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Pelosi Positive for COVID-19, was at White House with Biden
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tested positive for COVID-19, a day after appearing unmasked at a White House event with President Joe Biden.
U.S. Experts Wrestle with How to Update COVID-19 Vaccines
More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. health officials are beginning to grapple with how to keep the vaccines updated to best protect Americans from the ever-changing coronavirus.
COVID-19 Temporarily Stops Daniel Craig's Return to Broadway
Could it be the curse of the Scottish play? Daniel Craig's return to Broadway in a new version of "Macbeth" has been temporarily halted after the actor contracted COVID-19.
Pandemic Took a Toll on Teen Mental Health, US Study Says
More than 4 in 10 U.S. high school students said they felt persistently sad or hopeless during the pandemic, according to government findings released Thursday.
House Passes $35-a-Month Insulin Cap as Dems Seek Wider Bill
The House has passed a bill capping the monthly cost of insulin at $35 for insured patients, part of an election-year push by Democrats for price curbs on prescription drugs at a time of rising inflation.
Arizona Governor Signs Bills Limiting Abortion, Trans Rights
Arizona's Republican governor signed a series of bills Wednesday targeting abortion and transgender rights, joining a growing list of GOP-led states pursuing a conservative social agenda.
Brain Condition Sidelining Bruce Willis has Many Causes
A brain disorder that leads to problems with speaking, reading and writing has sidelined actor Bruce Willis and drawn attention to a little-known condition that has many possible causes.
End of COVID May Bring Major Turbulence for U.S. Health Care
When the end of the COVID-19 pandemic comes, it could create major disruptions for a cumbersome U.S. health care system made more generous, flexible, and up-to-date technologically.
Bruce Willis, Diagnosed with Aphasia, Steps Away from Acting
Bruce Willis is stepping away from acting after a diagnosis of aphasia, a condition that causes loss of the ability to understand or express speech, his family announced Wednesday.
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Pinkett Smith's Hair Loss from Alopecia at Center of Spat
A disease that causes hair loss is at the center of the most talked-about moment at Sunday's Oscars ceremony. Actress Jada Pinkett Smith disclosed four years ago that she has alopecia and it's the reason she has shaved her head or worn turbans in public.
Arizona Lawmakers Vote to Restrict Trans Athletes, Surgeries
The Arizona Legislature passed bills Thursday to prohibit gender reassignment surgery for minors and ban transgender athletes from playing on girls sports teams.
Experts Worry about How U.S. Will See Next COVID Surge Coming
As coronavirus infections rise in some parts of the world, experts are watching for a potential new COVID-19 surge in the U.S. — and wondering how long it will take to detect.
Physicians in Massachusetts Say it's Time to Lift the MSM Blood Donations Restrictions
Physicians in Massachusetts, citing a blood shortage, called on the FDA to end restrictions on donations from men who have sex with men.
Scientists Worry Virus Variant May Push Up COVID Cases in U.S.
With coronavirus cases rising in parts of Europe and Asia, scientists worry that an extra-contagious version of the omicron variant may soon push cases up in the United States too.
COVID Budget Impasse Halts Aid to Test and Treat Uninsured
With an urgent funding request stuck in Congress, a federal agency says it can no longer cover COVID tests and treatments bills for uninsured people and will stop taking claims at midnight Tuesday.
Moderna Seeks FDA Authorization for 4th Dose of COVID Shot
Drugmaker Moderna asked the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday to authorize a fourth shot of its COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for all adults.
Trans 'Survivor' Contestant Asked to Leave after One Episode
An out trans "Survivor" contestant was asked to leave after only one episode — but it's not what you might think.
How the Anal Cancer Epidemic in Gay and Bi HIV-Positive Men Can be Prevented
HIV-positive men who have sex with men are 100 times more likely to have anal cancer than HIV-negative men who exclusively have sex with women. Yet, no national screening guidelines exist.
Texas Judge Hears Case on State's Gender Care Investigations
A Texas judge is hearing a case Friday on whether to prevent state officials from investigating reports of transgender youth receiving gender confirming care as child abuse.