Pregnant people infected with the coronavirus have a seven times higher risk of dying compared with pregnant individuals who are not infected.
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Six ways to improve your home’s air quality this winter
These steps can remove or at least cut down on dust, mold and other pollutants in your house.
35 percent of military families face limited access to psychiatrists
Those who lived in places with both low incomes and high income inequality were more than two times more likely to have psychiatrist shortages.
Laughter really is contagious — and that’s good
Scientists have yet to definitively find a funny bone, but they are revealing nuances about the laugh impulse.
Apps want to be your new doctor’s office. Is that a good idea?
Doctors and patients have found some real-world success with smartphone apps, but experts said their potential remains uncertain.
For decades, she endured brief blackouts. Then a scary one hit her.
A diagnosis uncovered the potentially deadly reason for the fainting spells and led to major surgery from which the conservation biologist continues to recover.
David Kessler, Biden official key to covid vaccine effort, steps down
The former Food and Drug Administration head emerged as a pivotal player in the administration’s efforts to vaccinate Americans and deliver covid-19 treatments.
Extensive review affirms safety of covid booster after signal of possible risk
A deep dive into several large databases has failed to confirm the preliminary information, according to the CDC and FDA.
After three years of covering covid, I built my own air filter
I am not a handy person and even I can DIY this indoor air filter. See how I made a Corsi-Rosenthal Box.
Slide in measles vaccination rate among kindergartners raises alarm
New data underscores concern that parental resistance to childhood immunizations may fuel a resurgence of the disease in the United States.
