healthcare
Newborn Died from Being Hooked Up to Laughing Gas Instead of Oxygen, Inquest Hears
A coroner’s investigation has revealed new details surrounding the 2016 death of a newborn who was mistakenly given nitrous oxide instead of oxygen.
Everything You Need to Know About Novavax, the New COVID Vaccine
Novavax, a fourth COVID-19 vaccine, could soon be approved in the United States. Here’s why scientists are stoked about it.
Forcing Someone to Keep an IUD in Is a Form of Abuse
“I have an IUD in my body right now that won’t let me have a baby and my conservators won’t let me go to the doctor to take it out," Britney Spears said Wednesday.
We All Have Vaccine Proof. Why Aren't Any Bars or Restaurants Requiring It?
New York even has an app for showing proof of a vaccine, yet very few venues use anything but the honor system.
Hm, No One Had a Problem With Puberty Blockers When Only Cis Kids Took Them
Lawmakers hell-bent on taking puberty blockers away from trans kids are ignoring all the research that says they're safe for everyone.
How to Bravely Go Back to the Doctor if It's Been a Few Years
Whether you took a pandemic hiatus or a… um… way longer one, here’s how to go back to the doctor and actually get something out of it.
A Few More Ways to Convince Hesitant Friends and Family to Get Their Vax
If emotional appeals and yelling haven't worked, try these four simple and impersonal arguments.
Do I Need to Keep Getting COVID Tests After My Vaccine?
Even after being vaccinated, we can still be exposed and get sick. Plus, there are new variants to think about. Here’s what to do once you’ve had all your shots.
Colleges Face a Question: Is It Legal to Require the COVID Vaccine?
Some schools that have moved to require the shot have already been shot down by their state government.
All Your Lingering Vaccine Questions, Answered
Do you need to get both shots in the same place? Is it OK to slam a bunch of Tylenol beforehand? What if you miss your second dose? Right this way, please.
Intersex Kids Are Getting Caught in the GOP’s War on Trans Health Care
Republicans have compared gender-affirming health care to child abuse and Nazi war crimes. But they're more than happy to let doctors perform surgeries on intersex children.
The COVID Scold Cycle Is Coming for Post-Vax Behavior
Should the vaccine change everything or nothing at all? Armchair public health analysts are duking it out as we speak.