The ‘kraken’ COVID variant XBB.1.5 is rising quickly in the US – here’s what it could mean for the UK
The heavily-mutated omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, was first detected in…
Bivalent COVID vaccines have now been in use for a few months – here’s how they’re stacking up against omicron
Vaccines have played a major role in mitigating the harms of the COVID pandemic since…
Listen: Who Investigates Suspicious Deaths in Your Community — And Why It Matters
Each state has its own laws governing the investigation of violent and unexplained deaths, and…
The Decision of Where to Seek Care Is Complicated by the Multitude of Options
One evening in February 2017, Sarah Dudley’s husband, Joseph, started to feel sick. He had…
There’s a bias in how pictures are used to depict disease in global health publications
Photography is a powerful tool in storytelling and scientific communication. But it can also cause…
Hospitals’ Use of Volunteer Staff Runs Risk of Skirting Labor Laws, Experts Say
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — Most of the 30 volunteers who work at the 130-bed, for-profit…
Behavioral Telehealth Loses Momentum Without a Regulatory Boost
Controlled substances became a little less controlled during the pandemic. That benefited both patients (for…
Here’s what it’s like trying to access healthcare for the condition
It’s estimated that 2.1 million people are currently living with long COVID in the UK.…
How diet and lifestyle can boost your immune system
Every day we are exposed to a wide array of potentially harmful microorganisms – such…
In PA County Jails, Guards Use Pepper Spray and Stun Guns to Subdue People in Mental Crisis
When police arrived on the scene, they found Ishmail Thompson standing naked outside a hotel…