CDC Director Susan Monarez Fired Less Than a Month Into Role

Susan Monarez is out as director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — less than one month after taking the role.

The White House fired her after she refused to quit amid pressure to change vaccine policy, according to The Washington Post.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) confi...

FDA Approves Updated COVID Vaccines, But Fewer People Will Be Eligible

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved updated COVID-19 vaccines for the fall season but has restricted who can receive them.

This marks the most limited federal policy since the shots first became available.

The updated vaccines from Moderna, Pfizer and Novavax target newer variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that are...

School Connection May Protect Teens From Depression Linked To Bullying

Teens who feel connected to their school may be better protected from depression linked to bullying, new research suggests.

The study — published in the journal BMC Public Health — analyzed data from 2,175 adolescents born in large U.S. cities between 1998 and 2000. 

Researchers found that bullying during ad...

A Sense Of Purpose Can Protect Brain Health In Aging

Having a sense of purpose in life is not only personally fulfilling, but might also protect your brain against the ravages of dementia, a new study says.

People who reported a higher sense of purpose in life had about 28% lower odds of mild cognitive impairment or dementia, researchers report in the October issue of the American Journa...