Pfizer and BioNTech to seek authorization of second coronavirus booster shot for people 65 and older
The application comes as federal officials and the public health community debate whether fourth shots will be needed for the general public.
Lawmakers push for pandemic probe modeled on 9/11 Commission ‘to fully reckon with the lessons’
The fate of the bipartisan effort, which must pass both chambers and get Biden’s signature, is uncertain amid GOP- and Democrat-led investigations.
What would happen if a citizen of Cash, Ark., lost Medicaid benefits? Nothing good.
Millions of vulnerable Americans could suffer the effects of the loss of emergency Medicaid insurance this year.
Millions of vulnerable Americans likely to fall off Medicaid once the federal public health emergency ends
States will have to sort out who no longer belongs on rolls that have swollen to record levels during the pandemic.
Salt is in all types of food. Here’s how to cut your daily sodium intake.
Even cereal and bread can have large amounts of sodium. Following these tips can offer big benefits and keep your food tasty.
The most-fit are 33 percent less likely to develop Alzheimer’s, report says
As fitness improved, people’s chances of developing the dementia decreased, researchers found.
As mask mandates drop, ask these questions to gauge safety of indoor spaces
Knowing how often air turns over and what filters are used would help.
Uncovering the stories of a segregated TB sanitarium
A research project is looking for the public’s help to learn about the nation’s first sanatorium for Black patients.
West Point cadets overdose on fentanyl while on spring break in South Florida, police say
Fort Lauderdale Fire Department Battalion Chief Steve Gollan said Friday that six people in town for Spring Break were exposed to fentanyl and went into cardiac arrest. Two remain in critical condition as of late Friday.
How I learned to talk about death and dying
Why it's important to talk about death and dying -- before it's too late.
Medicare Advantage plans send ‘Papa pals’ to seniors’ homes for companionship
But the service also allows the plans to collect more money from Medicare by persuading clients to get annual wellness exams, fill out personal health risk assessments
For these young people, the pandemic has been harsh. Here are their hopes for the future.
We asked members of this “Generation Pandemic” to respond to the open-ended statement “After the pandemic, I want to … ”
Author John Green reflects on the legacy of global health giant Paul Farmer
Paul Farmer, a global health advocate and physician whose work saved millions of lives, died in Rwanda last month at age 62. Author John Green, a mentee of Farmer’s, discusses the physician’s life and remarkable legacy.
Kent Waldrep, paralyzed athlete who championed disability rights and research, dies at 67
Paralyzed in a college football injury, he devoted much of the rest of his life to raising money for research on spinal cord injuries.
Pandemic life, two years later: Where do you fit in?
This personal pandemic check-up shows how many Americans share your experiences.
Covid response may have to be scaled back amid congressional inaction, White House says
With $15.6 billion in coronavirus aid stripped from a deal to fund the government, Democrats are scrambling for how to fund the effort.
Federal government allows program to pay substance abusers for staying clean
One effort would be capped at $599 per year. Research shows that payments of a few dollars every few days are highly effective in helping users remain sober when combined with other therapies.
Congress weighs permanent daylight saving time in a debate as regular as clockwork
Nearly two-thirds of Americans want to stop shifting their clocks twice a year, according to polls.
Patient who received a genetically modified pig’s heart has died, hospital says
David Bennett Sr., the first person in the world to receive a genetically modified pig’s heart, died Tuesday, according to officials at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Bennett underwent the groundbreaking transplant Jan 7.
Florida releases guidance discouraging covid vaccine for most children
The state’s position has parents more confused and medical experts criticizing its scientific justifications.