, according to The New York Times. He was 84.
Dangerous Blood Clots Pose a Perplexing Coronavirus Threat
Blood clots that can cause strokes, heart attacks and dangerous blockages in the legs and lungs are increasingly being found in COVID-19 patients, including some children.
Online Therapy is Having Its Moment
For clients in need of warmth and reassurance, does online therapy work? Studies and one psychologist's experience suggest it does.
Bleach, Bon Fires and Bad Breath: The Long History of Dodgy Plague Remedies
Trump has joined the long line of those who, desperately seeking real cures, have found fakes.
Death and Denial in Brazil's Amazon Capital
Manaus is one of the hardest hit cities in Brazil, which officially has lost more than 23,000 lives to the coronavirus. But the toll is likely a vast undercount.
Venezuela's Apparent Respite from COVID-19 May Not Last Long
Experts warn that while the virus may have been slow to spread here, due in large part to Venezuela's isolation, the number of daily illnesses could soon climb.