How the First American Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Feels About the Pandemic a Year Later

Exactly one year ago, Sandra Lindsay became the first person in the U.S. to get vaccinated against COVID-19. As she sat before flashing cameras to receive her shot, the now 53-year-old critical care nurse in Long Island, New York, remembers feeling grateful for everyone who had a hand in developing the vaccine and making her … Read more

Pfizer Confirms COVID-19 Pill’s Results, Potency Versus Omicron

WASHINGTON — Pfizer said today that its experimental pill to treat COVID-19 appears effective against the omicron variant. The company also said full results of its 2,250-person study confirmed the pill’s promising early results against the virus: The drug reduced combined hospitalizations and deaths by about 89% among high-risk adults when taken shortly after initial … Read more

Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy for LGBTQ Youth Can Help Save Lives, Study Finds

The use of gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) is significantly related to lower rates of depression, suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among transgender and nonbinary youth, according to a study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health on Tuesday. The peer-reviewed study comes from researchers at The Trevor Project, a nonprofit focused on suicide prevention among … Read more