Dr. Anthony Fauci warned Sunday that more “pain and suffering” is on the horizon as COVID-19 cases climb again and officials plead with unvaccinated Americans to get their shots. Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, also said he doesn’t…
Read MoreCOVID spotlighted Colorado’s health inequities. Will efforts to address racial disparities remain post-pandemic?
When Soul 2 Soul Sisters announced in June it would offer grants of up to $350 to Black women facing financial hardship, Niyankor Ajuaj expected to see maybe 100 applicants. Instead, more than 700 people requested the grants before applications…
Read MoreCovid Is Especially Risky for People With H.I.V., Large Study Finds
An H.I.V. infection increases the odds of dying from Covid-19 by at least 30 percent, researchers said. By Apoorva Mandavilli People living with H.I.V. are more likely to become severely ill with Covid-19 and more likely to die if hospitalized…
Read MoreVocal Anti-Vaccine Chiropractors Split the Profession
The conflict among chiropractors has become more consequential as the Delta variant of the coronavirus spreads and the rate of new vaccinations slows. By Maggie Astor Anyone who listened to the Idaho chiropractor Steven Baker’s podcast in May would have…
Read MoreU.S. COVID-19 cases rising again, doubling over three weeks – The Denver Post
The COVID-19 curve in the U.S. is rising again after months of decline, with the number of new cases per day doubling over the past three weeks, driven by the fast-spreading delta variant, lagging vaccination rates and Fourth of July…
Read MoreGuillain-Barré and Vaccines: What You Need to Know
The link between the rare neurological disorder and the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine may be real, but the risk appears to be very small. By Emily Anthes Johnson & Johnson’s beleaguered Covid-19 vaccine may be associated with a small…
Read MoreCiting the Delta Variant, Pfizer Will Pursue Booster Shots and a New Vaccine
Scientists were critical of the announcement, pointing to evidence that the current two-dose regimen is powerfully effective against the coronavirus. By Apoorva Mandavilli Pfizer and BioNTech announced on Thursday that they were developing a version of the coronavirus vaccine that…
Read MoreA Covid Test as Easy as Breathing
In May, musicians from dozens of countries descended on Rotterdam, the Netherlands, for the Eurovision Song Contest. Over the course of the competition, the performers — clad in sequined dresses, ornate crowns or, in one case, an enormous pair of…
Read MorePolis signs bills creating new insulin program, mandating free mental health check-ups
Coloradans are going to see a host of tweaks in their health care over the next two years, including a new program for people who can’t afford insulin and the option for a free mental health visit annually. Those two…
Read MoreCiting the Delta Variant, Pfizer Will Pursue Booster Shots and a New Vaccine
Scientists were critical of the announcement, pointing to evidence that the current two-dose regimen is powerfully effective against the coronavirus. By Apoorva Mandavilli Pfizer and BioNTech announced on Thursday that they were developing a version of the coronavirus vaccine that…
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