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Experimental treatment potential ‘game-changer’ for treatment-resistant depression, study says

A survey among mental healthcare professionals indicated significant issues resulting from the pandemic that could continue to plague individuals for years to come as the demand for therapy surges in a "second pandemic" of mental health problems.

A low dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine failed to produce an adequate response in children aged two through five years of age.

White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday that an upcoming surge of the omicron variant of the coronavirus was "inevitable."

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday that the possibility of changing the definition for fully vaccinated is "certainly on the table" as the number of new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to surge due to the omicron variant.

U.S. military services have begun to take disciplinary actions and discharges for troops who have refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Three states confirmed their first cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus on Thursday.

The group Verity Now is urging the Biden Administration to bring equity and equality to the government’s 5-star safety rating program.

New gene delivery technique restored hearing in mice, some restored to normal levels, study revealed

New data from the CDC shows nursing home residents who are fully vaccinated and have received a booster dose are 10 times less likely to become infected than those who did not get a booster dose.

Ten minutes of running with moderate intensity benefits pleasure levels and boosts brain function, according to researchers.

The United States may face a double surge as the omicron variant is picking up speed while the delta variant is still ongoing

New York University (NYU) announced Wednesday that it would take action in response to what it said was a "considerable acceleration in the rate of new [COVID-19] cases" in its community.

The Philadelphia health commissioner warned residents Wednesday against attending holiday gatherings with people from other households-- including family-- due to the prevalence of COVID-19 in the city.

Some health officials have expressed reserved optimism that the coronavirus omicron strain could be a significant step in the pandemic's transition to becoming endemic, with one expert calling initial studies "the ideal situation for a virus.”

Cornell University recently announced a number of safety measures after moving to red alert status in response to a significant number of student samples that tested positive for the omicron variant, according to a recent university statement.

Speaking at a White House COVID-19 Task Force Briefing, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said that she expected reports of omicron cases in the U.S. to increase.

While the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to soon rule on whether to authorize Merck's COVID-19 pill, questions remain regarding its risks in pregnant women.

The average person is comparatively just as intelligent as rocket scientists and neurosurgeons, according to a Brainbook study titled: "'It’s not rocket science' and 'It’s not brain surgery'—'It’s a walk in the park: prospective comparative study."

As scientists worked to discover more about the omicron variant and more Americans received booster doses of vaccines, the U.S. death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic surpassed the 800,000 mark on Tuesday.