Millions of Americans say they won't get the vaccine. Will money change their minds? And is luring them with cash the…
Possessing heroin, cocaine, meth and other drugs for personal use is no longer a criminal offense in Oregon. The idea is…
People worried about gaining weight over the holidays may try to estimate how many calories are in the foods they put on…
Millions of Latinos may not get the influenza shot this year, which could be an indicator of whether they will get a COVID-19…
In the U.S., people of color are more likely to die of COVID-19 than whites. The new administration can change this.
COVID-19 patients often lose their sense of smell and taste. This is rare for a viral infection. At-home smell tests could…
COVID-19 vaccine testing on children is just getting started, and only in adolescents. It may be fall before one is approved…
Blacks are at greater risk of dying from COVID-19 than whites. A study that examined racism at the country level had surprising…
Calls for help to domestic violence shelters have risen during the pandemic, as risk factors for the escalation of violence…
With new US COVID-19 cases near 200,000 a day, contact tracers are overwhelmed. Here's how infected people can start…
A pharmaceutical supply chain expert explains the challenges of distributing the COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna…
The vaccines that will first be used to prevent the spread of COVID-19 will have gone through a special approval process…
Portrayals of Native Americans and COVID-19 often ignore responses rooted in tribal sovereignty.
The human rights of disabled people around the globe can be accessed as an online map for sports and competition.
In September, production of rapid tests really ramped up in the US. But due to low accuracy and massive numbers needed,…
What happens to unhoused people who get COVID-19?
Healing is a complicated process. As people age, higher rates of disease and the fact that old cells lose the ability to…
The United Nations recently asked a group of experts across the world to recommend ways to persuade people to take a COVID-19…
Older adults, who are at a higher risk for COVID-19 complications, can strengthen their immune systems by exercising.
Over one-third of America’s COVID-19 deaths have been nursing home residents. Employee policies, particularly for low-paid…