Norovirus Stomach Bug On The Uptick As COVID Restrictions Are Eased

Raw oysters from a specific bay in British Columbia are behind the latest norovirus outbreak, but cases were already increasing.

2022 Allergy Capitals: Where Life Can Be Rough If You Have Allergies

The 2022 Allergy Capitals ranking of the 100-most populated metropolitan areas is based on seasonal pollen scores.

Guidelines: Work on Anger Management

Anger management is a never-ending task. Some of us are prone to react quickly, to say things we subsequently regret.

Americans Ease Up On Masks, Virus Safeguards: AP-NORC Poll

Americans are letting down their guard — and shedding their masks — as experts warn a new wave of COVID-19 cases is coming.

2nd COVID Booster Could Soon Be Option For People 50 And Older

Health officials want to get ahead of a COVID-19 resurgence, but if they get too far ahead, a second booster might not be as effective.

GUIDELINES: Follow the Golden Rule

The question of how to treat others has received the same answer in most every religion and ethical tradition since the sixth century BC.

U.S. May Miss Signs Of Next COVID Surge, Experts Worry

Among factors that make surges harder to predict, health officials are focusing more on hospitalizations, which go up after the surge.

COVID-19 Test, Treatment Funding End A Blow Uninsured Americans

Hospital administrators plead with Congress to renew the funding, stripped from the $1.5 trillion spending bill amid partisan bickering.

Moderna Asks FDA To Clear COVID Vaccines To Kids Under 6

Moderna data shows vaccine is about 44 percent effective at preventing omicron in children under 2 and 38 percent effective among kids 2-5.

Experts Worry Delta-Omicron Hybrid May Push Up U.S. COVID Cases

The United States will likely see an uptick in cases caused by the omicron descendant BA.2, or "stealth omicron," starting in a few weeks.

There is a Little Bit of Vastness in Each of Us.

​There is a little bit of vastness in each of us, which exists as a silent witness of something greater than ourselves dwelling in us.

2022 Spring Allergy Forecast: You'll Sneeze Most Here

Tree, grass and weed pollen will likely be persistent problems in several parts of the country — and if it's not, it's because of drought.

​Pfizer Seeks Second COVID-19 Booster For Older Americans

In the emergency use application filed with the FDA, Pfizer and BioNTech cited "real-world" data from Israel supporting a second booster.

‘Deltracron’ COVID-19 Found In U.S.: 5 Things To Know

"Deltacron," a rare combination of the coronavirus's delta and omicron variants, has made it to the United States. But should you worry?

​For Kids With COVID-19, Everyday Life Can Be A Struggle

Some youngsters suffer unexplained symptoms long after the virus is gone; some who recover are struck later by a mysterious condition.

GUIDELINES: The Purpose of Life

Why are we here? Is there an overriding purpose for our lives? I offer ten possible purposes, and more than one may prove true for us.

In America, A Few Days In March 2020 Echo Two Years Later

The fact is that on March 12, 2020, no one really knew how the coronavirus would play out. How could they?

COVID-19 Pandemic 2-Year Anniversary: Where Do We Go From Here?

Americans are moving past COVID-19, even as health experts say it’s too soon to take a victory lap, and the coronavirus pandemic isn’t over.

6 Tips For Keeping Your Resolutions Well Into The New Year

Before you say so long to your New Year’s resolutions, consider reassessing your goals and taking other steps to get back on track.

COVID Boosters Are Needed, WHO Says, Reversing Previous Advice

The United Nations agency said vaccination, including the use of boosters, is especially important for people at risk of severe disease.

GUIDELINES: Do not Procastinate

There is a procrastinator in all of us. To procrastinate means to put off doing something we know or feel we should be doing.

Rare Tropical Disease Linked To Aromatherapy Spray Killed 2

Walmart recalled Better Homes and Gardens aromatherapy room sprays after bacteria sickened four people. Two died, including a Georgia boy.

Living With COVID: What New White House Road Map Means To You

The Biden administration plan looks to a future "when Americans no longer fear lockdowns, shutdowns, and our kids not going to school."

2nd Baby Dies: Recall Expanded For Similac, Other Baby Formula

Two infants have died of illnesses from Cronobacter sakazakii, a rare and dangerous germ that is particularly deadly to infants.

GUIDELINES: Treat Everyone with Respect

There is the respect that you have to earn; then there is the respect which you may and should be granted by virtue of being a human being.

CDC Loosens COVID Mask Guidance: What It Means To Most Americans

​The Biden administration shifts focus to preventing serious illness and deaths, rather than all infections, as the virus becomes endemic.

​New COVID Cases Fall For 3rd Week, Deaths Also Drop: WHO

The highest number of new COVID-19 cases were seen in Russia, Germany, Brazil, the United States and South Korea.

COVID-19 Shots Unlikely To Prompt Rare Inflammation In Kids

The possibility that the vaccines could somehow prompt the condition is only theoretical, and the analysis found no evidence that it did.

GUIDELINES: What Makes for a Healthy Relationship

Relationships can be unhealthy as well as healthy. Here are nine characteristics essential to healthy relationships.

Similac Recall: 1 Infant Death, Illnesses Linked To Baby Formula

FDA sends an urgent warning not to feed their babies specific lots of Similac, Alimentum and EleCare infant formulas subject to recall.

Omicron Immunity An Estimated 73% In U.S.: Is That Enough?

Even with about three-fourths of Americans immune to omicron COVID-19, the coronavirus remains a dangerous germ, health experts say.

5 Ways To Stop Winter From Taking A Toll On Your Sensitive Skin

Staying hydrated, being smart about the products you buy and using a humidifier can help protect your skin against cold, dry weather.

Is MSG Really Bad for You? Here’s Everything You Should Know

MSG is a food additive with a complex history. Here’s what science, the experts and research have to say about it.

Saving Money With GoodRx Is Even Easier Than You Think

Think you need to be a tech whiz to use an app or find a coupon to save on prescriptions? Think again! GoodRx does all the work for you.

Here's How To Get Free N95 Face Masks Near You

The free masks will be available at many of the same grocery store and pharmacy chains that offer free COVID-19 vaccines.

What Is Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, And Does It Work?

Mindfulness-based stress reduction can help with a number of health conditions, including cancer, depression and diabetes.

GUIDELINES: Accept Others to Open Hearts

The key to opening the human heart is acceptance. To accept others means to affirm their intrinsic value.

Q&A: Surgeon General On Omicron, Masks And Mental Health

The surgeon General Vivek Murthy sees a future without masks, but warns pulling back COVID safeguards too soon could bring more suffering.

FDA Asks Pfizer For More Data On 3rd COVID Shot For Kids Under 5

Delay is a setback for parents eager to get their kids but vaccinated, but critical to get more data on third dose, FDA vaccine chief says.

U.S. Life Expectancy Is Up, But COVID Is Wiping Out Those Gains

Life expectancy inched up a fraction of a percentage point from 2018-2019, a new report says, but that doesn't account for COVID-19 deaths.