Less than half of US adults plan on getting the flu shot
As the U.S. enters the notorious flu season, less than half of adults plan on getting their flu shot, including some at higher risk for influenza-related complications. According…
Veteran suicide prevention work needs ‘fundamental change,’ says Mission Roll Call — here’s how
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Shortly…
Another COVID variant could emerge this winter, Fauci warns
White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci cautioned Tuesday that “we should not be surprised” if a new COVID-19 variant emerges in the winter. Speaking during an…
Kelly Osbourne’s gestational diabetes: It can happen in third trimester of pregnancy
Kelly Osbourne, a daughter of Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne, was recently diagnosed with gestational diabetes during her third trimester of pregnancy — and now she’s raising awareness…
Haiti sees a surprise return of cholera, as a gang blockade causes a shortage of drinking water
Haiti on Sunday said at least seven people have died of cholera in a surprise return of the disease that comes as the nation is paralyzed by a…
Pakistan hospital overwhelmed as flood-borne illnesses spread
The emergency ward at the main government hospital in Sehwan, a small town in southern Pakistan, is overwhelmed. On a recent visit, Reuters witnessed hundreds of people crammed…
Uganda’s latest outbreak of Ebola kills its first health worker
A Tanzanian doctor working in Uganda who contracted Ebola has died, the first health worker killed by the disease in the latest outbreak in the country, Uganda’s health…
Chinese artist turns COVID-19 tests into art to represent the pandemic life in China
For most of China’s 1.4 billion people, regular COVID-19 tests have become a way of life. Siyuan Zhuji is trying to turn them into a work of art.…
Head of Russia’s Orthodox Church tests positive for COVID-19, suffers severe symptoms
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, has tested positive for COVID-19, the Church’s press service said on Friday. The Church said Kirill, 75,…
Hurricane Ian causing ’emotional trauma’ on top of physical devastation, says doctor
While hurricanes are known for causing swift and often devastating physical destruction, they can also cause equally serious emotional damage, said Dr. Janette Nesheiwat on Saturday, Oct. 1.…