Health

What's driving the dramatic rise in alcohol-related deaths during the pandemic?

By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas

During the first year of the pandemic, alcohol-related deaths increased dramatically by 25 percent, according to a new study. In 2020, deaths jumped from about 79,000 a year to 99,000, with the spike seen across all drinking-age groups. Katherine Keyes,…

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Are COVID vaccines for little kids coming soon? Here's what to know

By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

Early study results released Wednesday by Moderna suggest the two small doses work in tots younger than 6.

DeSantis weighs in on college swim competition, signing proclamation denouncing trans athlete

By Associated Press

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is jumping into the conversation about a transgender swimmer who won a collegiate title by declaring the runner-up as the real winner.

California governor signs law that makes abortions cheaper

By Adam Beam, Associated Press

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a new law to make abortions cheaper for people on private insurance plans.

WATCH: White House COVID task force holds news briefing

By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

The White House COVID task force held a news briefing on March 23. This comes the same day that Moderna said it's COVID-19 vaccine works in babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

Moderna says low-dose COVID shots for kids under 6 are safe and effective

By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

The pharmaceutical company said in the coming weeks it would ask regulators in the U.S. and Europe to authorize two small-dose shots for youngsters under 6.

Hillary Clinton tests positive for COVID

By Associated Press

The former Democratic presidential candidate said Tuesday on social media she was "feeling fine" and that former President Bill Clinton had tested negative and is quarantining until their household was fully cleared.

Utah's Republican governor becomes latest to veto transgender sports ban

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Sam Metz, Associated Press

Utah's governor vetoed a ban on transgender students playing girls' sports on Tuesday, becoming the second Republican governor to reject such legislation this week.

Will BA.2, an omicron subvariant, cause another wave of U.S. infections?

By Prakash Nagarkatti, Mitzi Nagarkatti, The Conversation

The latest addition to the omicron lineage has been making waves in Europe. Whether it will do the same in the U.S. depends on rates of vaccination and prior infection.

Judge says former Michigan governor must testify in Flint water civil trial

By Associated Press

A judge has ruled former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and several other officials must testify in a civil trial involving engineering firms being sued over liability for lead-contaminated water connected to the Flint water crisis.