What parents should know about the COVID-19 vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds
Nov 4, 2021
Now that a COVID-19 vaccine is available for younger children, here are answers to common questions on parents' minds.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) News
Pandemic caused massive disruption to scientific research
Nov 1, 2021
Pandemic shutdowns threw a monkey wrench into scientific research around the world, shifting resources to COVID-19 therapies and vaccines. A new report from the American Heart Association highlights the long-term consequences and how to avoid them.
The differences and similarities between the flu and COVID-19
Oct 13, 2021
The flu and COVID-19 are different, but both are dangerous. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself.
Are monolingual Spanish speakers more at risk in the pandemic?
Oct 12, 2021
The pandemic has highlighted societal inequities that leave some communities more at risk, and recent studies suggest the disparities are more severely impacting Hispanic people who only speak Spanish.
What heart and stroke patients should know about COVID-19 vaccine boosters
Sep 28, 2021
A booster dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized for groups that include people with heart disease and stroke, but everyone should start by just getting vaccinated, experts say.
What doctors say about pregnancy, vaccines and COVID-19
Sep 28, 2021
Vaccination rates for pregnant women remain low, especially among Black and Hispanic women, even as doctors emphasize the vaccine's safety and urgency.
For many Hispanic people, vaccination worries are a matter of trust
Sep 15, 2021
Misinformation and other factors have helped limit COVID-19 vaccination levels among Hispanic people, but there are signs of a shift.
Registries of college athletes with COVID-19 aim to learn more about virus's long-term impact
Sep 1, 2021
Cardiologists and sports medicine physicians plan to use registry databases to study the potential health effects of COVID-19 on college athletes.
Protecting children's mental health as they head back to school
Aug 3, 2021
If you and your children have mixed feelings about the return of in-person school, that's OK, experts say. Here's how to cope.
Find your way back to the gym – safely
Jul 28, 2021
Ready to resume your fitness routine after a pandemic break? Don't let injury or illness derail you.