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Actress Constance Wu says she attempted suicide, spotlights Asian American mental health

The ‘Fresh off the Boat’ actress said more Asian Americans needed to discuss mental health as she made her return to social media.

The national suicide hotline is changing to 988 starting Saturday

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline — 800-273-TALK (8255) — gives way to 988 starting Saturday.

A Twitter ‘rando’ named a new coronavirus variant Centaurus and it stuck

“Centaurus,” an unofficial nickname for BA.2.75, has reignited a debate about how best to name coronavirus variants.

Bill Gates gives foundation $20 billion to fight ‘huge global setbacks’

The funds will support public health and climate adaption, Gates said, as he reduces his fortune so he is no longer among the world’s wealthiest people.

Nearly 800,000 doses of monkeypox vaccine may be in U.S. by end of July

The Food and Drug Administration says it has finished inspecting a Danish vaccine plant that makes the sought-after shot.

How Novavax is different from other coronavirus vaccines

Novavax is new in the covid-fighting arsenal, but it uses the same technology as more established vaccines. Here’s how it differs from Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson.

FDA authorizes Novavax covid vaccine, adding a fourth shot to pandemic arsenal

Novavax’s shot, which uses a more traditional technology, has been eagerly awaited by a niche group of people who can’t or won’t take other vaccines.

Federal officials warn pharmacists about denying abortion medication

Federal officials warned pharmacies to comply with civil rights law and fill prescriptions for abortion medication, amid reports of women being turned away.

WHO warns covid ‘nowhere near over’ as variants spike in U.S., Europe

The World Health Organization says the latest offshoots of the omicron variant are driving up coronavirus infections around the world.

Biden officials urge use of booster shots, antivirals against BA.5

‘The tools we have continue to work’ against new variants, says White House coordinator.