On Monday, NPR reported that South Dakota Republican Governor Kristi Noem signed two executive orders that would prohibit anyone from participating in an all-women’s sport team unless they were assigned female at birth. Related story Mississippi's Anti-Trans Legislation Won't Protect Anyone, But It Will Unfairly Impact Black Trans Kids The executive orders were created in […]
Mitch McConnell Urges Republican Men to Get COVID Vaccine
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-KY, on Monday encouraged “all Republican men” to get vaccinated against COVID-19, according to CNN. Recent polls have indicated that many men who identify as Republican are skeptical of getting the vaccine and don’t intend to […]
ONC's top goals: Interoperability, alignment and equity
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT’s top goals include prioritizing interoperability, aligning with federal partners, centering health equity and continuing to work toward addressing the COVID-19 crisis, said ONC head Micky Tripathi in an opening keynote for the agency’s annual meeting Monday. Tripathi, who was appointed to lead the agency by President Joe Biden […]
Spain removes age limits on AstraZeneca, J&J vaccines: Cadena Ser radio
FILE PHOTO: A nurse holds a tray of syringes with AstraZeneca vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Huelva, Spain March 24, 2021. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo/File PhotoMADRID (Reuters) – Spain has decided to remove an upper age limit of 65 years on AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine and give Johnson & Johnson’s version of the jab to […]
Asian countries scramble for vaccine supplies after India export curbs
SEOUL/MANILA (Reuters) – Several Asian countries scrambled to find alternative sources for COVID-19 inoculations on Tuesday after export restrictions by manufacturer India left a World Health Organization-backed global vaccine sharing programme short of supplies.FILE PHOTO: A nurse prepares to administer the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine under the COVAX scheme against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Eka […]
Study shows overwhelming public support for donating vaccines to low-income countries
A survey led by the University of Oxford has found that most people in high-income countries support donating some of their country’s COVID-19 vaccine supplies to low-income nations who would otherwise struggle to gain access. The findings are published today in Nature Medicine. Researchers conducted an anonymous online survey which had over 8,000 respondents across […]
Brittany Matthews Hasn't Left Newborn Baby for 'More Than a Few Hours': 'With Us Everywhere We Go'
Brittany Matthews is sticking close to her baby girl. The new mom, 25, spoke to her followers in a video on her Instagram Story Monday, in which she thanked fans for their support and addressed others who asked where her daughter Sterling Skye, 5 weeks, has been during her recent outings with fiancé Patrick Mahomes and […]
How testosterone provided the cure for businesswoman's low libido
How a cream containing testosterone provided the cure for businesswoman, 53, suffering from low libido and menopausal brain fog Life was fast becoming intolerable for Michelle Burgess, from Whitstable, Kent Monthly hormonal migraines she had suffered were lingering longer than usual She was prescribed HRT but also another treatment: a cream with testosterone Michelle now […]
More under-30 Americans report anxiety, depression during pandemic – CDC
(Reuters) – More young adults in the United States reported feeling anxious or depressed during the past six months of the COVID-19 pandemic, and fewer people reported getting the help they needed, according to a U.S. government study released on Friday. The percentage of adults under age 30 with recent symptoms of an anxiety or […]
LOL! Mindy Kaling Shares Daughter's Hilarious Reaction to 'Toy Story 3'
Keeping it real! Mindy Kaling welcomed her daughter, Katherine, in December 2017 and has been gushing about her baby girl ever since. In June 2019, the actress’ Late Night costar Scott Reid told Us Weekly exclusively what a great mom Kaling is. When asked if the Office alum is always calm, cool and collected, he said, “In […]