Health
Convalescent Plasma Is Looking Like A Coronavirus Success Story
US hospitals are now treating around 1,500 patients a day with antibodies found in the blood of COVID-19 survivors.
Dan Vergano
Selena Gomez Opened Up About How Quarantine Has Affected Her Mental Health After Revealing She Was Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder
"It’s not normal, and it’s affecting people."
Ellie Bate
It Will Be Very Difficult For Trump To Rush A Vaccine Before The Election, Even If He Tries
“I can’t see how this is done, frankly, before the middle of next year,” said one expert, of a coronavirus vaccine.
Dan Vergano
The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Making The Threat Of Summer Heat Worse For Pregnant Women
As summer heats up and coronavirus cases continue to surge, pregnant women of color in particular face the greatest health risks.
Zahra Hirji
What's The Point Of A Coronavirus Test That Takes 19 Days For Results?
Private laboratories and health agencies are swamped, leading to communication and technical breakdowns, as well as extensive delays for results.
David Mack
What My Mother Didn't Talk About
My mother and I were very close, but when she died last year there was still so much I didn’t know about her.
Karolina Waclawiak
Katy Perry Said That Writing "Firework" Made Her Feel "Ashamed" Of Taking Medication For Her Depression
"I was clinically depressed because I had a change in my career," Katy said in an interview with Howard Stern. "The last record didn't necessarily meet my expectations."
Ben Henry
Anna Camp Revealed She Tested Positive For COVID-19 And Opened Up About Her "Persistent" And "Stressful" Symptoms
"I decided to forgo wearing my mask in public. One. Time. And I ended up getting it."
Ellie Bate
Dr. Fauci Still Gets Support From Senate Republicans Even After White House Attacks
“I think Fauci has become emblematic of what tribe you’re in and what side you’re on in a political civil war,” said Sen. Ted Cruz.
Paul McLeod
New Early Coronavirus Vaccine Results Show Promising Signs Of Immunity
"The safety signals from these two important trials are reassuring," said two experts.
Dan Vergano
Moderna's Early Coronavirus Vaccine Results Show It Can Spur An Immune Response
Two doses of the vaccine triggered the production of antibodies in all 45 patients tested, though the results are still preliminary.
Salvador Hernandez
Texas, California, And Florida Are Now Seeing A Sharp Rise In COVID-19 Deaths
“We just reopened too fast and these are the consequences of it,” an emergency room doctor in Houston said.
Peter Aldhous
After My Marriage Ended, I Started Having The Sex I Really Wanted
The sex I’ve had since I left my marriage has given me a way to live in the present and ask for my present needs — and made me realize how much that freedom means.
Eva Hagberg
The Forces Fighting Congress’s Bill To End Surprise Billing Are Acting Like They’ve Already Won. They Likely Have.
The private equity firms that profit off of surprise billing and mounted an ad campaign against the legislation have gone dark. It's a sign that the battle in Congress may be over.
Paul McLeod
Quitting Sex Was The Best Thing I Ever Did For Myself
My sex life as a fat woman was a trickle of accumulated humiliations and loneliness, so I decided to try enjoying my own company instead.
Laura Bogart
Chrissy Teigen Is Being Praised After Sharing A Super Real Photo From Her Pap Smear
"Don't forget to keep up with your paps and have your boobs touched even though the world is ending!!"
Ellie Woodward
A Black Psychologist Shares Some Tips On Starting Therapy
In this excerpt from The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health, Dr. Rheeda Walker offers great advice on getting help at a hard moment.
Rheeda Walker, PhD
At Least 18 Members Of One Family Have The Coronavirus After A Surprise Birthday Party
"Everybody says, 'Oh, it's my family. I'm going to go see my brother. I’m going to see my cousin,' and they think that’s a safe word."
Stephanie K. Baer
Miley Cyrus Revealed She Quit Drugs Six Months Ago And Opened Up About The "Stigma" Of Being Young And Sober
"It’s like, 'Honey, you can call me a lot of things, but I know that I’m fun.'"
Ellie Bate
Experts Are Calling For A Top Science Journal To Retract A Paper On Face Masks And COVID-19
Scientists say that the paper by Nobel Prize winner Mario Molina is based on false statements and flawed statistical analysis.
Peter Aldhous
These Pictures Show What It's Like To Survive COVID-19
"I’m alive and I kiss the ground literally every morning that I wake up.”
Gabriel H. Sanchez
“Black Lives Matter,” Say These Companies That Sell Skin Lightening Products
"We believe Black people should have the right to live without fear,” wrote Olay on Instagram — at the same time it sold "White Radiance Light Perfecting Essence."
Megha Rajagopalan
New York's Latest Coronavirus Sex Advice Basically Encourages Glory Holes And Zoom Orgies
"Make it a little kinky" — 100% real government guidance to the good and horny people of New York City.
David Mack
Coronavirus Contact Tracers Are Facing Death Threats And Comparisons To Nazis On Facebook And YouTube
"Contact tracers are the new Gestapo," one post said.
Jane Lytvynenko
Lizzo Had The Perfect Response To A Comment Saying People Should Exercise Or "They'd Turn Out Like Her"
"Your son really needs to go and at least exercise, he's gonna be the next Lizzo if he doesn't."
Ben Henry
Scientists Slammed The WHO’s Claim About “Very Rare” Transmission From Asymptomatic Cases
“All of the best evidence suggests that people without symptoms can and do readily spread SARS-CoV2,” a group of Harvard scientists said.
Dan Vergano
We May Get A Coronavirus Vaccine This Year. But It Probably Won’t Stop The Pandemic.
Hopes are running high that a coronavirus vaccine will be ready by the end of the year. But some scientists caution that the hype might be outpacing the reality.
Dan Vergano
Protests Will Likely Spread The Coronavirus. These Doctors And Nurses Are Protesting Anyway.
“I’m an African American first before I’m a physician,” one doctor said.
Stephanie M. Lee
If You’re Going Out To Protest During The Pandemic, Be Careful Of The Coronavirus Risk
Your chance of contracting COVID-19 increases if you’re in a group, and tear gas may make the illness worse.
Jane Lytvynenko
Chrissy Teigen Revealed She Got Tested For COVID-19 So She Could Get Her Breast Implants Removed
"A lot of people are understandably curious (and nosey!) so I'll just say it here: I'm getting my boobs out!"
Ben Henry
