Selena Simmons-Duffin
A government shutdown is looming but not every federal office will close completely. Some critical services will continue as employees work without pay.
A national poll finds that a majority of Americans have felt the effects of gun violence in their personal lives.
Public health officials want more Americans to get the latest COVID vaccine booster. Only 35% of people over 65 have gotten the shot, though 75% of COVID deaths are among people in this age group.
Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle’s decision hinged on a definition of the word ‘sanitation’ that public health experts and legal scholars say missed the mark.
The Biden administration announced new measures to ease the financial burden of high medical bills. Here’s how the measures can help and what’s still missing to protect patients.
The Biden administration has asked Congress to allocate $22.5 billion more for pandemic relief. But the funding is stalled and the effects are already being felt.
The first big hurdle was crossed when Pfizer shared its clinical trial data with the FDA. Now there are five more steps get through before this vulnerable population can finally be vaccinated.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention held only two telebriefings in 2021. That lack of transparency has prompted criticism — and a pledge from director Dr. Rochelle Walensky to be more open.
Physicians weigh in on what you need to know about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine, and how to think about the risks and benefits of vaccinating your kid
Many families are under financial stress, parents see kids seriously behind in school, huge rent bills and looming evictions and delayed medical care has negative consequences, to name a few.
The rate of new cases of COVID-19 among babies and children under 4 years old in the U.S. recently surpassed the rate of new cases among adults older than 65. Here’s how to protect newborns.
With news about vaccinated people getting coronavirus infections, should you be worried? How common are breakthrough infections? Here’s what scientists know and what they’re trying to learn.
New estimates show the U.S. is on track to see a big rise in cases and more than triple the number of deaths by October.
The highly contagious delta variant is causing a surge in new cases. Here’s what you need to know about how to keep yourself and your family safe.
Run-of-the-mill runny noses and coughs are back, after a break during the pandemic’s height, when so many of us were circulating less and wearing masks. Here’s how to keep household viruses at bay.
The Food and Drug Administration approved two rapid coronavirus at-home tests made by Abbott’s BinaxNOW and Quidel Quickvue.
The process of trying to get vaccinated can be confusing. A new platform from the federal government and private sector partners makes it easier to find a provider where you live.
Experts argue that pushing out more COVID-19 vaccine doses to states sooner may be a good idea, even if it means there’s a chance some people’s second dose gets delayed.