HEALTH

How COVID-19 Omicron variant forced South Korea to change its successful method against Delta

Seoul: For the past two years, South Korea waged a successful battle against COVID-19 with a so-called three-T strategy: it ramped up lab “tests”…

Florida House passes GOP 15-week abortion ban

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Republicans in the Florida House of Representatives early Thursday approved a ban on abortions after 15 weeks, moving to tighten…

GOP-controlled Arizona Senate passes 15-week abortion ban

PHOENIX -- Republicans who control the Arizona Senate voted Tuesday to outlaw abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy, moving to put a new ban in place…

S. Korea to give out rapid tests as omicron shatters record

SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea will distribute free coronavirus rapid test kits at schools and senior care facilities starting next week as it weathers…

White House seeks another $30B for COVID battle

WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration is telling Congress that it needs an additional $30 billion to press ahead with the fight against COVID-19,…

Good sex can be safer sex say WHO researchers

Teaching people about achieving sexual pleasure can help sell safe-sex messages, say researchers from the World Health Organization.

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In Reversal FDA Puts Brakes on COVID Shots for Kids Under 5

WASHINGTON  — COVID-19 vaccinations for children under 5 hit another monthslong delay Friday as U.S. regulators abruptly put the brakes…

Q&A: Surgeon General on omicron masks and mental health

WASHINGTON — U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says he can imagine a future where Americans don’t have to contend with mask requirements.…