Health

Countries worldwide hit new records for COVID cases, deaths

By Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press

Brazil this week became just the third country, after the U.S. and Peru, to report a 24-hour tally of COVID-19 deaths that exceeded 4,000.

Prisons need better vaccine education for inmates, advocates say

By Dave Collins, Associated Press

Advocates for prison inmates say more needs to be done to educate prisoners about coronavirus vaccines because large numbers of them are declining the shots.

WATCH: Is your state lagging behind on vaccine rollouts? Here's why

By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas

William Brangham spoke Thursday with local public media reporters in Georgia, Missouri and Tennessee about how vaccine hesitancy, political messaging, healthcare access and other factors are creating challenges for vaccine rollouts in their regions.

How to help your kids break out of their pandemic bubble and transition back to being with others

By Dominique A. Phillips, Jill Ehrenreich-May, The Conversation

After more than a year of isolation and empty schedules, some kids might be apprehensive or anxious about interacting with the outside world. Psychology experts provide tips to ease the transition.

UK advises limiting AstraZeneca in under-30 group amid blood clot worry

By Maria Cheng, Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press

Wednesday's recommendation came as regulators both in the U.K. and the European Union emphasized that the benefits of receiving the vaccine continue to outweigh the risks for most people.

1 in 3 COVID-19 patients are diagnosed with a neuropsychiatric condition in the next six months, large study finds

By Elizabeth Cooney, STAT

Six months after being diagnosed with Covid-19, 1 in 3 patients also had experienced a psychiatric or neurological illness, mostly mood disorders but also strokes or dementia, a large new study shows.

WATCH: U.S. expanding COVID-19 vaccine access to community health centers

By Associated Press

White House COVID-19 adviser Andy Slavitt announced the development Wednesday, which expands opportunities for underserved communities to find vaccines in their communities.

Colleges and universities plan for normal-ish campus life in the fall

By Mark Kreidler, Kaiser Health News

Colleges are hoping that widespread vaccination will help “normal” campus activities resume in the fall as they try to recuperate an estimated $183 billion in losses from 2020.

Why COVID-19 conspiracy theories persist

By David Klepper, Associated Press

Conspiracy theories about the coronavirus have flourished since the global pandemic was declared a year ago. Researchers want to know why, and are examining the reasons some people believe conspiracy theories and others don't.

Bosnians protest over government's pandemic handling

By Associated Press

The Balkan nation has reported a new record number of deaths from COVID-19. Authorities said 99 people died in 24 hours in the country of 3.3 million people.