Yuki Noguchi

The pandemic has meant many kids have put off doctor visits and recommended shots. Experts worry that means some pockets of the U.S. are now more vulnerable to outbreaks of measles and meningitis.

With online schooling and missed doctor appointments, vaccinations for things like measles are off by as much as 18% from pre-pandemic levels — raising the prospect of outbreaks of old diseases.

Divisions over vaccination are making it harder for employers to ensure their workplaces are safe. Some are asking their employees to "attest" to being vaccinated — but do such honor systems work?

As the Delta variant spreads, stakes are even higher for employers managing workplace divisions over vaccine and changing mask guidelines.

The spread of the Delta variant is renewing pressure on private employers to encourage their workers to get vaccinated. Most aren't yet because of morale, political divisions and a tight labor market.

At the height of the pandemic, routine cancer screenings declined by 90%. Screenings have resumed and doctors are diagnosing later-stage cancers — things that might have been caught earlier.

Clinical trials show Wegovy triples the average weight loss seen with other drugs. Whether it will reach many patients largely depends on whether insurers decide to cover it.

A newly-approved drug, Wegovy, has shown to have significant weight loss benefits. But it's unclear if insurers will cover the cost of the medication for the millions of Americans who might need it.

Experts now say the procedure is the most effective treatment for severe childhood obesity, which affects a growing number of kids. But stigma and insurers often stand in the way.

Fully vaccinated people got the green light last week to resume much of their lives without masks. Behavioral experts say that as an incentive to get more people vaccinated, it's far from a sure bet.

The CDC's new mask guidelines are, at one level, a gamble: The removal of face masks will prompt more people to get vaccinated. But will it? Some behavioral economists weigh in with predictions.

A decade ago, Army recruiters started coaching individuals to help them lose weight so they could enlist. It's not an official Army program, but it has become necessary to recruitment, many say.

Employers are wrestling with a new set of thorny legal issues as they consider whether to mandate vaccination for employees returning to the workplace.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released preliminary data on Wednesday showing the number of births in the U.S. has dropped to the lowest level since 1979.

As the number of people seeking therapy soars during the pandemic, CVS has begun testing a model to offer counseling services in its stores. It hopes to reduce costs for both patients and itself.

Drug store chain CVS is piloting a program to bring mental health counseling into 12 retail stores. The goal is to improve access to care, and reduce medical costs associated with poor mental health.

Vaccine passports are a flashpoint in the COVID-19 pandemic, but they were used decades ago to help control smallpox. After smallpox was eradicated, there was no longer a need for the passports.

One smart way of getting the vaccine to communities at high risk of COVID-19: Take it to places many patients already visit three times a week.

About half of dialysis patients nationally are Black or Latino and vulnerable to severe Covid-19 or death. Many get dialysis three times a week, so vaccinating at those centers would be efficient.

Misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines began circulating the Black community when chat groups were infiltrated to sow doubt. There are now tactics to spread more accurate information about vaccines.