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U.S. Vaccination Drive is Bottoming Out as Omicron Subsides

By Jay Reeves and Mike Stobbe | Feb 24, 2022

The vaccination drive in the U.S. is grinding to a halt, and demand has all but collapsed in places where many weren't interested in the shots to begin with.

Texas Governor Order Treats Gender-Confirming Care as Abuse

Texas Governor Order Treats Gender-Confirming Care as Abuse

By Paul J. Weber | Feb 24, 2022

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the state's child welfare agency to investigate reports of gender-confirming care for kids as abuse, a directive that opponents say is a first by any governor over GOP efforts to restrict transgender rights.

Is Omicron Leading Us Closer to Herd Immunity Against COVID?

Feb 23, 2022

Is omicron leading us closer to herd immunity against COVID-19? Experts weigh in on the question.

US Virus Cases, Hospitalizations Continue Steady Decline

By Leah Willingham and Jonathan Mattise | Feb 21, 2022

Average daily COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are continuing to fall in the U.S., an indicator that the omicron variant's hold is weakening across the country.

U.S. Virus Cases, Hospitalizations Continue Steady Decline

By Leah Willingham and Jonathan Mattise | Feb 21, 2022

Average daily COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are continuing to fall in the U.S., an indicator that the omicron variant's hold is weakening across the country.

New Study: Youth Underestimate Risk of Contracting STIs Through Oral Sex

Feb 18, 2022

Young people are largely unaware of the risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, through oral sex.

Ready for a Natural Makeover? 7 Ways to Elevate Your Wellness and Skincare Routine with CBD

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Report: Trans, Non-binary Youth at highest Risk for Eating Disorders

By Kilian Melloy | Feb 18, 2022

A new study shows LGBTQ+ youth are at higher risk of eating disorders, especially "transgender boys and non-binary youth assigned female at birth."

What Does It Say About Your Neighborhood If Your Supermarket Isn't So Super?

By Chaseedaw Giles | Feb 18, 2022

Poor diet is fueled by a lack of healthy food options in Black and brown communities.

More Virus Rules Fall as CDC Hints at Better Times Ahead

By Sara Burnett | Feb 17, 2022

The nation's leading health officials said that the U.S. is moving closer to the point that COVID-19 is no longer a "constant crisis.

Estimated 73% of US Now Immune to Omicron: Is That Enough?

By Carla K. Johnson | Feb 17, 2022

Millions of individual Americans' immune systems now recognize the virus and are primed to fight it off if they encounter omicron, or even another variant.

New Zealand Latest Nation to Ban Conversion Therapy

By Kilian Melloy | Feb 16, 2022

New Zealand has become the latest nation to ban the pseudoscientific practice of so-called "conversion therapy." The bill passed with near-unanimity in the New Zealand parliament.

Excitement, Caution Around Woman 'Cured' of HIV

By Kilian Melloy | Feb 16, 2022

Researchers believe a woman treated with stem cells from umbilical blood may have been cured of HIV — but it's not a treatment that will benefit many people living with the virus.

What Are Taxpayers Spending for Those 'Free' Covid Tests? The Government Won't Say.

By Christine Spolar | Feb 16, 2022

The much-touted purchase was the latest tranche in trillions of dollars in public spending in response to the pandemic. How much is the government paying for each test?

Disney World: No More Masks Indoors for Vaccinated Visitors

Disney World: No More Masks Indoors for Vaccinated Visitors

Feb 16, 2022

Starting this week, the masks are coming off for vaccinated visitors to Walt Disney World in Florida.

How Inspire Recovery Dismantles Transphobic Addiction Treatment From Within

How Inspire Recovery Dismantles Transphobic Addiction Treatment From Within

SPONSORED CONTENT | Feb 15, 2022

Inspire Recovery is committed to a creative, safe space for the LGBTQ+ community in recovery.

Calm Strips Invent a New Way to Stay Calm and Carry On

Calm Strips Invent a New Way to Stay Calm and Carry On

SPONSORED CONTENT | Feb 15, 2022

Calm Strips capitalize on sensory stimulation in a reusable adhesive with surface texture to de-stress and reduce anxiety.

US Authorizes New Antibody Drug to Fight Omicron

By Matthew Perrone, Ricardo Alsonso-Zaldivar | Feb 14, 2022

U.S. health regulators authorized a new antibody drug that targets the omicron variant.

Study: COVID Booster Effectiveness Wanes But Remains Strong

By Mike Stobbe | Feb 14, 2022

An early look at the performance of COVID-19 booster shots during the recent omicron wave in the U.S. hinted at a decline in effectiveness, though the shots still offered strong protection against severe illness.

Mental Health Hovers Over Olympics, On Its Way to Mainstream

By Sarah DiLorenzo | Feb 14, 2022

At the Tokyo Olympics, mental health was the breakout star. Amplified by some of the world's top athletes, it shook up those Games and made everyone take notice.

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