Poor indoor air on tribal lands can cause a range of respiratory illnesses, including viral infections. Here's how people…
Because dementia patients are more likely to acquire COVID-19, and because so many live in close-quarter facilities –…
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The coronavirus pandemic has driven a lot of scientific progress in the past year. But just as some of the social changes…
What if you passed COVID-19 to someone else? For those living with that guilt, the thought could be devastating.
Some AI systems make faulty assumptions about women and nonwhite men, which can lead to misdiagnoses. Overcoming this bias…
Millions of vaccinated people have been waiting for guidelines on what they can do safely. The CDC says it's OK to gather…
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Researchers are closely watching the coronavirus mutants to make sure vaccines can be adjusted if necessary. But scientists…
The COVID-19 case spike in the summer of 2020 and the history of seat belts shows that mandates make a difference.
Religious opposition over a link to abortions performed decades ago and misunderstandings about effectiveness could lead…
A neuropsychologist who works in these skilled care facilities describes the changing populations. With COVID-19, many nursing…
The US was not ready for the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. What can public health leaders and policymakers do to make sure…
With outdated delivery systems at many hospitals and clinics, mistakes can lead to costly duplication of services and poor…
Hospitals have a lot of room to reduce, reuse and recycle supplies – as many were forced to discover during the pandemic.
Vaccination has been controversial from its beginning. Gaining people's trust in vaccines has been crucial. An important…
Nearly a half-million Americans die every year from smoking and tobacco use. Might a little-used legal remedy save those…
A year after it became clear that COVID-19 was becoming a pandemic, there is still no cure, but doctors have several innovative…
Scientists issued an urgent call for better federal regulation of these endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Here's why.
You've been vaccinated; can you now safely see your friends and family? New research hints that vaccinated people may…