NC health department leader asks FDA to end 'discriminatory' blood donation policy
North Carolina's top health official has joined an effort to end a federal blood donation policy that he calls “discriminatory” against gay men.
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Do masks in school affect kids' speech and social skills?
Scientists say that for most children, masks in school aren't a major obstacle to learning or socializing. Students in classrooms find other ways to connect.
The goal: Vaccinate 70% of the world against COVID. Scientists are proposing a reboot
As the world enters the pandemic's 3rd year, some ask whether the 70% vaccination goal set by WHO and the Biden administration could in fact be detrimental. Also: See our map of global progress.
Experts weigh in: Do masks interfere with a child's ability to learn or socialize?
Some parents have argued that masks need to come off in schools because it affects kids' speech and social development. Is that really true? Researchers address this question from several angles.
Filipina domestic workers are being fired in Honk Kong for catching COVID
As an omicron wave sweeps through Hong Kong, some of the nannies and housekeepers from the Philippines who work there have been thrown out by their employers after testing positive for the virus.
Winston-Salem YMCA has ties to Ukraine and is offering support
The YMCA of Northwest North Carolina has a decades-long connection with YMCA Ukraine. The ongoing refugee crisis there is being aided 5,000 miles away here in the Piedmont Triad.
Stroke rates are increasing among young people. Here's what you need to know
Hailey Bieber's blood clot in the brain shows that young people can experience stroke-like symptoms, too. And among young people, stroke rates are on the rise.
Better air in classrooms matters beyond COVID. Here's why schools aren't there yet
Boosting ventilation and filtration not only lowers the risk of transmission, it's also linked to higher test scores and better health. But making upgrades is more complex than it sounds.
The pregnant woman from the iconic Mariupol photo has died. Many more are at risk
The woman and her baby died after Wednesday's strike, one of dozens of recent attacks on Ukraine's health system. U.N. groups warn it is running "dangerously low" on oxygen and medical supplies.
Bay Area students weigh in on what it will be like to be mask-free in class
Starting Monday most schools in California will no longer require kids to wear masks. The change is sparking a variety of emotions in students, who'll be mask-free for the first time in two years.