Countries that prioritize the well-being of society in general have have fared better over the past year than more individualistic cultures.
Why you should get a COVID-19 vaccine – even if you’ve already had the coronavirus
Immunity after infection is unpredictable.
Fewer rural students applying to medical school
This decrease could lead to fewer doctors in less populated areas of the country
Why to people try to drive through floodwater or wait too long to flee?
Psychology offers some answers,
So You’re Vaccinated Against Covid. Now What?
Optimism is warranted, but all of us — even the vaccinated — still need to be careful.
U.S. COVID-19 Testing Drops Dramatically
The drop could hamper epidemiologists’ ability to spot and stem new surges of the deadly infection.
More people in King County are eligible for the vaccine, but will there be enough?
The number of people who are or soon will be eligible will continue to outpace the availability of vaccine for some time.
Social media can help young people live healthy lives
In some cases, social media helps the young to learn about healthy eating or about new workouts to try.
Why don’t we have a cure for Alzheimer’s disease?
Currently, the only approved drugs for Alzheimer’s merely alleviate some of the symptoms and do not stop the disease from progressing.
For States’ COVID Contact Tracing Apps, Privacy Tops Utility
Nearly half the states have or are planning to launch a digital contact tracing system, but critics say the technology has overemphasized privacy at the cost of usefulness.
What is Mycoplasma genitalium, the common STI you’ve probably never heard of
What is it? How do I get it? How common is it?
Coronavirus is evolving but so are our antibodies
Will the antibodies we make after being infected with or vaccinated protect us against future viral variants?
‘Why Do I Put My Life on the Line?’ Pandemic Trauma Haunts Health Workers.
Health care workers across the country say they feel underappreciated by their employers and disillusioned with the medical profession.
Paw hygiene is no reason to ban assistance dogs from hospitals – they’re cleaner than people’s shoes
The paws of assistance dogs are cleaner than the shoe soles of their users.