February 16, 2021, 8:32am Health
HIALEAH, Fla. — Rigoberto Montesinos, a veteran of the Bay of Pigs invasion in Cuba, was so worried about side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine that he initially wasn't going to get it, relenting only when two friends died from the disease. Read story
February 16, 2021, 7:31am Health
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and community and faith leaders from across the state announced a new public-private partnership Monday to raise $15 million to bring more COVID-19 vaccines to communities receiving too few doses — particularly Hispanic and Black people. Read story
February 16, 2021, 7:31am Health
Early in the pandemic, terms like “bending the curve,” “facial coverings” and “antigen tests” became part of dinner-table conversations. Read story
February 16, 2021, 6:21am Health
People with certain underlying health conditions, such as diabetes, are at greater risk of severe illness from COVID-19. And now it appears that there also may be a relationship between severe COVID-19 infections and new cases of diabetes. Read story
February 16, 2021, 6:11am Entertainment
SEOUL — K-pop star Eric Nam was having a meeting in New York when he suddenly felt a pain in his chest. Read story
February 16, 2021, 6:10am Health
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The smaller, lighter vehicles that women more often drive, and the types of crashes they get into, may explain why they are much more likely to suffer a serious injury in a collision than men, a new study published Thursday found. Read story
February 16, 2021, 6:04am Health
Microscopic, and sometimes larger, particles of soot, smoke and dust that spew out of gas-guzzling factories, ships, cars and aircraft are responsible for 18 percent of total global deaths in 2018 — that equals more than 8 million people, a new study found. Read story
February 16, 2021, 6:00am Health
PHILADELPHIA — Ellen Rubin is a scientist. For years, she worked as an immunologist on impressive health-related projects — like analyzing adverse drugs reactions and conducting research on pulmonary inflammation, to name a couple — for major pharmaceutical firms. Read story
February 16, 2021, 5:11am Health
Drinking one or more cups of coffee a day may reduce the risk of heart failure, according to new research. But only if it’s caffeinated. Read story
February 15, 2021, 7:07pm Health
OLYMPIA — Washington and local leaders on Monday announced a sweeping effort to raise $30 million in private and public funds to ensure the COVID-19 vaccine makes it to residents who live in underserved and minority communities hit hard by the pandemic. Read story
