Angela Underwood

Verywell Health • 3rd January 2022

How Did COVID Change Addiction Treatment?

This story is part of a series where we look at the ways COVID-19 has changed our lives and how it will continue to affect public health in 2022. Throughout the course of the pandemic, substance abuse in the United States has been on the...

Verywell Health • 17th December 2021

For These 17 COVID Long Haulers, Reactivated Viruses May Be to Blame

We carry our histories in our bodies: the broken bone that never properly healed, the burn from a baking mishap, the crown over a root canal. But history tends to repeat itself—and for COVID-19 long-haulers, reactivated viruses are part of that...

Verywell Health • 17th September 2021

What Does Healthcare Rationing Look Like During a COVID-19 Surge?

Many hospitals in the United States are facing extreme shortage as they exceed their capacity to care for all the patients who need medical attention during the COVID-19 surge. A man died this week of a cardiac event after hospital staff in northern...

Verywell Health • 4th August 2021

California and Maine Will Provide Free Meals to All Students in the Fall

Two states—California and Maine—recently voted to provide all public school students free meals during the school day no matter a student's income level. The decision, set to take effect in the upcoming fall term, is a permanent continuation of the...

Verywell Health • 4th August 2021

Study: People Became Desensitized to COVID-19 on Twitter

In the early days of the pandemic, fear and panic skyrocketed. And due to social distancing measures, many turned to social media, taking these feelings online. But those raw emotions didn't necessarily ebb and flow over time, alongside COVID-19...

Verywell Health • 4th August 2021

CDC: 74% Of People Infected in Massachusetts COVID-19 Outbreak Were Vaccinated

A new report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last Friday found that 74% of people who were infected in a COVID-19 outbreak in Massachusetts earlier this summer were fully vaccinated against the virus. The data also...

Verywell Health • 4th August 2021

How Athletes With Long COVID Are Adjusting Their Exercise Routine

Jess Scolieri, 37, is reinventing herself as she battles long COVID. A former weightlifter, boxer, CrossFit enthusiast, and world traveler, Scolieri’s athletic capabilities plummeted after she contracted COVID-19 in March 2020. She went from training...

Verywell Health • 4th August 2021

New York City Will Require Vaccination Proof for Indoor Dining, Gyms, and Entertainment

New York City will require proof of vaccinations for indoor activities including dining, fitness, entertainment and performances, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday. The new requirement is the first-of-its-kind in the United States, according to...

Verywell Health • 4th August 2021

Are the Tokyo Olympics Safe? Locals Fear Public Health Crisis

Despite COVID-19 concerns and strong pushback, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is projected to be the most profitable yet for American TV stations. But Japanese taxpayers may be paying the price — with their health. The Olympics, which will begin next week...

Verywell Health • 3rd August 2021

New York City Will Require Vaccination Proof for Indoor Dining, Gyms, and Entertainment

New York City will require proof of vaccinations for indoor activities including dining, fitness, entertainment and performances, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday. The new requirement is the first-of-its-kind in the United States, according to...

Verywell Health • 14th July 2021

New Weight Loss Device Criticized for Being 'Barbaric'

A new device designed to help people lose weight is drawing sharp criticism for being harmful and misrepresenting the cause and treatment for obesity, all while promoting fatphobia. Researchers from the University of Otago in New Zealand and the...

Verywell Health • 14th July 2021

Autistic People Are More Likely to Self-Medicate Mental Health Symptoms

Autistic teens and adults are more likely to use recreational drugs and alcohol to manage their behavior and mask mental health symptoms than others, according to a new study by Cambridge University. Autistic individuals sometimes use camouflaging, a...

Verywell Health • 14th July 2021

Some women have used alcohol to manage pandemic-induced stress. Here’s why others are going sober instead.

Kelly Belew, 44, spent the bulk of her adult life in a problematic relationship with alcohol, but she didn’t always recognize the warning signs. What started as a college party lifestyle merged into drinks by the pool, happy hours, and nights out...

Verywell Health • 14th July 2021

The U.S. Should Approve Additional COVID-19 Vaccines, Experts Say

Earlier this month, the pharmaceutical company Novavax shared that its two-dose COVID-19 vaccine was 90.4% effective at preventing symptomatic COVID-19, based on results from its Phase 3 clinical trials. The Novavax vaccine was also 100% effective...

Verywell Health • 14th July 2021

Study: COVID-19 Crowdfunding Campaigns Benefited Privileged Groups Most

A recent study has found that online crowdfunding campaigns in the United States during the pandemic were more successful in affluent and educated individuals compared to communities that had fewer resources available. While millions of people...

Verywell Health • 14th July 2021

Delta Variant Becomes Dominant in the U.S., CDC Estimates

In June, the Delta variant accounted for a mere 10% of infections in the United States. Now, only a month later, it is responsible for 51.7 % of infections. The new variant, which was first detected in India, may be 40 to 60% more contagious as...