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Rapid school reopenings may have led to thousands of COVID cases, hundreds of deaths in Texas
kevajefimija/iStock(LEXINGTON, Ky.) -- A plan to rapidly reopen schools in Texas may have contributed to thousands of COVID-19 cases and hundreds of deaths, according to an analysis by economists and ...
May 20, 2021
On Mental Health Action Day, here are five tips to cope with 'reentry anxiety' amid COVID-19
Giuseppe Lombardo/iStock(NEW YORK) -- As more Americans are getting vaccinated against COVID-19, more schools and businesses are returning in-person, restaurants and stores are returning to full capac...
May 20, 2021
Hospitalizations rise 135% in Kansas City facility, with young people driving spike
beerkoff/iStock(KANAS CITY, Mo.) -- Missouri hospitals are reeling from an influx of COVID-19 patients and the surge has prompted one hospital to open up a second intensive care unit. COVID-19 hospita...
May 01, 2021
The risks unvaccinated Americans are weighing
simon2579/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Joshua Smith, an 18-year-old former high school baseball player who beat the coronavirus back in May, doesn't particularly fear it, but he does fear side effects from the...
May 01, 2021
As COVID-19 vaccine demand slips, officials look for new ways to reach more people
MarsBars/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Mobile clinics have been used throughout the COVID-19 vaccination effort to reach hard-hit or vulnerable communities, particularly those in pharmacy deserts. But as the pa...
May 01, 2021
Police officer dies from COVID-19 just 3 months after retirement
z1b/iStock(NEW YORK) -- COVID-19 has taken the lives of more than 575,000 Americans and counting. Those we've lost come from all backgrounds and include the very people -- first responders and medical...
May 01, 2021
CDC finds some COVID-19 vaccine reactions actually due to anxiety
narvikk/iStock(NEW YORK) -- A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that some COVID-19 vaccine reactions, including fainting, dizziness and nausea, were due to anxiety -...
Apr 30, 2021
Twenty-eight abortion restrictions signed in four days this week: Report
Andy445/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Twenty-eight restrictions on abortion were signed into law across seven states between April 26 and April 29, according to a new report, marking an especially hostile week ...
Apr 30, 2021
Selena Gomez launches mental health initiative by sharing letter describing her past struggles
Tibrina Hobson/FilmMagic(NEW YORK) -- Selena Gomez has officially launched a new mental health initiative, called "Mental Health 101," through her brand, Rare Beauty. In an Instagram post Thursday, Go...
Apr 30, 2021
COVID burden shifts to younger Americans with older generations vaccinated
simon2579/iStock(NEW YORK) -- With vaccination rates increasing and coronavirus cases declining across the country, many Americans are feeling a newfound sense of hope, that perhaps, there is finally ...
Apr 30, 2021