Health
A Cape Cod COVID Outbreak Shows The Delta Variant May Be Even More Infectious Than We Thought, The CDC Says
The Delta variant outbreak among vaccinated beachgoers in Cape Cod was “a pivotal discovery” leading to new mask recommendations, said CDC chief Rochelle Walensky.
Stephanie M. Lee
Sex Parties Are Back
“What could be more like living your life to the fullest than going to a sex party?”
Hallie Lieberman
The CDC Has Changed Its Mask Guidance — Again — To Say Vaccinated People Should Mask Up In Places With Delta Outbreaks
“The unvaccinated, by choice, are a threat to public health at this point,” said one ICU doctor.
Dan Vergano
Scheduling Sex Is Pretty Common, Actually
There are plenty of reasons to do it. We’re just not talking about why.
Anne H. Putnam
22 Novels Featuring Characters With Disabilities And Chronic Illnesses To Read
From compulsive thrillers to heartwarming romances, read these books in support of Disability Pride Month.
Margaret Kingsbury
More People Than Ever Died Of Drug Overdoses In The US In 2020
More than 93,000 people died of drug overdoses in 2020. “We are in an enduring crisis that is still going on. We are still right in the middle of it,” said one expert.
Dan Vergano
Here’s Why You Probably Won't Need A Booster Shot Against The Delta Variant Anytime Soon
In the US, 99.5% of COVID-19 deaths are now among people who are unvaccinated.
Dan Vergano
In Case You Had Any Doubts, Scientists Found Climate Change Was Definitely Behind The Deadly Pacific Northwest Heat Wave
“This is something that nobody saw coming, that nobody thought possible,” one scientist said.
Zahra Hirji
Track The Brutal 2021 Wildfire Season With These Updating Charts And Maps
2021 is shaping up to be another dangerous year for wildfires. Follow the latest data on the fires, air quality, and fire risk across the US.
Peter Aldhous
These Photos Show How Intense The Dangerous Heat Wave Is In The Pacific Northwest
People across the Pacific Northwest are coping with extreme temperatures this week in what experts say is just the latest example of how the climate crisis is affecting public health.
Pia Peterson
Blink-182's Mark Hoppus Shared An Update On Chemotherapy Treatment Following His Cancer Diagnosis
"I haven't felt like I was going to throw up today, so we'll take it as a win."
Ellie Bate
A Record-Breaking Heat Wave Sent Hundreds Of People To The Hospital In Washington And Oregon
The heat has cracked and buckled streets, impacted flights, and closed down businesses.
Zahra Hirji
The Pacific Northwest’s Upcoming Heat Wave Could Be Especially Deadly
Extreme heat has killed more than 11,000 people across the US since 1979, and heat waves are only getting worse.
Zahra Hirji
He Almost Lost His Father To COVID. This Photographer Documented Every Minute.
After a photographer who grew up documenting his father almost lost him to COVID, it solidified their bond.
Pia Peterson
A Highly Controversial Alzheimer’s Treatment Won FDA Approval. Scientists Say We Don’t Know If It Actually Works.
In one sense, aducanumab is a historic drug — but many scientists say its approval is a triumph of business interests over public health.
Stephanie M. Lee
COVID-19 Vaccines Work Way Better Than We Had Ever Expected. Scientists Are Still Figuring Out Why.
“The truth is, we humans sort of lucked out,” one expert said.
Dan Vergano
"Stay The F*ck Away From Me": Not Everyone Is Excited About Hugs Making A Comeback
COVID-19 has made some of us wary of greetings that involve touch.
Estelle Tang
Basically Everyone Is Mad At The CDC For Being So Confusing About Masks
“We spent a year trying very hard to get people to wear masks,” one expert said. “This kind of sudden, abrupt change, without any kind of signaling that it’s coming, will leave people feeling blindsided.”
Dan Vergano
Young Teens Can Now Get A COVID-19 Vaccine — But Convincing Parents Could Be Difficult
COVID-19 is now one of the top 10 causes of death for teens in the US.
Dan Vergano
Moms Are Speaking Up About The Trauma Of Childbirth
“It’s upsetting when you’re so out of control of your body, and you say you’re done, and people ignore you and override your choice.”
Ellen O'Connell Whittet
There Are New Safety Concerns About Russia’s COVID Vaccine, Which Is Already Being Distributed Worldwide
“This creates a lot of concern for us in the global vaccine community,” one expert said.
Peter Aldhous
How Has The Pandemic Changed Your Relationship To Social Media?
BuzzFeed News wants to hear from you.
Shannon Keating
Twitter Is Blocking Tweets That Criticize How The Indian Government Has Handled The Pandemic
More than 50 tweets are now blocked in India.
Pranav Dixit
COVID Is Ravaging India Harder Than Ever, And The Situation Is Only Getting Worse
About 1 in every 3 cases of COVID-19 recorded each day in the world is now in India, where the rate of new infections is growing faster than in any other nation.
Peter Aldhous
Experts Predict A Slutty Summer — And An STI Spike
Doctors hope horny Americans have learned some lessons during the pandemic that could be applied to sexual health.
Julia Reinstein
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
