Health & Safety

Reinstating Mask Mandates Debated Across Country As Cases Of Covid-19 Rise

NIH cuts funding for vaccine-hesitancy research. mRNA research may be next

5:26pm March 12, 2025

by Rob Stein

The National Institutes of Health is terminating dozens of studies examining why people are hesitant about vaccines and how to increase uptake. mRNA vaccine research may be on the chopping block, too.

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An urgent argument for the HPV vaccine

8:15am March 12, 2025

Data shows it can prevent six types of cancer. But anti-vaccine activists, including U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have helped dampen its usage.

NASA's latest space launch: 'Stranded' astronauts and messy politics

6:00am March 12, 2025

President Trump and Elon Musk claim the Biden administration abandoned two astronauts in space. But the publicly available evidence suggests a different story.

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America's clean-energy industry is growing despite Trump's attacks. At least for now

5:33am March 12, 2025

Clean energy is crucial to meet rising U.S. electricity demand, according to industry analysts and executives. But the Trump administration's actions could slow development.

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5 years since the pandemic started, long COVID patients are still hoping for a cure

5:16am March 12, 2025

They're pushing for more funding to find effective treatments. Researchers are finally starting to make headway but have a way to go.

Lawmakers Protest Outside Department Of Veterans Affairs Headquarters

Trump's policies are destabilizing mental health care for veterans, sources say

5:00am March 12, 2025

The Department of Veterans Affairs is one of the largest providers of mental health care in the U.S. Its integrated care model means patients are already feeling the cuts and changes that are underway.

If you want more happiness in your life, ask yourself this simple question

5:00am March 12, 2025

Gretchen Rubin, host of the Happier podcast, explains the secret to happiness — and why knowing your personality type can help you make better decisions about what can bring you more joy.

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Brilliant young minds honored in prestigious science competition

4:24am March 12, 2025

We hear from the student winners of the prestigious Regeneron Science Talent Search, America's oldest science and math competition.

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'Grandpas United' creates volunteer opportunities for the benefit of young and old

4:22am March 12, 2025

Older men get a surprisingly large benefit from volunteering opportunities that they find meaningful. "Grandpas United" brings them into schools for life lessons that benefit both generations.

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What it's like to navigate cancer while parenting

4:18am March 12, 2025

by Yuki Noguchi

As cancer among younger people spikes, more patients are raising young children. The emotional and financial challenges can be intense.

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