A survey finds that hardship disparities across racial and ethnic groups have persisted throughout the pandemic.
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Negative attitudes about people with larger body sizes or higher weight are consistent across Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the UK and the US.
A more coordinated effort by scientists, stakeholders and community members will be required to stop the next deadly virus that’s already circulating in our midst.
A doctor offers tips on how to safely get exercise, sleep and drinking habits back into shape as the pandemic wanes.
Viruses want to pass on their genetic material. Recognizing this about SARS-CoV-2 provides insight into how the world is still vulnerable to COVID-19.
Some vaccinated people will still be wearing masks to protect themselves from people who may not be vaccinated or wearing masks.
Behavioral economics, long employed in grocery stores to guide customers to certain products, could be employed by food banks and pantries to encourage healthier choices.
Evidence shows that many Black Americans experience police killings of unarmed Black people – even those they do not know – as traumatic events, causing acute physical and emotional distress.
Most shots work best when inserted into muscle. The shoulder muscle known as the deltoid works best.
Personal interactions between volunteers and the older adults they assist, which paused due to pandemic concerns, are resuming.
Many governments, including the US, already collect and make public population statistics that could help them prepare for the next pandemic.
Scientists developed vaccines for COVID-19 in a matter of months. Why after 37 years do we still not have one for HIV/AIDS? On HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, it’s an important question to ask.
To keep our health care providers healthy, we need to help them sleep.
Vaccination rates for COVID-19 have been lower than desired for herd immunity, or when enough people become immune for new infections to stop. What will life look like without it?
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine was recently approved for adolescents ages 12-15. Vaccination is essential to protect children from serious illness and quicken return to normal life.
The FDA receives almost half its funding from companies it regulates, such as drug and medical device makers. Is this something you should be concerned about?
States led by Republican governors generally had higher COVID-19 case and death rates in 2020.
Both are essential on a farm, but the costs are making it harder for young farmers to grow their businesses.
Because little scientific evidence exists for trans medical treatments, doctors are often wary when working with trans people, even if they realize it’s in the patients’ best interests to do so.
Each state has its own rules for which vaccines kids must have to attend school and the reasons students can opt out.
Getting a good night’s sleep on a regular basis can help you do well in school or at work. It might even make you better-looking.
The process will take months, if it’s even approved. But just the threat of waiving intellectual property rights could spur faster action.
Miscarriage occurs in 15% to 25% of diagnosed pregnancies, bringing heartache to millions of women, many of whom blame themselves. In most cases, however, miscarriage is due to random genetic errors.
There’s buzz about MDMA – yes, the same ingredient in the street drug known as Ecstasy – being a game changer in the treatment of PTSD. A psychiatrist who treats PTSD says, “Not so fast.”
Some face masks now come with a coating of graphene, a substance that can kill microbes. Is it safe to breathe it in?