Royal Caribbean's Launch Of Its New Megaship Just Got Sidelined By COVID Cases
The Odyssey of the Seas had been slated to carry passengers for the first time on July 3. Instead, all 1,400 crew members are being quarantined.
Health & Safety
5 Ways To Stop Summer Colds From Making The Rounds In Your Family
Run-of-the-mill runny noses and coughs are back, after a break during the pandemic's height, when so many of us were circulating less and wearing masks. Here's how to keep household viruses at bay.
Retired CIA Officer Finally Gets Treatment For Symptoms Of Havana Syndrome
Marc Polymeropoulous was one of the first Americans outside of Cuba to report symptoms consistent with what's called Havana Syndrome. It took him more than three years to get a diagnosis.
Despite Odds Stacked Against It, New Mexico's Vaccination Rate Is Near The Top
States with the lowest vaccination rates are clustered in the South and the Southwest. But there's one standout, New Mexico, where health officials now say some counties are close to 90% vaccinated.
Gay And Bisexual Men Are Now Allowed To Donate Blood In England, Scotland And Wales
The shift in health policy in most of the U.K. reverses a decades-old rule that limited donor eligibility on perceived risks of contracting HIV/AIDs and other sexually transmitted infections.
CDC Has Declared Coronavirus Delta Variant A 'Variant Of Concern'
The CDC has declared that the dangerous new variant first spotted in India as a "variant of concern," meaning it poses a significant threat to unvaccinated people.
Eating Disorders On The Rise After A Year Of Uncertainty And Isolation
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with eating disorders specialist Nooshin Kiankhooy about how to address concerns of disordered eating in oneself and others after what was a triggering year for many.
COVID-19 Cases Falling In India, But Disrupted Health System Still Causing Deaths
Even as India's caseload declines, families and doctors say cancer patients and others in need of dialysis or chemotherapy are dying prematurely because India's health system has ground to a halt.
Brazil's Main COVID Strategy Is A Cocktail Of Unproven Drugs
In one of the hardest hit countries in the world, the main strategy is a so-called early treatment combo of unproven medications — endorsed by President Jair Bolsonaro.
For Those Facing Alzheimer's, A Controversial Drug Offers Hope
A plaque-busting Alzheimer's drug called Aduhelm has yet to prove it can preserve memory and thinking. Even so, its approval by the Food and Drug Administration is making some patients opitimistic.