Chinese researchers find batch of new coronaviruses in bats
Chinese researchers said Thursday they had found a batch of new coronaviruses in bats, including one that may be the second-closest yet, genetically,…
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CDC says fully vaccinated people don’t have to wear masks in open-air areas of public transit or at outdoor sections of hubs
Fully vaccinated people who travel by public transportation no longer need to wear masks in places like outdoor waiting areas or open-air seating,…
Continue ReadingFDA’s vaccine advisers debate urgency of vaccinating kids against coronavirus
Vaccine advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration debated what kind of detailed information the agency would need to consider authorizing the…
Continue ReadingCDC warns about spike in RSV cases across South
A common cold virus called respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is spreading across the South, causing an unusual wave of late spring disease, the US…
Continue ReadingWhat we know about the Covid-19 Delta variant first found in India
A coronavirus variant first detected in India in February has now gone global, popping up in dozens of countries and raising fears that the strain…
Continue ReadingUncovering the origins of the virus that sparked a pandemic
Unlocking the mysteries of the exact origins of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19 and launched a global pandemic in March 2020, has become…
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US surgeon general warns unvaccinated people are at risk from a potentially more dangerous Covid-19 variant
As a renewed sense of optimism sweeps the US this summer with lower reported Covid-19 cases, the US surgeon general has issued a warning for those…
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As some doses approach expiration, FDA extends shelf life for Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The US Food and Drug Administration authorized an extension of the shelf life of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine, the company said in…
Continue Reading Skipping a trip to the grocery store may lead to fewer junk food purchases
Eating healthier may be as simple as not going to the grocery store, one study revealed. Participants who ordered their groceries online spent less…
Continue ReadingModerna seeks FDA authorization for Covid-19 vaccine for people ages 12 to 17
Moderna has filed with the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization for its Covid-19 vaccine for people ages 12 to 17,…
Continue ReadingAre you a night owl or morning lark? One may protect you from depression, study says
Do you bounce out of bed early in the morning full of zest and ready to go? Or do you slap the snooze alarm until the last possible second and drag…
Continue ReadingJoin the jump rope craze and burn more calories than jogging
As the pandemic locked people out of gyms and kept many in their homes, Lauren Flymen picked up a jump rope for the first time as an adult. Flymen,…
Continue ReadingCan indoor concerts ever be safe again?
Employees are headed back into the office, children are going to summer camp. The post-pandemic daily routine may soon look like 2019. But what about…
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A link between Covid-19 vaccination and a cardiac illness may be getting clearer
Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say there has been a higher-than-expected number of cases of a heart ailment…
Continue ReadingWork can wait. Your mental health can’t. How to make the most of a break
Deciding to take time off of work isn’t easy. Taking a leave of absence for mental health reasons is even harder. Making the choice to step…
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New Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab: cost, side effects, timeline and other questions answered
Patients and their families are starting to inquire about the new Alzheimer’s drug approved this week by the US Food and Drug Administration.…
Continue Reading FDA adviser resigns over approval of new Alzheimer’s drug
A member of a US Food and Drug Administration advisory committee said Wednesday he had resigned over the agency’s approval of a new…
Continue Reading Modified mosquitoes reduce dengue cases by 77% in Indonesia experiment
An experiment to infect mosquitoes with bacteria that stop them from transmitting viruses appears to have helped reduced the spread of deadly dengue…
Continue ReadingHow do you navigate risk in the pandemic? This poker expert tells all
Will it be a royal house or full house or maybe four of a kind? Maria Konnikova is used to thinking about risk tolerance. The…
Continue Reading Use of neck restraints by law enforcement should be prohibited, American Academy of Neurology says
Law enforcement’s use of neck restraints such as chokeholds and strangleholds should be prohibited, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN)…
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