Health

Covid-19 numbers may be on the decline in the United States after a year of collective grief. But with tens of thousands of deaths expected over the…

Exactly one year after the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus a pandemic and about three months since the first Americans…

Wesley Hamilton remembers the moment nine years ago when his life changed forever. On January 14, 2012, Hamilton got caught up in an altercation with…

The allure, and controversy, surrounding princess play is a familiar story. Girls want to be princesses. Parents fret over their daughters wanting to…

Today, March 11, marks one year since the World Health Organization declared Covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, a pandemic. In…

The European Union’s (EU) medicines regulator has recommended authorizing Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose Covid-19 vaccine. The…

An increasing number of states and communities say they are planning to resume or expand in-person learning a year into the coronavirus pandemic, as…

Ultrathin dolls could be detrimental to young girls’ body image, a new study has shown. Researchers observed 5- to 9-year-olds playing with…

Early in the pandemic, young people from all racial and ethnic minority groups had higher Covid-19 case rates than non-Hispanic White people under…

Nearly one in 10 Americans — more than 32 million people — are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, according to data from the Centers…

It’s hard to believe that the one-year anniversary of the declaration of a pandemic is this week. It has been a long, brutal year that has felt…

Sea levels are rising, and of course that’s affecting coastal cities. But the very infrastructure that makes those cities run compounds the…

I’m tired, you’re tired, we’re all tired — I know. I feel it in my bones. I have been in 8 states caring for thousands of…

US lawmakers are calling for research into the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on mental health. Democratic senators Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota…

The next two months could determine whether the US will experience another surge in coronavirus cases, according to the director of the Centers for…

During my career I have worked with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other national organizations to construct guidelines…

In the fall, waking up to realize Daylight Saving Time ended overnight might feel great — especially when you get that extra hour of sleep. In the…

Online platforms directed by Russian intelligence are spreading disinformation about two of the coronavirus vaccines being used in the US, a State…

With every Covid-19 vaccination, the United States inches closer to defeating the pandemic that has killed over half a million Americans and left…

With each day and each vaccination, the US inches closer to the finish line of what has been a brutal battle against Covid-19. But it’s not…

If they’re vaccinated, they will come. At least, that’s the hope of many state and federal officials who are trying to envision the road…

The release of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine and its partnership with Merck means that President Joe Biden expects the US to have…

Detroit’s Democratic mayor, Mike Duggan, caused a major headache for the White House and public health officials when he declined an allotment…

The Senate is voting into the wee hours of Saturday morning on a series of amendments to the $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill, following a nearly…

More states are relaxing measures to protect against Covid-19 as variants circulate in the United States — a combination that means…

The pace of Covid-19 vaccine administration in the US continues to improve, each day bringing the country closer to herd immunity — the point…

As coronavirus cases and deaths continue to fall in many states, political leaders are facing decisions on when to loosen restrictions meant to help…

Nearly a year ago, Brian Wolin got involved because he wanted to help. In the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, reports from inside hospitals…

About one of every three high school students who said they were misusing prescription opioids when they were surveyed reported they had attempted…

Leaders and businesses across the United States are pushing back against states lifting mask mandates by doubling down on their commitment to…

The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday said that people should not use ivermectin to attempt to treat or prevent Covid-19. The drug is…

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan declined an initial allocation of the newly authorized Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine this week even as nationwide…

All baby food manufacturers must consider toxic chemicals when they test their baby food for potential hazards, the US Food and Drug Administration…