Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

California 1st state to top 5M cases amid omicron surge

California became the first state to record more than 5 million known coronavirus infections, according to the state dashboard Tuesday, which was delayed by the holiday weekend.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

California to require booster shots for healthcare workers

California will require health care workers to get a booster shot of the coronavirus vaccine, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday, pledging to make sure hospitals are prepared as a new version of the disease begins to spread ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Chicago to require proof of vaccination at restaurants, bars

Chicago will require proof of coronavirus vaccination at restaurants, bars, gyms and other indoor venues, as the rapidly spreading omicron variant drives a spike in COVID-19 infections, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Tuesday.

Pediatrics

Parents underestimate teens' social media use during pandemic

Parents' and adolescents' estimates of adolescent screen use during the first year of the pandemic differed significantly, according to a new study published in Academic Pediatrics. While parents estimated their children ...

Neuroscience

Revealing how the brain understands one voice in a noisy crowd

In a crowded room where many people are talking, such as a family birthday party or busy restaurant, our brains have the ability to focus our attention on a single speaker. Understanding this scenario and how the brain processes ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Gratitude may improve your health

Be thankful for what you have—it might improve your physical and mental health, according to a new global study that uses cell phone data.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

US reports 1st case of omicron variant in returning traveler

The U.S. recorded its first confirmed case of the omicron variant Wednesday—in a vaccinated traveler who returned to California after a trip to South Africa—as scientists around the world race to establish whether the ...

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