The Supreme Court ruled this week to reinstate a restriction that requires people to access the abortion pill in person during the pandemic. An order from a federal judge previously halted the requirement, but the …
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This At-Home COVID-19 Saliva Test Is Now for Sale on Amazon
Almost one year after the first cases of the novel coronavirus were detected in the U.S., you can have an at-home COVID-19 test delivered to your door—from Amazon. DxTerity Diagnostics announced on Tuesday, January 5, …

Biden Announced He Will Release All Available Vaccine Doses—What Does That Mean for Access?
On Friday, the Biden transition team announced they are releasing all the available vaccine doses. Both FDA-approved vaccines require a second dose 21 days (Pfizer-Biontech) or 28 days (Moderna) after the first in order to …

You’re Not Wrong for Hoping 2021 Would Be Better—And Being Upset That It Isn’t
This past year, 2020 was more than just a marker of where we existed in time—it was basically its own expression. Between the pandemic, police brutality and other violence against Black people, and tumultuous election …

Pfizer’s Vaccine Is Still Effective Against New COVID-19 Variants, Study Suggests
A new—and reportedly more transmissible—COVID-19 variant was identified in the U.K. last month, and another similar strain was found in South Africa. But a new study suggests the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is likely to still be …

Cosmetic Fillers and COVID-19 Vaccines: Here’s What You Need to Know
After a few reports that people who have cosmetic fillers and got a COVID-19 vaccine later developed facial swelling, many of the estimated 2.7 million people in the U.S. with fillers may be worried about …

Asking for a Friend: Should I Even Bother With a New Year’s Resolution?
In these uncertain times, it’s hard to know how to navigate even the things that once felt simplest. With this new advice column, we’ll be soliciting the help of qualified experts as we explore the …

Dr. Fauci Says COVID-19 Deaths Are Not Exaggerated: ‘That’s Not Fake’
In an interview this weekend, Anthony Fauci, M.D., director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, corrected another piece of disinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic put out by President Trump. On Sunday, Trump …