By Kathleen Doheny, WebMD Not so long ago, Heather Simpson of Dallas was known as the anti-vaccine mom who dressed as “the measles” for Halloween. She painted red spots on her face and posted her photo on Facebook, joking: “Was trying to think of the least scary thing I could be for Halloween … so […]
By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Two tropical islands half a world apart and popular with tourists — Jamaica in the Caribbean and Sri Lanka in South Asia — are now among the highest-risk destinations for travelers. That’s according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s travel advisories list, which was updated on Tuesday. Also […]
By Oliver Jolliet & Katerina S. Stylianou, The Conversation Vegetarian and vegan options have become standard fare in the American diet, from upscale restaurants to fast-food chains. And many people know that the food choices they make affect their own health as well as that of the planet. But on a daily basis, it’s hard […]
By Aria Bendix, Insider Every now and then, a coronavirus variant comes along that makes scientists do a double-take. This month, that variant is C.1.2, which was first detected in South Africa in May. The variant carries “concerning constellations of mutations” that could make it highly transmissible or resistant to the body’s immune defenses – […]
By John Banzhaf III, CNN (CNN) – It’s time to stop forcing the vaccinated majority of Americans to accommodate those who refuse to take this simple step — especially now that at least one Covid-19 vaccine has been fully approved. The surge in infections caused by the coronavirus’ highly contagious Delta variant has made it […]
By Matthew Woodruff, The Conversation As an immunologist who studies COVID-19 infection and the ways it can cause the immune system to turn against itself, this misunderstanding comes up frequently in my conversations with friends, family members and even medical workers who are legitimately concerned about their health and their future ability to have children. […]
"I pray to God that each one of us can make his or her own small gesture of love," Pope Francis says in a new PSA. "No matter how small, love is always grand."
Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. – Vatican City – June 1, 2016 (Shutterstock) By Greta Bjornson, People Pope Francis is urging people to come together and get vaccinated. The pontiff, 84, teamed up with the Ad Council, a nonpartisan and nonprofit organization, to film a […]
People walking down Upper Street wearing face masks following the various social distancing measures put in place to stop the spread of Covid-19 – London, England, UK – 21 March 2020 (Shutterstock) By Jason Douglas, Eric Sylvers, MSN The battle against Covid-19 is shifting into long-term, low-intensity mode in Europe, as countries including Germany, Italy and […]
By Joel Achenbach, Carolyn Y. Johnson, Lena H. Sun and Brittany Shammas
COVID 19 coronavirus Delta variant Sars ncov 2 2021. Delta plus Strain. Illustration: Shutterstock (The Washington Post) The variant battle in the United States is over. Delta won. Since late last year, the country has been overrun by a succession of coronavirus variants, each with its own suite of mutations conferring slightly different viral traits. For […]
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued an alert to protect New Yorkers from the dangers of fake coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination cards. The sale or distribution of blank or fraudulently-completed vaccination cards to individuals who have not actually received a vaccine poses a serious threat to the health of […]