Category: NPR

Vaccinations and residual immunity are among the reasons, President Biden’s chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday, as the number of deaths drop and hospitalizations rise only slightly.

A dad’s COVID-19 and a mom’s fainting spell cost thousands, so when their son dislocated his shoulder, they drove him to Mexicali, where facilities rival those in the U.S., and had him treated for $5.

With the BA.2 subvariant of omicron pushing infection rates up, many are reaching for at-home rapid tests. Here’s what experts say on how best to use them.

The labor union representing the nearly 5,000 striking nurses says 93% of staff voted to authorize the strike, which does not have an end date.

To advance health equity, the state is requiring insurers that offer public option plans to collect demographic data on providers, including race and sexual orientation, raising privacy concerns.

Mick Chivers signed up to give stem cells. When it came time to help an elderly man with leukemia, the 20-year-old didn’t let multiple setbacks stop him from giving a stranger a second chance at life.

A federal judge’s decision to strike down the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s mask mandate for travelers is only the latest in a series of challenges that seek to rein in the agency.

The company says this version targets both the original coronavirus and the beta variant, and appears to provide broader and longer-lasting protection against different strains, including omicron.

HIV remains a problem in the U.S. because people don’t use life-saving prevention and treatments. COVID is heading down the same path. Here are insights from people fighting on the frontlines of HIV.

Studies show that veterans have a much higher risk of eating disorders than civilians. Risk factors include chaotic eating situations, weight requirements and a culture of being in control.