#Prevention

Public health officials are recommending that people upgrade from their cloth masks to higher-quality medical-grade masks.

New vaccine approach triggers neutralizing antibody production and T-cell responses and lowers risk of infection.

Post-exposure and pre-exposure prophylaxis could be a game-changer for immunocompromised people.

Some studies suggest aspirin therapy may also help lower the risk of colorectal cancer.

Teens can receive the cancer-preventing HPV vaccine at the same time as their COVID-19 vaccine.

PrEP taken before and after sex, instead of daily dosing, has been found to be highly effective.

To many people, lifting mask mandates seems hard to reconcile with so many long months of sacrificing our social lives for fear of COVID-19.

The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted key health services for children and adolescents, including HPV vaccination for cancer prevention.

Some thoughts from Andrew Sullivan on plagues, rationality and recovery.

The findings coincide with plummeting breast cancer screening rates due, in part, to COVID-19 pandemic fears and barriers.

The order requires masks while traveling on airplanes, trains, subways and buses or using ride-share services like Uber.

An HIV researcher and doctor, Rochelle Walensky also studies vaccines. Plus: Obama’s surgeon general Vivek Murthy returns.

The video marks the debut of “Black Voices Matter” and is part of the Black AIDS Institute’s new website launch.

TAG’s Research in Action Awards, November 19, will be virtual (and free!). Here’s how to join Sharon Stone and others.

With appropriate precautions, voting in person carries little risk.