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Pandemic Raises Special Concerns For Those With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
People with obsessive-compulsive disorder are experiencing unique challenges during the coronavirus pandemic. But they can also offer valuable insights into coping with pandemic-induced anxiety. -
Pine Street Inn Makes Push To Help Residents Cast Their Ballots In Election 2020
Executive Director Lyndia Downie says you can still vote, even if you don't have a permanent address. -
Mask-Wearing Is Up In The U.S., But Young People Are Still Too Lax, CDC Survey Finds
A general increase in mask-wearing has been encouraging, U.S. public health experts say. But too few young people, especially, are social distancing and taking other steps to slow coronavirus' spread. -
Smokey Skies Are The New Normal. Are They Making Us Sick?
Scientists know that tiny particles from smoke can be inhaled deep into a person's lungs and even enter the bloodstream. But the long-term health effects of this are not fully understood. -
10% Of Global Population May Have Contracted The Coronavirus, WHO Says
Despite the high numbers of cases, most of the world's population is still vulnerable to getting infected and this pandemic is far from over, the WHO's head of emergencies Dr. Michael Ryan says. -
Americans Are Drinking 14% More Often During Pandemic, Study Finds
The study compared drinking habits of adults age 30-80 with their habits a year earlier. The study found the increase is most pronounced among women, for whom days with heavy drinking spiked by 41%. -
How Do You Contact Trace The President Of The United States?
The President's diagnosis calls for contact tracing on a massive scale. Luckily, not everyone President Trump saw this week with is a high risk exposure. Here's who is. -
Latinx News: How To Win The Hispanic Vote, The Debate Around Ethnic ID 'Latinx,' And Growing Latino Representation In Children's Books
We discuss the the latest Latinx news you may have missed. -
'He Could Not Keep It Out Of His Own Home,' Says Juliette Kayyem On President Trump's COVID-19 Diagnosis
Juliette Kayyem says the president's positive test result is a mark of his administration's response to the pandemic. -
Despite Soaring Demand For Flu Shots, State Is Not Worried About Short Supplies
Officials are expecting a more than 30% increase in flu shots this year as the state tries to avoid overlapping COVID and flu outbreaks.
