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Many people delayed routine doctor visits during social distancing. Now that distancing guidelines have eased, people still…
Many people delayed routine doctor visits during social distancing. Now that distancing guidelines have eased, people still…
Without a vaccine, the cost of reaching herd immunity during a pandemic is counted in lives lost, and it won't quickly…
Pandemic devastation surrounds it on all sides, but tiny Uruguay has COVID-19 under control – just the latest win for…
Behaviors that would have been seen as pathological a few months ago are now applauded as adaptive and resourceful. Where…
Prejudice toward older Americans can impact their physical and emotional health.
Taking a trip this summer? You can do a lot to prevent coronavirus exposure, but you cannot take away all risk. It is important…
In Brazil, black COVID-19 patients are dying at higher rates than white patients. Worse housing quality, working conditions…
The FDA has sped up its approval process for coronavirus treatments, creating a new division to expedite the regulatory…
With the county facing a crisis in emotional health, we may need two vaccines: one for COVID-19 and another for toxic stress.…
Nearly half the states have limited liability for health care providers at a time when nursing home regulation is declining…
Racism – and the chronic stress it causes – leads to poor health among African Americans. It may change the way genes…
What happens when we have a COVID-19 vaccine – and millions are afraid of a needle?
To keep congregations safe, religious services must take a different approach.
Public restrooms can be scary when it comes to coronavirus, and they get scarier when you look at how the virus spreads.…
If coronavirus is still circulating, why are we safer now that social distancing measures have been relaxed? A public health…
Researchers are developing a seasonal shot that blocks Lyme disease-causing bacteria from a tick.
It's nearly impossible to avoid close contact when protesting, and easy to forget the risks. An infectious disease expert…
While African Americans account for about 14% of the US population, they have accounted for about 60% of deaths from the…
Why one city suffers significantly more deaths than another isn't always obvious. A simple experiment shows how failing…
Drugs and vaccines to fight the coronavirus are already in clinical trials. It is important to understand the difference…