Health experts worry the number of people who inject drugs in the U.S. may have risen even more during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Author: Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY
‘Quite likely the worst is over’: What to know about the current state of the COVID pandemic
The U.S. is reporting another rise in COVID-19 cases, but experts say there may be more transmission out there as tests go underreported.
What to know about birth control as Americans await Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade
Some experts worry abortion bans could trickle down to restrict the use of emergency contraception and birth control if Roe is overturned.
White House says it’s cutting back funding for COVID tests. Why experts say Americans may pay the price this fall.
The White House said it will divertĀ $10 billion in COVID relief from testing and other efforts to maintain stockpiles of vaccines and treatments.
COVID-19 cases are rising in many states. What experts say makes this summer different.
After surviving a scorching heat wave, the country may have to brace for a COVID-19 wave as cases rise in many states.
People who used ‘magic mushrooms’ less likely to develop opioid use disorder, study finds
Harvard researchers found opioid use disorders was 30% less likely among those who used psilocybin compared with those who never had it.
‘Very sobering’: Global deaths from COVID may be more than 3 times higher than official toll, study says
The official death toll for COVID-19 was 5.9 million as of Dec. 31, 2021. But researchers found the actual death toll may be closer to 18.2 million.
Pregnant with COVID: Large study shows being unvaccinated puts you and your baby in danger
Researchers also reported more than 450 babies died during this time, with all of them occurring in unvaccinated pregnant individuals.
Should you swab your throat with an at-home COVID test amid omicron? Why experts say no.
Some people are swabbing their throat as well as their nose to make sure they don’t miss an infection. Experts say it’s not a good idea right now.
Flu + Coronavirus = Flurona. What you need to know about co-infection experts are watching
Experts expect to see more ‘flurona’ amid rapidly rising flu cases and surging coronavirus cases driven by the highly contagious omicron variant.