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Young, pregnant and unvaccinated: Hospitals confront a wave of severe illness and death

In a tragic paradox, those who are pregnant are simultaneously more likely to experience severe illness and death from covid-19 and less likely to get the shot capable of preventing such suffering. At least 171 have died, including 22 in August alone.

Biden administration reverses Trump rule barring federally funded family planning clinics from abortion referrals

Rule change revokes restrictions that caused Planned Parenthood clinics to withdraw from the longtime family planning program.

Shrimp can be one of the best nutritional meals — low in calories, high in protein, easy to cook.

They also are low in saturated fat, which plays a significant role in elevating cholesterol levels. Here are some tips on buying and eating the crustaceans.

The Big Number: Number of states with residents facing obesity rises from 9 to 16

Looking at the U.S. population as a whole, about 42 percent of adults are obese, according to the CDC.

When birthdays, songs, other things can spark grief long after a loved one’s death

It is hard to avoid grief activators, but experts say there are methods to help handle these emotional moments.

Jokes about needles are probably not funny

As part of my breast biopsy, I had to be strapped to a machine. The pain was so intense I would have gnawed off my own breast to never feel such pain again.

Jokes about needles are probably not funny

As part of my breast biopsy, I had to be strapped to a machine. The pain was so intense I would have gnawed off my own breast to never feel such pain again.

Can friendships based on arranged marriage principles work? This group tried it.

These women began an experiment by committing first and then allowing fun and intimacy to emerge and sustain relationships.

Meth overdose deaths in the U.S. almost tripled from 2015 to 2019

Data show that such fatalities rose from 5,526 to 15,489 in that period, researchers say in a study.

Serendipity and foresight prepared the world to fight the coronavirus

Barney Graham prepared the world for this pandemic, and the scientists he mentored will prepare us for the next one.