The FDA approved Wegovy, a drug doctors say could become the gold standard to treat obesity, a condition afflicting more than 40% adult Americans.
Author: Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY
The FDA is expected to soon authorize Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for teens. Some parents are excited, others are still undecided
Fifty-eight percent of parents said they would get their kids vaccinated, and 71% said they would get vaccinated themselves, according to a survey in March.
New CDC guidelines say fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to wear masks outside, except in crowded settings
As of Tuesday, nearly 30% of the U.S. population has been fully vaccinated and more than 42% have received at least one dose, according to CDC data.
Police in Minnesota round up journalists covering protest, force them on the ground and take pictures of their faces
Protesters gathered Friday evening to protest the death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, and police confronted journalists.
FDA, CDC recommend pausing use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine after reports of rare but severe blood clots
Officials recommended the pause ‘out of an abundance of caution,’ saying blood clots still seem to be ‘extremely rare,’ according to a statement.
COVID-19 vaccines may reduce transmission, experts say, but vaccinated Americans still need to wear masks in public. Here’s why.
Studies and real-world data suggest vaccinated people can’t easily spread the virus, but health experts say it’s too soon to doff the masks in public.
The pandemic ushered in ‘a new era of medicine’. These telehealth trends are likely here to stay.
While virtual care existed before COVID-19, the practice boomed with stay-at-home orders and remained strong after they were lifted.
‘Most sex addicts are not murderers’: Experts explain sex addiction after Atlanta shootings
Although sex addiction is more common than people think, addiction specialists say, the disorder itself does not lead to violent or criminal behavior.
When can children get COVID-19 vaccine? Will it be safe? Here’s what experts want you to know
As states are pressured to send kids back to school, parents wonder when their child can get vaccinated. Here’s when experts expect that will happen.
These symptoms and risk factors may predict whether you could become a ‘COVID-19 long hauler,’ study suggests
Patients with COVID-19 who felt more than five symptoms in their first week of illness were more likely to become a ‘COVID-19 long hauler.’