Federal health officials say discrimination based on sex includes gender identity and sexual orientation.
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Maker of latest experimental vaccine will not seek authorization until July at the earliest
The Novavax coronavirus shot, which relies on a more traditional technology, could be a key tool in the global effort to fight the pandemic.
Special needs camps ease back into in-person activities for the summer
Organizers say they plan to follow coronavirus protocols for such facilities, which hosts people with diabetes and other serious illnesses or issues.
The Big Number: After a concussion, one-third of youths develop mental health issues
The symptoms can last months or even years and include withdrawal, anxiety, depression, aggression and hyperactivity, researchers say.
‘Where is the plan?’: Biden pressed on global vaccine strategy
Critics say the administration has taken a piecemeal approach to the worsening international crisis, when a far-reaching plan is needed.
Fauci says wearing masks could become seasonal following the pandemic
Anthony Fauci said it is “conceivable” that people might decide to wear masks seasonally to diminish the possibility of either spreading or catching respiratory-borne viruses.
An app that swiftly sends CPR volunteers to heart attack sufferers has made a big difference in Denmark. Could this be copied in the U.S.?
The country would “significantly improve” its cardiac arrest survival rates if such programs were implemented, experts say.
Chronic pain can be burdensome. Isolation during the pandemic can make it worse.
The coronavirus disrupted medical appointments, physical therapy sessions and social activities. It also sparked depression and anxiety, which exacerbated the pain.
Vaccine side effects don’t tell you how well your immune system will protect you from covid-19
It’s not a troubling sign if you feel fine after your shot. An infectious-disease specialist explains.
To mask or not to mask? With vaccines and new guidelines, the mask-faithful navigate a ‘weird gray area.’
People who embraced masks are now recalibrating their relationship with an accessory that has served as a shield against a deadly pathogen, a security blanket during a crisis, and a symbol – of regard for the common good, liberal politics or belief in …
