In U.S., white people now more likely to die of COVID than Black people VIEW
The white death rate surpassed that for Black people, even though Black Americans routinely age quicker, get sicker and die younger. Here's a look into...
America has a maternal mortality crisis. Biden push aims to change that VIEW
Over a year, the administration has built a plan to improve the country's maternal health and childbirth care. But it's a big goal, with many...
The pandemic marks another grim milestone: 1 in 500 Americans have died of covid-19
As the nation's COVID-19 death toll exceeded 663,000 this week, it meant roughly 1 in every 500 Americans had succumbed to the disease caused by...
Youngest adults are least likely to be vaccinated, and their interest in shots is declining, CDC finds
The CDC finds that 80% of adults older than 65 have been immunized compared with just 38.3% of 18- to 29-year-olds. The younger group's vaccination...
COVID-19 especially lethal to younger Latinos
Latinos in the United States, who for years have lived longer than white people overall, are dying so young and in such high numbers that...