Health
Karen Killilea, 80, Dies; Turned Disability Into Triumph
When Karen Killilea was born in 1940, she was three months premature and weighed less than two pounds. She...
The Vaccine Was Fast. Here’s How to Make it Faster
It’s leveraging expertise to respond more quickly to outbreaks by "pivoting to work together," said Jean Patterson, lead program...
Missing Your Loved Ones Over The Holidays? International Students Offer A Few Lessons
Girish Venkatesh with his family before he left India to study in Arizona. He is among the roughly 1...
Fighting COVID-19 Vaccine Mistrust In The Black Community
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Reverend Liz Walker of Roxbury Presbyterian Church in Boston about how to combat vaccine...
Study Feeding Pigs Human Food Canceled for Cruelty
The process by which your cereals, salads and meats reach your table has dramatically altered the overall nutrition in...
FDA Authorizes use of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
Dec. 18, 2020 -- As expected, the FDA granted Moderna an emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine, doubling...
Trump Administration Moves To Clear Up ‘Confusion’ With Governors After States Say COVID-19 Vaccine Allotments Were Cut
The Trump Administration says miscommunication was to blame for a rift between the federal government and state governors who...
Can Marijuana or CBD Help With Ulcerative Colitis?
SOURCES: Mayo Clinic: “Medical marijuana,” “Ulcerative Colitis,” “What are the benefits of CBD — and is it safe to...
Can Marijuana or CBD Help With My Crohn’s Disease?
If you’re in treatment and still dealing with symptoms of your Crohn’s disease, it’s reasonable to ask whether any...
First COVID-19 Vaccines Given at Long Term Care Centers
Kate Latta didn’t get much sleep last night, but that’s understandable. The pharmacist and store manager at a Walgreens...