Fewer people are hospitalized with Covid-19 in the United States now than at any other point in the pandemic, according to data from the US Department of Health and Human Services.
Since my job as a CNN writer requires being in constant communication with various kinds of people, many are shocked when I reveal that I've struggled with social anxiety for years.
Through their new Philadelphia health center, Dr. Ala Stanford and her Black Doctors Covid-19 Consortium are working to protect their community from the ongoing virus and bring everyone the medical care they deserve.
In 2003, the Human Genome Project made history when it sequenced 92% of the human genome. But for nearly two decades since, scientists have struggled to decipher the remaining 8%. Now, a team has unveiled the complete human genome.
Mental health concerns among high school students in the United States were exacerbated during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to survey results published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
On Tuesday, the US Food and Drug Administration expanded its authorization of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines. Now, adults ages 50 and older are able to get a second booster if at least four months have passed since their first one.
Americans' biggest health care priorities revolve largely around affordability, according to a new Kaiser Family Foundation poll, with most wanting to see Congress tackle drug prices. More broadly, inflation and rising costs dominate the public's concerns.
The Hubble Space Telescope has glimpsed the most distant single star it's ever observed, glimmering 28 billion light-years away. And the star could be between 50 to 500 times more massive than our sun, and millions of times brighter.
Chris Rock's joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head and Will Smith hitting him in return poses many nuanced questions for families about humor, violence and defense of others. Psychologists share insights on how to talk to your kids about these topics.
Eating avocados reduced the risk of heart attacks in both men and women, including when eaten in place of butter, cheese or processed meats, a new study found.
Fewer Americans are "thriving" today, while daily stress and worry remain steady and near pre-pandemic levels, according to a new life satisfaction poll. But there are things you can do to fight back.
Alopecia areata is the condition affecting Jada Pinkett Smith, who found herself at the center of the Will Smith-Chris Rock conflict at the Oscars ceremony March 27. Dr. Brett King answers FAQs about the causes, severity, challenges, treatments and more.
The highly contagious Omicron subvariant BA.2 is now the dominant strain of Covid-19 in the United States, causing an estimated 54.9% of all new Covid-19 infections last week, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
