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COVID Still Kills, but the Demographics of Its Victims Are Shifting

Latinos have seen a striking decline in COVID deaths while white people account for a larger proportion.

Healthy Recipe: Lentil & Avocado Salad

This Lentil & Avocado Salad is a subtle mix of flavors and texture.

Abortion Ban Will Harm Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer During Pregnancy

Two cancer specialists detail how the Supreme Court ruling against abortion access will harm some patients.

Healthy Recipe: Zucchini With Mint

You can eat this dish warm as a side or at room temperature as part of an antipasto assortment.

Did the U.S. Jump the Gun With the New Omicron-Targeted Vaccines?

Updated boosters could go to the “worried well” who have good insurance rather than to those at highest risk.

Southern States’ Lackluster Monkeypox Efforts Leave LGBTQ+ Groups Going It Alone

Some fear the monkeypox response is not being prioritized because the virus affects gay men, especially those who are Black or Latino.

Many Preventive Medical Services Cost Patients Nothing. Will a Texas Court Decision Change That?

The ruling centered on PrEP as HIV prevention but could apply to cancer screenings and other services and drugs.

Health Recipe: Turkish Style Bean Salad

Its rich creaminess offers a fabulous protein packed alternative to the more traditional potato salad.

Healthy Recipe: Kale & Feta Cake

It’s easy to make, even when feeling tired.

Unraveling the Interplay of Omicron, Reinfections, and Long COVID

Whether omicron coronavirus variants cause long COVID symptoms as often—and as severe—as previous variants is a matter of heated study.

Rural Americans Have Difficulty Accessing a Promising Cancer Treatment

Many cancer patients eligible for CAR-T therapy must live away from home for several months while they complete treatment.

Wastewater Surveillance Has Become a Critical Covid Tracking Tool, but Funding Is Inconsistent

Samples collected from sewage water suggest viral activity is higher than the number of reported cases suggests.

San Francisco monkeypox vaccine access protest, July 18, 2022

Local Health Officials to Feds: Where’s the Rest of Our Monkeypox Vaccine?

Cities are getting fewer doses than expected due federal government’s new split-dose strategy.

Healthy Recipe: Healthy Yogurt Ranch Dressing

It has more protein and a lot less fat thanks to the yogurt.

Studying Psychedelics to Treat Psychiatric Distress in Late-Stage Cancer

Federally funded research aims to understand the effects of psilocybin on depression and anxiety in people with cancer.

Author Rasheed Newson and his debut novel, a historical fiction set in 1980s AIDS activism

Facts and Fiction Collide in This Clever Novel of AIDS Activism

Rasheed Newson discusses his debut novel, “My Government Means to Kill Me,” about a Black gay HIV activist coming of age in 1980s NYC.

Features

COVID Still Kills, but the Demographics of Its Victims Are Shifting

Healthy Recipe: Lentil & Avocado Salad

Abortion Ban Will Harm Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer During Pregnancy

Healthy Recipe: Zucchini With Mint

Did the U.S. Jump the Gun With the New Omicron-Targeted Vaccines?

Southern States’ Lackluster Monkeypox Efforts Leave LGBTQ+ Groups Going It Alone

Many Preventive Medical Services Cost Patients Nothing. Will a Texas Court Decision Change That?

Health Recipe: Turkish Style Bean Salad

Healthy Recipe: Kale & Feta Cake

Unraveling the Interplay of Omicron, Reinfections, and Long COVID

Rural Americans Have Difficulty Accessing a Promising Cancer Treatment

Wastewater Surveillance Has Become a Critical Covid Tracking Tool, but Funding Is Inconsistent

Local Health Officials to Feds: Where’s the Rest of Our Monkeypox Vaccine?

Healthy Recipe: Healthy Yogurt Ranch Dressing

Studying Psychedelics to Treat Psychiatric Distress in Late-Stage Cancer

Facts and Fiction Collide in This Clever Novel of AIDS Activism

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