Smoke from wildfires can worsen COVID-19 risk, putting firefighters in even more danger
Two forces of nature are colliding in the western United States, and wildland firefighters are caught in the middle.Emer
7 science-based strategies to cope with coronavirus anxiety
As the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues its global spread and the number of diagnosed COVID-19 cases continues to increase, an
Fewer diabetes patients are picking up their insulin prescriptions – another way the pandemic...
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Who's in? Who's out? The ethics of COVID-19 travel rules
People wait at O. R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa on Nov. 26, 2021, as many nations moved t
At my hospital, over 95% of COVID-19 patients share one thing in common: They’re...
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How effective is the first shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine?
Maybe you’ve postponed your second COVID-19 vaccine appointment, whether because of scheduling hassles or general reluct
Why face masks belong at your holiday gathering – 7 things you need to...
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OxyContin created the opioid crisis, but stigma and prohibition have fueled it
The highly contentious Purdue Pharma settlement announced Sept. 1, 2021, comes at a pivotal time for the U.S. overdose c
