It’s been nearly a year since George Floyd was killed, and many additional details of the agonizing moments surrounding his death have been…
Continue ReadingLast July, when her immediate family tested positive for Covid-19, Breanna Aguilar did not fit into any groups considered at higher risk for severe…
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Riverside County, California, was one of the first counties in the country to face Covid-19, when repatriated US citizens were quarantined at March…
Continue ReadingThey had the artsy, rustic venue, the tailored dress and a guest list including about 150 of their closest friends and family. But the pandemic had…
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Covid-19 vaccination rates in some regions need a boost to reach the levels that experts say the US needs to hit — and some state leaders have…
Continue ReadingFor many, a nationwide return to normalcy from the Covid-19 pandemic is expected to accelerate into the summer as more businesses and state…
Continue Reading“We’re following the science.” The line rolls regularly off the tongues of top US health officials — no one more so than US…
Continue Reading An elderly man had the wrong leg amputated during surgery, a hospital in Austria has admitted. The 82-year-old was due to have his left leg removed…
Continue ReadingMore than 20 years ago, it was no surprise that women did the vast majority of child-rearing, as well as all other work around the house. I found…
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In one week, there were nine cases of Covid-19 in fully vaccinated members of the New York Yankees organization: one player, three coaches and five…
Continue ReadingThe US is reporting some of the lowest Covid-19 metrics in nearly a year and officials say we’re finally turning the corner. But vaccination…
Continue ReadingMany of us start our days the same way: with a cup of coffee or tea. Caffeine is as much a part of our routine as brushing our teeth or getting…
Continue Reading Here’s some background information about sarin, a man-made nerve agent developed for chemical warfare. Facts Sarin is a liquid that is clear,…
Continue ReadingThe US is reporting some of the lowest Covid-19 metrics in nearly a year and officials say we’re finally turning the corner. But vaccination…
Continue ReadingThere is no such thing as a “safe” level of drinking, with increased consumption of alcohol associated with poorer brain health,…
Continue Reading The US is reporting some of the lowest Covid-19 metrics in nearly a year and officials say we’re finally turning the corner. But vaccination…
Continue ReadingWill you or won’t you take off your mask? The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidelines on May 13 that fully…
Continue ReadingWhile the world may be opening up because of the increase in Covid-19 vaccinations, top medical experts say there may be another round of shots…
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The Oregon House voted Wednesday to send a constitutional amendment to Oregon voters that would enshrine health care as a right for all Oregonians.…
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Researchers at Oregon State University have found a key new piece of the puzzle in the quest to use gene therapy to enable people born deaf to…
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