In COVID Battle, Omicron May Outrun Delta, Experts Say

The genetic changes found in the new Omicron variant show that it could be passed more easily from person to person than Delta, according to the latest threat assessment from the United Kingdom’s Health Security Agency

Gene Found in Amish Helps Protect Their Hearts

A new study suggests Amish have a rare gene variant that may help lower "bad" cholesterol and protect against heart disease.

Costs Block Prescription Access for Millions: Study

More adults with private insurance than those on Medicare couldn’t afford their drugs pre-pandemic; the poor and patients with multiple chronic conditions also went without.