Health
The US Has Recommended Pausing The Johnson & Johnson Vaccine To Study Rare Blood Clotting Issues
Of the more than 6.8 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine administered so far in the US, federal authorities are investigating six cases of rare and severe blood clotting.
Dan Vergano
US Cases Of COVID-19 Are Rising Again, Sparking Fears Of A Fourth Major Surge
“We have so much to look forward to,” CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said on Monday. “But right now I’m scared.”
Peter Aldhous
How Are You Feeling About The End Of The Pandemic?
Excited? Anxious? All of the above? We want to know for an upcoming BuzzFeed News story.
Shannon Keating
The CDC Released New Guidelines For How Vaccinated And Unvaccinated People Can Meet Indoors
The long-awaited guidelines were released at a White House briefing on Monday.
Dan Vergano
We Have Vaccines For COVID-19. Why Don’t We Have Good Treatments?
“Everyone was looking for a quick fix,” Anthony Fauci told BuzzFeed News.
Dan Vergano
One Year After Europe's First Confirmed COVID Case, This Town Has Completely Changed
Photographer Matteo de Mayda captured this Italian town as it went from being a red zone to one of the healthiest places in Italy.
Pia Peterson
Chrissy Teigen Shared An Unfiltered Photo Of Her Endometriosis Scars With An Empowering Message Of Self-Love
"Love yourself!!"
Ellie Bate
Double-Masking And Mask Fitters: This Is What The CDC Recommends In Its Latest Mask Guidelines
Wearing a cloth mask over a surgical mask or knotting the loops of a single mask for a snug fit provide more protection than a surgical mask alone, the CDC said.
Clarissa-Jan Lim
This Is What It’s Like For Men With Eating Disorders
“A lot of these guys are just excessively, compulsively exercising. We sometimes have people going to the gym, I kid you not, for 10 hours a day.”
Elamin Abdelmahmoud
Opinion: I’m A Public Defender. My Clients Keep Getting COVID-19 While Incarcerated.
We have the tools to protect vulnerable incarcerated people from COVID-19. We should be using them.
Liz Oyer
There's Good News And Bad News About The Coronavirus Variants And Vaccines
On Monday, Moderna announced its COVID-19 vaccine is still protective, but slightly less potent, against a new coronavirus mutant.
Dan Vergano
Billie Eilish Reflected On That Viral Paparazzi Pic And Her Past "Horrible" Relationship With Her Body
"I thought that I would be the only one dealing with my hatred for my body, but I guess the internet also hates my body."
Ellie Bate
Chrissy Teigen Said "Everything Is New And Better" Following Her Decision To Quit Drinking
"Everything is new and better."
Ellie Bate
Who Taught Women That They Should Only Eat 1,200 Calories A Day?
“Women especially need more than 1,200 calories just to breathe and exist, let alone exercise and function throughout the day like a normal human being.”
Scaachi Koul
These Women Want Curves. And They’re Taking A Dangerous Drug To Get Them.
Apetamin, an unregulated weight supplement that has been aggressively marketed to Black women on social media, has dangerous side effects.
Ade Onibada
Veneers Are Becoming An Essential Accessory For Influencers
“Having a perfect white smile and shiny teeth is like the equivalent of having the latest designer bags these days.”
Michael Blackmon
My Breast Reduction Surgery Finally Gave Me The Body I Was Meant To Have
We’re told breasts should inspire lust and envy — but what about self-loathing?
Olivia Niland
Why Is Celebrity Weight Loss So Complicated?
As recent conversations about Adele and Lizzo's detox diet show, we need to come up with more nuanced ways to talk about public weight loss.
Lauren Strapagiel
What It Feels Like To Mourn Your Ideal Body
I spent years living in a dangerous and restrictive world that I had constructed for myself. Then I learned how to tear down those walls.
Addy Baird
"One Of The Most Kind People You Would Ever Meet": She Escaped The Holocaust But Not The Pandemic
Malvina Shabes escaped Poland during World War II and found refuge in Canada. A COVID-19 outbreak in a retirement home killed her.
Jane Lytvynenko
The 13 Biggest Lessons We've Learned About The Coronavirus So Far
"It’s an extraordinary virus, the likes of which I’ve never, ever seen, and I’ve been doing this now for almost 40 years,” Anthony Fauci told BuzzFeed News.
Zahra Hirji
Sophie Turner Had A Simple Yet Effective Message For People Who Don't Wear Masks In Public
And that's the tea!
Ellie Bate
Most Healthcare Workers Are Excited To Get A Coronavirus Vaccine, But Some Have Questions
Convincing medical staffers to get vaccinated will be a crucial first step in convincing everyone else.
Stephanie M. Lee
The US Officially Has Its First COVID-19 Vaccine
Millions of doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine are expected to be shipped nationwide and arrive on Monday.
Stephanie M. Lee
I’m 33 Years Old. I Got COVID-19 Eight Months Ago. I’m Still Sick.
I’m just one of the thousands of Americans who have long-term post-COVID symptoms. This crisis won't end with a vaccine.
Nidhi Prakash
Health Care Workers And Nursing Home Residents Should Be First In Line For A Coronavirus Vaccine, A CDC Panel Just Voted
The panel recommendations will help governors decide who gets first priority for any vaccines authorized by FDA.
Dan Vergano
6 Inspirational Passages To Read When You're Feeling Hopeless
An excerpt from Ashly Perez's Read This for Inspiration.
Arianna Rebolini
Artificial Antibodies Are The Latest COVID-19 Treatment. But Hospitals May Struggle To Use Them.
As hospitals face the logistical nightmare of giving people the few doses of new antibody drugs available, scientists say they're concerned we still don’t have enough data to show they work.
Dan Vergano
A Third Coronavirus Vaccine Trial Has Reported Promising — But Confusing — Results
The vaccine, which Oxford University developed alongside the company AstraZeneca, was reportedly highly effective in preventing hospitalizations or severe cases of the coronavirus.
Ikran Dahir
Pfizer Is Submitting The First US Coronavirus Vaccine To The FDA For Emergency Approval
If authorized, healthcare workers and vulnerable groups might start getting the two-shot vaccine before the end of the year.
Dan Vergano
