Celebrity Life
A New Year’s Eve Gay Cruise Sank in Puerto Vallarta, and Gay Instagram Is Exploding
An anonymous Instagram account exposing gay men for partying during a pandemic raises questions about class, race, and privilege
Too Many Americans Still Mistrust the COVID-19 Vaccines. Here’s Why
Too many rumors and too much fear
School Nurses Fear a Coronavirus Surge as Students and Staff Return From Winter Break
'This isn't about ice packs and Band-Aids.'
Trump’s Lost Cause
The fight underway to keep Trumpism alive post-presidency has an ugly and worrisome precedent in American history
What Long Flu Sufferers of the 1918-1919 Pandemic Can Tell Us About Long COVID Today
“We were leaden-footed for weeks, to the point where each step meant a determined effort,” Miss Goring recalled. “It also was very difficult to remember any simple thing, even for five minutes.” Miss Goring was describing the period of her convalescence after the 1918 flu pandemic, which she lived through in her native South Africa.…
Dr. Drew Tests Positive for Covid-19 Months After Apologizing for Downplaying Virus
Celebrity doctor is "under surveillance" and recovering at home
Biden Blasts Trump for Delayed Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution
"And the pace of the vaccination program is moving now... it’s going to take years, not months to vaccinate the American people," the president-elect said in a speech
The Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaccine Approval May Be the Most Globally Important Yet
The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is especially promising for the developing world because it's cheaper and easier to handle and store
How Drive-Through COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Could Help Inoculate the U.S.
A county in Minnesota is among the first to offer drive-up pandemic vaccinations
What You Should Know About the Covid Vaccines
As promising as the Covid vaccines seem to be, it's not a simple solution
2020 Ends as One of America’s Most Violent Years in Decades
Across the U.S., this year has taken a heavy toll. The coronavirus has upended daily life and resulted in the deaths of over 300,000 people; 2020 is on track to be the “deadliest year in U.S. history,” according to The Associated Press, with a projected rise of 15% in total deaths from 2019. The pandemic’s…
Why Africa’s COVID-19 Outbreak Hasn’t Been as Bad as Everyone Feared
When COVID-19 initially blazed through Asia, Europe and then the United States, global public health experts worried that it could be catastrophic for Africa, with its crowded cities, poorly funded health sector and lack of testing facilities. The U.N. Economic Commission for Africa in April predicted up to 300,000 deaths this year if the virus…