Health

EU calls on U.S. to push exports to counter vaccine shortage

By Raf Cassert, Barry Hatton, Associated Press

The European Union is calling on the United States to start boosting its vaccine exports to contain the global COVID-19 crisis, and said that the U.S. backing of patent waivers would provide only a long-term solution at best.

It's time to recognize the damage of childbirth, doctors and mothers say

By Laura Santhanam

The health care system often neglects women’s postpartum concerns, from physical pain to psychological anguish. Many women assume this is what you get when you have a baby. But experts say it doesn’t have to be this way.

Why people with disabilities are at greater risk of going hungry during the pandemic

By Melissa L. Caldwell, The Conversation

While long lines and food shortages are frustrating for most consumers, they can be physically and emotionally grueling for people with disabilities.

WATCH: White House COVID-19 task force says 110 million in U.S. are fully vaccinated

By Associated Press

Officials with President Joe Biden's coronavirus task force say 110 million Americans will be fully vaccinated by the end of Friday, with a total of 150 million vaccinated through the first shot.

Modi faces growing pressure for lockdown as India's COVID-19 cases soar

By Associated Press

India's surge has served as a warning to other countries with fragile health systems — and also has weighed heavily on global efforts to end the pandemic since the country is a major vaccine producer but has been forced to…

Miscarriage isn't your fault — an expert explains the science

By Rochanda Mitchell, The Conversation

Miscarriage occurs in 15% to 25% of diagnosed pregnancies, bringing heartache to millions of people, many of whom blame themselves. In most cases, however, miscarriage is due to random genetic errors.

Federal judge strikes down CDC eviction moratorium, appeal expected

By Michael Casey, Associated Press

The Justice Department announced it would appeal the ruling Wednesday from the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., so there likely won't be any immediate impact.

U.S. approves waiving intellectual property rules on COVID-19 vaccines

By Jamey Keaten, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The Biden administration is throwing its support behind efforts to waive intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines in an effort to speed the end of the pandemic.

Donors race to aid India during COVID-19 surge

By Alex Daniels, The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The catastrophic wave of Covid-19 in India has prompted donors to send millions of dollars to the country, which Tuesday crossed the grim mark of more than 20 million cases.