WASHINGTON (AP) — COVID-19’s origins remain hazy. Three years after the start of the pandemic, it’s still unclear whether the coronavirus that causes the disease leaked from a lab or spread to humans from an animal. This much is known: When it comes to COVID-19 misinformation, any new ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration moved Friday to require patients see a doctor in person before getting attention deficit disorder medication or addictive painkillers, toughening access to the drugs against the backdrop of a deepening opioid crisis. The proposal could overhaul the way millions of Americans get some prescriptions after three years of relying on telehealth for doctor’s appointments by computer or phone during the pandemic. The Drug Enforcement Administration said late Friday it plans to reinstate once longstanding federal requirements for powerful drugs ...
Nearly 30 million Americans who got extra government help with grocery bills during the pandemic will soon see that aid shrink — and there’s a big push to make sure they’re not surprised. Officials in 32 states and other jurisdictions have been using texts, voicemails, snail mail, ...
COVID-19 activity in the region rose in the past week, though remaining relatively low, state data showed Tuesday. Iron County recorded 15 new confirmed virus positives since Feb. 14, up five from the previous week, according to figures posted Tuesday on the Michigan Department of Health and ...
COVID-19 activity in the region again stayed relatively low in the past week, state data showed Tuesday. Both Dickinson and Iron counties recorded 10 new confirmed cases since Feb. 7, up two for Dickinson but down four for Iron County from the previous week, according to figures posted ...
The pandemic took a harsh toll on U.S. teen girls’ mental health, with almost 60% reporting feelings of persistent sadness or hopelessness, according to a government survey released Monday that bolsters earlier data. Sexual violence, suicidal thoughts, suicidal behavior and other mental ...
