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The FDA's Vaccine Expert Panel Recommends Approval of a J&J Booster for Anyone Who Had an Initial Shot

By Alice Park

Mixing and Matching COVID-19 Doses Might Be More Effective

By Alice Park

FDA Panel Votes to Recommend Moderna COVID-19 Booster Shot

By Alice Park

Why a Beer Maker Is at the Center of a School Mask Dispute

By Katie Reilly
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Companies Are Finally Fighting Burnout During the Pandemic

Toward the end of last year, Anthony Klotz, a professor of business administration at Texas A&M University who studies workplace resignations, realized that a lot of people were about to quit their jobs. A record...

By Jamie Ducharme October 14, 2021

Delta Variant Is Forcing New Zealand To Shift Strategies

For much of the pandemic, Aotearoa New Zealand’s COVID-19 response has ranked as one of the best in the world. We have been living in a parallel world, one of a small handful of countries...

By Siouxsie Wiles October 14, 2021

How COVID-19 Opened the Door to a New Era in Psychedelic Medicine

Within the next few years, we could see psychedelic therapies prescribed for refractory depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or used in palliative care among those facing a life-limiting illness. But first we need to more deeply understand the benefits of psychedelic treatments. Right now, we are in the perfect storm to accelerate continued study—and health care workers are on the front lines.

By Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider October 13, 2021

Why a One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Breast Cancer Prevention Can Leave Women Vulnerable

When Heather Mann learned she had breast cancer, it was a complete surprise. “I had never thought that I was at high risk for breast cancer,” the 49-year-old says. “I don’t have any family lineage...

October 13, 2021

Racism in Medical Care Fuels Black Doubts in the System

Only about 5% of practicing doctors in the U.S. are Black, and more than 56% are white, a situation that enables racism in hospital care and fuels Black mistrust of the system as COVID-19 and gun violence take a disproportionate toll on communities of color

By Melissa Chan October 13, 2021

Texas Businesses Are Ignoring Abbott's Vaccine Mandate Ban

High-profile businesses based in Texas are stuck between following federal COVID-19 guidance and the state executive order

By Tara Law October 12, 2021

U.S. Task Force Reconsiders Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Use for Preventing Heart Attacks in Adults Over 60

Older adults without heart disease shouldn't take daily low-dose aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke, says the new guidance

By Lindsey Taylor/AP October 12, 2021

Reluctant Towns, Cities and States Are Being Dragged Into Court to Fix Sidewalks for People With Disabilities

Hundreds of communities across the U.S. have ignored part of the Americans With Disabilities Act, and now it’s costing them billions of dollars to comply.

By Maureen O’Hagan / Kaiser Health News October 12, 2021

An Innovative Washington Law Aims to Get Foreign-Trained Doctors Back in Hospitals

Hundreds of thousands of such doctors are sitting on the sidelines across the U.S.

By Tara Law October 11, 2021

On Loving Someone Who Battles Inner Demons

For families and loved ones of those who live with the most serious mental health issues.

By Susanna Schrobsdorff October 10, 2021
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