Growing share of Covid-19 deaths are among vaccinated people, but booster shots substantially lower the risk
Since Covid-19 vaccines became widely available, there has been a wide gap in deaths between…
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With a rise in coronavirus cases, what precautions should you take for Mother's Day, graduations and other festivities?
Cases of Covid-19 are rising again. Infections have increased by more than 50% compared with the…
Mother's Day isn't a celebration for everyone
Bouquets of flowers, decorated Sunday brunches and sentimental cards don't always hold the same…
States prepare for summer launch of new 988 suicide prevention number
This summer, every state will be rolling out 988 as the new National Suicide Prevention…
CDC investigating more than 100 cases of unexplained hepatitis in children, including 5 deaths
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that it's investigating 109 cases…
FDA puts strict limits on Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine
The US Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it is…
Fewer than 1 in 5 US parents say they'll get Covid-19 vaccines for kids under 5 as soon as they can, survey finds
US children under 5 are getting closer to authorized Covid-19 vaccines, but most parents…
What is medication abortion, and who has access to it?
Now that the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the case that established the federal right to an abortion, the next battle may be over access to abortion pills.Some states have restricted the practice, but in December, the US…
Newer, fitter descendants of Omicron variant begin to drive their own coronavirus waves
There's no denying the numbers: Even with spotty reporting, Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising again in the…
Vegetarian and meat-eating children have similar growth and nutrition but not weight, study finds
If you're wondering how your child might fare on a vegetarian diet, a new study offers some factors…
The US should prepare for a predictable Southern summer surge of Covid-19, Birx says
The US should prepare for a possible summer surge of…
'Perfect storm' of disease ahead with vaccines delayed and measles cases up, WHO and UNICEF say
The World Health Organization and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund warned of…
Covid-19 cases that return after antiviral treatment puzzle doctors
The pink line on Erin Blakeney's first positive Covid-19 test was so light that she almost…
Task force's updated guidelines do not recommend daily aspirin for heart health for most adults
After years of recommending regular aspirin to prevent heart attack and stroke, scientists…
White House working to make Pfizer's Covid-19 antiviral pill more 'widely available'
The Biden administration is set to unveil new details and announcements Monday on Paxlovid, Pfizer's antiviral…
Can you use an expired at-home Covid-19 test?
Rapid antigen Covid-19 tests, better known as home tests, have become more common in households…
How well is our immunity holding up against Covid-19?
Now that most US cities and states have dropped masking requirements and other precautions against…
How well is our immunity holding up against Covid-19?
Now that most US cities and states have dropped masking requirements and other precautions against Covid-19,…
Covid-19 was third leading cause of death in the United States in 2021, CDC reports
Covid-19 was the third leading cause of death in the United States in 2021, following heart disease and…
When will the US have a Covid-19 vaccine for the youngest children?
It's been more than a year since adults first got Covid-19 vaccines, but about 18…
