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Pregnant women are rarely warned by their doctors about CMV, which can cause premature birth, hearing loss, vision problems and developmental delays.

Not only do women have it worse, a physician says, they are much more likely to experience chronic pain than men.

“Native Voices,” an online exhibition, also examines the struggles and colonialism that native cultures have faced.

Telling vaccinated people they can discard their masks signals the power of the shots, but critics say the move is hasty and difficult to implement with a majority of Americans still unprotected.

What happens to kids under 12? How do you know if someone is vaccinated?

Right now pediatricians urged parents to remain cautious and vigilant, as so much remains unclear about how the new policy will affect transmission in communities and nationwide.

The coronavirus crisis may be under control by fall in the U.S., even though the virus will remain with us.

Preliminary research suggests vaccines are still effective in blocking mutated variants.

The relaxation of restrictions incentivizes people to get the shots and helps paves the way for a full reopening of society.

After decades of chronic underfunding, U.S. public health departments last year showed how ill-equipped they are to carry out basic functions, let alone serve as the last line of defense against a pandemic.