The geography of covid-19 vaccinations and hospitalizations across the United States reveal a stark divide: areas with low rates of vaccination have higher rates of admitted patients.
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In Larry Nassar’s shadow, a larger sex abuse case at the University of Michigan
More than 950 people allege they were molested by a campus physician in what may turn out to be the largest such case in U.S. history.
Many unvaccinated people are not opposed to getting a shot. The challenge is trying to get it to them.
The unvaccinated but willing account for approximately 10 percent of the American population, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. Immunizing this group could be critical to attaining herd immunity and protecting those disproportio…
Hospitals overwhelmed by covid are turning to ‘crisis standards of care.’ What does that mean?
Some places have adopted statewide crisis standards of care, in which health systems can prioritize patients for scarce resources — based largely on their likelihood of survival — and even deny treatment.
Your coronavirus questions, answered: Which type of masks are best?
Nearly every mask provides some protection for the wearer, but the level of protection will vary based on the material and fit.
Too much sugar is bad for your health. Here are ways to cut it back.
These five steps can make it easier to reduce the sweet-tasting carbohydrates.
The Big Number: 24 million Americans age 40 and older deal with cataracts
The number of people with the eye affliction will reach 50 million over the next three decades, experts say.
A once-in-a-decade chance to overhaul health care gets personal for Democrats and advocates
Lawmakers are desperately trying to balance dozens of health priorities, from fighting obesity to pandemic preparedness, in their upcoming $3.5 trillion tax-and-spending package.
‘All this ivermectin craziness’ is creating headaches for horse owners
Amid the covid-fueled interest in ivermectin, people who actually need to treat their horses with the dewormer have been faced with empty shelves and the fear that they could be mistaken for the people who are using the drug on themselves.
Psychotherapy never cleared my ‘brain fog’ and mental health woes. So I tried neurofeedback.
Most people, even many doctors, haven’t heard much about the treatment and it hasn’t been subjected to rigorous clinical tests. But it has given me relief.
