COVID-19 hospitalizations tumble among US senior citizens

COVID-19 hospitalizations among older Americans have plunged 80 percent since the start of the year, dramatic proof the vaccination campaign is working. Read More

JFK Library Foundation to present Profile in Courage awards to seven people who helped battle COVID-19

The seven people being honored with the awards are those who “will represent the courage and national sacrifice we have witnessed in so many aspects of American life." ... Read More

India’s COVID-19 surge is a flashback, and a warning, to many in Massachusetts

India's surge is a reminder that, while more than 42 percent of the American population has received at least one vaccine shot, immunization has barely begun in many parts of the world. Read More

Why do some people feel worse after their second COVID-19 vaccine dose? Your vaccine questions, answered

You may have heard from friends or family members — or maybe it happened to you — who were left feeling lousy after their COVID-19 shot. Here are answers to questions you may have about side effects ... Read More

COVID-19 brought health care into the 21st century. Here’s what we need from telehealth next

The crisis has also ushered in a new era of virtual health that is long overdue, but we need to make sure it’s equitable for everyone. Read More

Providence to get more aggressive about reducing pesticides

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza is set to release a new report Thursday that will outline a series of recommendations for the city to eliminate nearly all pesticides and herbicides in parks and ... Read More

As hopes rise for pandemic’s close, some are preparing for never-ending COVID

A pandemic-weary public is dreaming of Memorial Day barbecues, summer nights at Fenway Park, and putting the long-running curse of COVID-19 behind us. But in the medical and biopharma worlds, many are ... Read More

‘I’m still exhaling’: Swing-state voters on Biden’s 100 days

But in this pocket of swing-state Wisconsin, where a surge in suburban Milwaukee helped put Biden in the White House, interviews with voters show that support for the Democratic president often falls ... Read More

Brazil backs away from the virus brink as deaths top 400,000

Brazil has ceased to be the virus’ global epicenter, as its death toll ebbed and was overtaken by India’s surge. Experts warn, however, that the situation remains precarious, and caution is warranted. Read More

European regulators decline to restrict use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine, call blood clots very rare

The European regulators said that blood clots should be added to the packaging of the vaccine as a possible rare side effect, but they took no further action. The benefits of the vaccine outweigh the ... Read More

Here are 13 organizations raising money for COVID-19 relief in India

A second wave of COVID-19 infections is causing a crisis in India, as the country faces a surge in cases amid shortages in hospital beds, oxygen, and medications. Here are a few of the organizations ... Read More

UMass Boston, state university system to require vaccinations for fall

The universities join a growing list of schools that will require vaccinations, including Boston University, Northeastern, Lasell, Brown, Rutgers, and Notre Dame. Read More