U.S. To Recommend COVID Vaccine Boosters After 8 Months

Federal officials are expected to endorse a third dose of the vaccine as a means of added protection against the delta variant.

GREENER PASTURES: Be True to Yourself

“To thy known self be true.” So said Shakespeare. Yet what does it mean to know or understand yourself?

Virus Claims More Young Victims As Deaths Keep Climbing

The U.S. is now averaging about 650 deaths a day, increasing more than 80 percent from two weeks ago and passing the 600 mark on Saturday.

Health Insurance Could Spike $50 Per Paycheck For Unvaccinated

Experts say some large companies are weighing the surcharge as an alternative to offering employees incentives to get vaccinated.

More U.S. Cities Requiring Proof Of Vaccination To Go Places

The new measures are an attempt to stem the rising tide of COVID-19 cases that has pushed hospitals to the breaking point.

8 States Make Up Half Of COVID-19 Hospitalizations: Report

The states, which also have some of the lowest vaccination rates in the country, are reporting more than 51 percent of all hospitalizations.

COVID-19 Booster Shot Authorized For Immunocompromised

The announcement applies to several million Americans vulnerable because of organ transplants, certain cancers or other disorders.

Moderna Better Than Pfizer Against Delta Variant, Report Suggests

A Mayo Clinic study shows breakthrough coronavirus cases have been more common among people who have taken the Pfizer vaccine.

Decision On Booster Shots For Immunocompromised Expected Soon

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize the COVID-19 vaccine booster doses in the next 48 hours, a report said.

How To Talk To Your College-Bound Teen About Their Health

Talk to your student now about transferring prescriptions, knowing how to book an appointment at the campus health center and more.

Nuclear Medicine Technology Improves Brain Imaging Details

New Super-Resolution Nuclear Medicine Technique Allows for More Detailed Brain Imaging

Trust In U.S. Doctors, Nurses High Amid Pandemic: AP-NORC Poll

At least 7 in 10 Americans trust doctors, nurses and pharmacists to do what’s right for them and their families either most or all the time.

Nuclear Medicine Tracks Protein Responsible for Cancer Growth

Novel Radiopharmaceutical Tracks “Master Switch” Protein Responsible for Cancer Growth

PET Radiotracer Effective for Detection and of Lung Fibrosis

Nuclear Medicine Effective for Detection and Assessment of Lung Fibrosis

Employers Have Legal Right To Mandate COVID Shots: AP Explainer

Government agencies, employers, colleges and nursing homes are among those mandating vaccines for employees. But is it legal?

New Nuclear Medicine Approach Helps Kill Cancer Cells

New Theranostic Approach Combines Radiopharmaceuticals and Nanoparticles to Kill Cancer Cells

Canada Opens Border To Vaccinated U.S. Citizens Again

U.S. restrictions remain in place for Canadians, part of a bumpy return to normalcy from COVID-19 travel bans.

​Fauci Expects COVID Vaccines To Get Full OK By FDA Within Weeks

Fauci's comments come as the Biden administration weighs what levers it can push to persuade more unvaccinated Americans to get their shots.

GREENER PASTURES: Dead Letters in the Heart

Most of us have dead letters in our hearts. A dead letter is something we wanted to say to someone, but never did. So it sits in our hearts.

US Now Averaging 100,000 New COVID-19 Infections Per Day

The milestone is a stark reminder of how quickly the delta variant spread throughout the country.

COVID Booster Shot Authorization Expected For Immunocompromised

If approved, the FDA will amend the emergency use authorizations for available vaccines to permit the extra doses.

Wisdom, Fear Lead Most U.S. Seniors To COVID-19 Vaccines

More than 90 percent of U.S. adults 65 and older are at least partly vaccinated against the coronavirus.

COVID-19 Vaccine For Dummies: 7 Things To Know In Plain Language

Vaccine hesitancy gives the coronavirus the opportunity to mutate into more aggressive COVID-19 variants that may be harder to fight.

Nursing Home To Workers: Get Vaccine Or Lose Your Job

Genesis Healthcare, which has 70,000 employees at nearly 400 nursing homes and senior communities, is now requiring the vaccine.

Deep Learning with SPECT Predicts Major Adverse Cardiac Events

Nuclear Medicine Helps Detect Cardiac Events

PSMA-Targeted Radiotracer Pinpoints Metastatic Prostate Cancer

Newly FDA-Approved Imaging Agent Now Available for Patients

PET Imaging Measures Cognitive Impairment in COVID-19 Patients

Nuclear Medicine Image of the Year Award Measures Cognitive Impairment in COVID-19 Patients

Don't Want A Vaccine? Be Prepared To Pay More For Insurance

Most private health insurance companies have allowed waivers protecting patients from exorbitant COVID-19 treatment costs to lapse.

WHO Director Wants Moratorium On COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots

A moratorium on boosters would help ensure first doses are available in countries where few people have received the vaccine.

New Moms Latched On To Remote Breastfeeding Help. Will Demand Wane As Pandemic Fades?

Support for breastfeeding was upended last year, when it no longer seemed safe to take in-person classes at health and other facilities.

Long Drives, Air Travel, Exhausting Waits: What Abortion Requires In The South

Conservative white evangelical Christians' decades-long, state-by-state strategy to chip away at abortion access flourishes in the South.

Promising Ovarian Cancer Treatment Proves Effective and Efficient

Nuclear Medicine Shows to be Effective with Ovarian Cancer

Back-To-School Immunizations: Here's What You Should Know

As students return to in-person learning, this guide can help you make an informed decision when it comes to your child’s health.

​U.S. Hits 70% Vaccination Rate — A Month Late, Amid A Surge

States and cities across the nation are retreating, just weeks after it looked as if the country was going to see a close-to-normal summer.

New PET Tracer Detects Alzheimer’s Disease Years in Advance

Brain Images Provide Valuable Information for Clinical Trials

Male Fertility Is Declining, And Environmental Toxins Could Be A Reason

The science is consistent: Men today produce fewer sperm than in the past, and the sperm are less healthy.

Wildfires Trigger Air Quality Alerts In Multiple States

Smoke from the Western and Canada wildfires can be particularly harmful to children, older adults and people with underlying health issues.

Avoid Ambiguity in Loving

Love does not do well with ambiguity. Not knowing where you stand readily produces fear and anxiety. Ambiguity destabilizes love.

'War Has Changed' As Delta Variant Dangers Emerge: CDC Team

New evidence showing the delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox prompts health officials to reconsider strategy to fight COVID-19.

Unraveling The Mysterious Mutations That Make Delta The Most Transmissible COVID Virus Yet

The 4-day incubation period makes delta is the most dangerous coronavirus variation yet, making people more contagious sooner.