simon2579/iStock (NEW YORK) — Pfizer and partner BioNtech announced they are starting the process to seek full Food and Drug Administration approval in the U.S. for their COVID-19 vaccine. Since December, their vaccine has been distributed in
iStock/koto_feja (NEW YORK) — A distinguished New Jersey doctor considered a “giant in the field of infectious diseases” has died of COVID-19. Dr. Rajendra Kapila was a professor at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and was a
Ridofranz/iStock (NEW YORK) — COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for teens and even younger children appears to be on the horizon. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration may grant emergency use authorization to Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine for teens and
Ovidiu Dugulan/iStock (NEW YORK) — Hispanic people in the U.S. have died of COVID-19 at disproportionately high rates, and a new study suggests that workplace exposure and the overrepresentation of Hispanics on the front lines of the
Yestock/iStock (NEW YORK) — As COVID-19 began its deadly surge in India last week, Dr. Vincent Rajkumar, a physician in Rochester, Minnesota, tweeted about how he and other doctors of Indian descent felt “both hopeless [and] determined”
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Plus-sized supermodel Tess Holliday is opening up about her struggle with anorexia. In an interview with ABC News’ Good Morning America, the mother of two said she was recently diagnosed by a
PinkOmelet/iStock (DENVER) — Children make up more than a quarter of new COVID-19 cases in Colorado, bolstered by the spread of more-contagious variants and in-person school activities. In Colorado, children between 0 to 19 account for 26.4%
Myriam Borzee/iStock (LOS ANGELES) — When a woman in her 30s showed up in his Los Angeles County hospital emergency room this week with a fever, racing heart rate and a sore throat, Dr. Darien Sutton said
MariaGrover/iStock (NEW YORK) — Birth and fertility rates in the United States dropped to record lows again last year, according to provisional data in a new report published Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
narvikk/iStock (OLYMPIA, Wash.) — Even as COVID-19 vaccines are rolled out throughout the U.S., Washington state is reeling from a fourth wave of infections, with hospitalizations surging for people age 40 to 59 — and among many
Bill Oxford/iStock (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden is setting new goals for vaccinations in America, calling for 70% of the U.S. adult population to have at least one shot, and 160 million Americans to be fully vaccinated,
DusanBartolovic/iStock (NEW YORK) — A vaccination card will be the ticket for a free brewski in the Garden State this month. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced a “Shot and a Beer” program Monday that provides a
Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Seventy one fans got vaccinated during the Milwaukee Bucks vs. Brooklyn Nets basketball game Sunday, marking the latest effort by health departments to make COVID-19 vaccines convenient and even
Cleveland Clinic (NEW YORK) — Melanoma Monday is the first Monday of National Melanoma Awareness Month, and with it, comes a reminder to prioritize your skin health. Near the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Caitlin Jones, a
Christopher Willard/ABC via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Rebel Wilson shared an emotional life update with fans on Sunday, revealing that she is struggling with fertility. Taking to Instagram, the Pooch Perfect host shared a photo of
ABC (NEW YORK) — Camera filters, powered by augmented reality, or AR, are at nearly everyone’s fingertips. Opening a smartphone and downloading any one of an array of free apps can give anyone the instant power to
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 hospitalizations have soared 135% at Saint
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 vaccine — and he doesn’t
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 pace of U.S. vaccinations declines, officials say they are
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 staff — who have
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 — and not the shots themselves. The
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 for abortion rights. “The current barrage
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, Gomez described the campaign as personal because of
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 a light at the end of the tunnel.
Bill Oxford/iStock (NEW YORK) — About five million Americans missed receiving their second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data released on Sunday. But with some upcoming
Cook Children’s (NEW YORK) — Dr. Kanika Bowen-Jallow was eight years into her pursuit of becoming a pediatric surgeon before she met a surgeon who looked like her, as a Black American. Now, Bowen-Jallow is a trailblazer
iStock/Pornpak Khunatorn (CHICAGO) — Chicago plans to roll out a “Vax Pass” next month that vaccinated residents can use to attend events like summer concerts, according to top city health officials. Dr. Allison Arwady, Chicago’s public health
Korotkova Liudmila/iStock (WASHINGTON) — The Food and Drug Administration plans to ban menthol in cigarettes and all flavors in cigars, a step the agency says will reduce tobacco use and curb preventable illnesses and deaths. The FDA
Victor Chavez/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Anna Faris shared a previously unseen photo of her son Jack — whom she shares with ex Chris Pratt — as a premature baby to help out a good cause. “Please
SchulteProductions/iStock (NEW YORK) — Nurses, medical providers, and hospital employees have had a grueling year in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and Chipotle wants to say thank you. “Given the events of the past year, we
