Category: Washington Post

Affordable naloxone is running out, creating a perfect storm for more overdose deaths, activists say

Opioid Safety and Supply Network Buyer’s Club, which buys naloxone from Pfizer at a reduced price, says the unprecedented scarcity is expected to have deadly consequences.

‘Act now’ on global vaccines to stop more-dangerous variants, experts warn Biden

Activists vow they will target officials and companies they believe are delaying a global response.

They worry the Johnson & Johnson shot isn’t enough. A new study offers answers — and questions.

New research offers encouraging evidence about how the Johnson & Johnson vaccine stacks up against its competitors — and the delta variant — according to infectious-disease specialists.

As coronavirus’s delta variant surges, indecision is along for the ride (again)

People must weigh risk and reward in much of their lives as another wave of the pandemic washes across the United States

Pandemic saw rise in depression among adolescents and young adults, study says

The proportion who screened positive for suicide risk also climbed last year, according to the research.

Why older people need to be extra cautious about over-the-counter drugs

“The older you get, the more susceptible you are to their side effects,” experts warn. Here are some tips.

More minority patients getting vaccinated at community health centers, say federal officials

Federally funded community health centers have administered nearly 14 million doses of coronavirus vaccines, including about 9 million doses to minority patients.

Arizona ban on mask mandates took away mother’s ‘ability to keep my kids safe’ at school, she says

An Arizona doctor says her child may have come in contact with the coronavirus three days into the school year — after she spent a year and a half doing everything she could to protect her family from being exposed.

Florida church reeling after six members die within 10 days amid spike in cases

A pastor is trying to get his parishioners vaccinated.

‘Goldilocks virus’: Delta vanquishes all variant rivals as scientists race to understand its tricks

Mutations ramp up transmissibility and raise new challenges for ending the pandemic.