WHO official sees ‘plausible endgame’ for COVID-19 pandemic in Europe
Europe is entering a “plausible endgame” to the COVID-19 pandemic as the number of deaths across the region begins to “plateau,” the director of the World Health Organization’s…
Limiting screen time in infants may decrease risk of autism spectrum disorder, study finds
A recent multi-site Japanese study found that male toddlers who watched more television at age one were more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at…
LA County to loosen mask rules when COVID-19 numbers improve: report
close Video Los Angeles County officials reportedly said Thursday that face coverings will no longer be required in certain outdoor settings once COVID-19 hospitalizations in the area drop.…
Healthy adults deliberately infected with COVID-19 in world’s first ‘human challenge study’
close Video Three dozen healthy young adults were infected with COVID-19 in a controlled setting to examine the full course of the virus in the world’s first “human…
CDC director: Studies yet to show BA.2 sub-variant evading current vaccines more than omicron
close Video CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday that experts have not yet seen studies suggesting omicron sub-variant BA.2 will evade COVID-19 vaccine protection any more so…
Parents of ‘Jeopardy!’s Last Great Champion’ file wrongful death lawsuit
close Video Former Contestants for 500: This “Jeopardy!” contestant was the “final gift” to longtime host Alex Trebek and was labeled by social media as “Alex’s Last Great…
February is American Heart Month: What to know
close Video At the end of last month, President Biden proclaimed February American Heart Month, inviting all Americans to participate in National Wear Red Day on Feb. 4.…
CDC should track more COVID-19 breakthrough infections to get ahead of the pandemic, experts warn
close Video The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says the best way to prevent infection and slow the spread of COVID-19 is to get vaccinated, but…
Men concerned about fertility should limit cell phone use to protect sperm quality, study says
close Video Men may want to limit their cell phone use if they are concerned about fertility, according to a recent metanalysis published this past November in Environmental…
Long COVID: 4 biological risk factors could increase chances, according to study
close Video Researchers say they have identified biological risk factors that could predict who is more likely to develop “long COVID.” In a study published Tuesday in the…