Photographer Liz Moughon was in the hospital, struggling to breathe. That’s when she learned she had Type 1 diabetes.
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CDC recommends reformulated coronavirus booster shot for fall
The new shot targets the highly contagious omicron variant.
They lost pregnancies for unclear reasons. Then they were prosecuted.
Drug use rarely causes pregnancy loss. But women who test positive for drugs after miscarriage or stillbirth are still prosecuted. After Dobbs, it may happen more.
Covid, monkeypox, polio: Summer of viruses reflects travel, warming trends
“We are the invaders of the viral world, not vice versa,” a virologist says.
White House pause on free at-home covid tests brings access challenges
Public health experts say the program’s stoppage will make it harder for the uninsured, those who live in remote areas and people with mobility issues.
What you need to know about fall booster shots of coronavirus vaccine
Reformulated coronavirus booster shots are on their way.
Coronavirus boosters targeting omicron get FDA blessing for fall push
The shots are expected to be available right after Labor Day.
Monkeypox outbreak can be eliminated in Europe, WHO says as cases fall
Many European countries, including France, Germany, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom, have seen sustained week-on-week declines in new infections.
U.S. life expectancy down for second-straight year, fueled by covid-19
Americans can now expect to live as long as they did in 1996, according to the provisional data released by the National Center for Health Statistics.
California lawmakers pass landmark children’s online safety bill
The legislation is part of a growing push nationwide to hold tech companies accountable for how their services affect children’s mental health and safety.
