Health and Medicine
Tokyo Olympics 'Dodged a Huge COVID Bullet' by Avoiding Superspreader Event
The no-spectator policy, high levels of vaccination in the Olympic Village and other measures have helped to mitigate coronavirus transmissions, said experts.
Texas Fisherman Dies After Being Infected With 'Flesh-Eating' Bacteria
Raymond "Skipper" Mock from Cameron County passed away after suffering from organ failure and sepsis.
The Drug Rebate Rule Deserves to Stand—Even if It Came from Trump
As a lifelong Democrat, I'm proud to see Congress on the verge of passing this historic legislation. I understand the need to pay for these critical investments. But there are other ways to fund much needed reforms—ways that don't make drugs even more expensive.
648 Billion Reasons to Care
Entrepreneurs, investors and innovators—the time is now for you to step up as champions and pioneers of the care economy.
U.S. COVID Vaccination Rate Lagging As Doomsday Variant Looms
The U.S. pace of vaccination has slowed sharply from its April peak amid concerns about Delta and the potential for even worse COVID variants.
Big Food is the New Big Tobacco. We Must Take Them On
Just as we have challenged Big Tobacco by ensuring that every American knows how harmful cigarettes are, we need to push back against Big Food's normalization of processed foods that are slowly killing us—and our children.
'One of a Kind' 29-year-old Alabama Police Officer Dies of COVID
Robertsdale Police Department said Maurice "Reese" Jackson "was full of life, always having a big smile on his face."
Pulmonary Embolism Explained As Yoga Teacher Guru Jagat Dies After Surgery
Days before her death, the founder and CEO of the RA MA Institute told her followers that she had experienced complications linked to ankle surgery.
Local U.S. Restrictions on the Horizon As Delta Variant Surges: Experts
As the U.S. reports its highest number of daily COVID cases since February, experts have told Newsweek measures to prevent the virus from spreading may once again become a reality.
Celebrities Rally Support for Kathy Griffin After Her Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Sarah Silverman, Mia Farrow and many more celebrities are sending messages of support to Kathy Griffin.
Why the FDA Hasn't Approved a COVID Shot yet When Millions Are Vaccinated
With less than half of the U.S. population fully vaccinated and the Delta variant spreading at an alarming rate, experts told Newsweek an FDA approval might encourage people to get their shots.
Congress Must Expand Medicare
As Congress puts together the Build Back Better package, our elected representatives have an opportunity right now to do the right thing, not just for me, but for millions of hard working folks across this nation.
Home Care Workers Can Help Me Stay in My Own Home
Addressing the home care industry's turnover problem would make it much more likely that someone like me would be able to find and keep consistent, high, quality care when needed.
This Is How Contagious Chickenpox, Measles Are
The R0 number gives an idea for how quickly a particular infectious pathogen will spread through a given population.
Public Abortion Coverage Helps My Patients
Eliminating the Hyde Amendment and covering all pregnancy-related care, including abortion, is critical to achieve true reproductive justice and liberation.
Man Uses Live Eel to 'Cure Constipation,' Nearly Dies
The man reportedly experienced abdominal pain after inserting the 20-centimeter animal for about a day, but he was "too shy to see the doctor" any earlier.
Australia's Failing Mental Health System Will Have Future Impact
The cost of Australia's failing health system is in human lives, and it is also in measurable economic and social loss.
We Can End Hepatitis C. Why Aren't We?
It's infuriating that our government hasn't done more to end this highly infectious disease that disproportionately impacts minorities and people struggling with substance use disorder.
Man Escapes From Stretcher, Flees Ambulance in Video Viewed 6.9M Times
Viewers suspected that the man was hoping to avoid the high price tag of medical treatment in the U.S.
Ivermectin Explained As Anti-Parasitic Drug Investigated As COVID Treatment
Studies into ivermectin are ongoing. The FDA warns that some have been hospitalized after taking doses intended for use in horses.
Lambda Vs. Delta Variants—What to Know As New Forms of COVID Spread in U.S.
The Delta variant is thought to account for more than 80 percent of COVID cases across the U.S. How does it compare to Lambda—reported this week in Texas?
Monkeypox Symptoms Explained As CDC Monitors Over 200 People for Disease
A case of the viral disease, which causes symptoms similar to smallpox including marks on the skin, has been confirmed in the U.S.
Mississippi Runs Out Of ICU Beds As COVID Delta Variant Goes Through State
Health officials have reported ICU units at 13 hospitals in the state are now full, and have urged people to get vaccinated.
Man Getting Bell's Palsy After Pfizer COVID Vaccines May Be 'Coincidence'
The man developed problems with his facial nerves after both of the shots he received, but experts said there is no proof the vaccines were the cause.
Nutritionist's Cupboard of Years-Old Junk Food Sparks Controversy
"The response has shocked me," said the nutritionist behind the junk food collection. "Clearly people really do need guidance in what to eat."
Havana Syndrome Symptoms Explained As U.S. Officials Fall Ill in Vienna
More than 20 cases of the mystery illness have been reported in the Austrian capital this year, and it's not clear why.
Ex-Surgeon Jerome General Adams Calls on CDC to Still Promote Masking
"CDC was well intended, but the message was misinterpreted, premature, & wrong. Let's fix it," Adams tweeted.
How the Olympic Cannabis Ban Is Linked to the U.S. War on Drugs
A U.S. sprinter has been suspended from this year's Olympic games because of a cannabis test—but why is cannabis disallowed?
Woman Gets Guillain-Barré After J&J Vaccine, Says She'd Get Shot Again
Jamie Walton spent 22 days in hospital after developing the rare neurological condition.
RSV Explained as CDC Warns of Spike in Virus Affecting Children
The virus, which can live on hard surfaces for hours, has been spreading this summer in the U.S.—an unusual season for it to do so.

