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The World Health Organization on Friday classified a new COVID-19 variant from South Africa as a “variant of concern,” which means it could be more contagious, cause more severe disease and reduce the efficacy of vaccines and treatments.

The Big Three automakers and the United Auto Workers say unionized workers will not be required to have COVID-19 vaccinations.

The Ohio case is the first time the retail side of the drug industry has been held accountable in the U.S. opioid crisis

Among people overall in the WebMD poll, 56% said they were confident or somewhat confident that the vaccine is safe for that age group.

More than 90% of federal employees received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose by the Nov. 22 deadline that President Joe Biden announced this fall.

Birthrates dropped in the U.S. during the pandemic, marking a decline for the sixth year in a row. Fertility rates in the U.S. were already at a record low before the pandemic, the center reported.

By trying new foods and changing up how you cook and eat out, you can eat healthier with coronary artery disease.

Experts say it is far too early to say if the country will have a normal – i.e., bad – flu season or a repeat of last year, when the flu all but disappeared amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

A recent study also found that during the first nine months of the pandemic, U.S. children and teenagers gained weight at twice the rate they had in the two years prior.

Experts break down what every Black young adult should keep in mind when faced with acts of discrimination, starting with acknowledging the hurt.