COVID-19 spreads like wildfire through crowded U.S. prisons, and researchers are calling for policy changes to protect inmates. “We may need to have stricter thresholds for where we draw the line on how crowded a facility can...

If you think the pandemic hasn’t taken a toll on the mental health of young people, ponder these two facts from a new review: one in four are suffering from depression, while one in five are struggling...

News that the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 can be picked up and spread by vaccinated folks has sparked confusion and concern, and an infectious disease expert wants to clarify. These worries follow a recent U.S....

MONDAY, Aug. 9, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — A doctor’s presence during a blood pressure reading triggers a “fight or flight” response that can affect the results, say researchers who studied the effect by measuring nerve...

Here’s some of HealthDay’s top stories for Monday, Aug. 9: Fauci says full approval of Pfizer vaccine could come before September. Many Americans leery of getting a COVID vaccine point to its FDA ’emergency use’ status as...

Smoke from wildfires burning along the West Coast is choking the entire United States, reminding everyone of the hazards of climate change. But that haze isn’t just stinging your eyes and choking your breath — it poses...

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday he is hopeful that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will give full approval to the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine by the end of August, and he predicted that a wave of vaccine...

After lagging behind for months, the European Union (EU) now has a higher COVID-19 vaccination rate than the United States. Rates of people in the 27-member EU with at least one dose have climbed from less than...

All Amazon warehouse workers must wear masks as of Aug. 9, whether or not they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19, the company says. Previously, only unvaccinated employees had to wear masks. The policy change announced Friday was made...

An experimental gel has shown early promise in treating the most common form of skin cancer — hinting at a potential alternative to surgery in the future. Researchers tested the gel in 30 patients with basal cell...