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3/11/22

Which companies aren’t exiting Russia? Big Pharma

Even as the war in Ukraine has prompted an exodus of international companies — from fast-food chains and oil…

1/22/22

Some US states still pushing ineffective covid antibody treatments

As the omicron variant completes its sweep across the U.S., states with scarce supplies of monoclonal antibody…

1/19/22

5 things you should know about “free” at-home covid tests

Americans keep hearing that it is important to test frequently for covid-19 at home. But just try to find an…

1/15/22

As omicron surges, effort to vaccinate young children stalls

Two months after Pfizer’s covid vaccine was authorized for children ages 5 to 11, just 27% have received at least…

12/10/21

Health experts worry CDC’s covid-19 vaccination rates appear inflated

For nearly a month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s online vaccine tracker has shown that virtually…

12/6/21

Is it time to change the definition of “fully vaccinated”?

As more indoor venues require proof of vaccination for entrance and with winter — as well as omicron, a new covid…

11/6/21

What do we really know about vaccine effectiveness?

The politicization of Covid vaccines—and, well, just about everything else having to do with the pandemic—has led to…

10/14/21

Covid-19 testing turnaround times are still uneven this far into pandemic

In one recent week, a New Yorker got a free Covid-19 test in a jiffy, with results the next day, while a Coloradan…

10/6/21

Student nurses who refuse vaccination struggle to complete degrees

Kaitlyn Hevner expects to complete a 15-month accelerated nursing program at the University of North Florida in…

9/30/21

Covid is killing rural Americans at twice the rate of urbanites

Rural Americans are dying of Covid at more than twice the rate of their urban counterparts—a divide that health…

9/27/21

A daily pill to treat Covid could be just months away, scientists say

Within a day of testing positive for Covid-19 in June, Miranda Kelly was sick enough to be scared. At 44, with…

9/22/21

Are cloth masks good enough to face the delta variant?

In recent months, some European airlines have banned the use of cloth face coverings to control the spread of the…

9/14/21

Why at-home rapid Covid tests cost so much, even after Biden’s push for lower prices

Rapid at-home covid tests are flying off store shelves across the nation and are largely sold out online as the…

9/11/21

‘Luckiest man alive’: Why 9/11 first responders’ outlooks may improve even as physical health fails

Ray Pfeifer and Luis Alvarez’s names are on the federal 9/11 legislation that establishes benefits for first…

9/10/21

‘Religious’ exemptions complicate vaccine mandates

In Northern California, the pastor of a megachurch hands out religious exemption forms to the faithful. A New Mexico…

9/4/21

Telemedicine abortions offer cheaper options but may also undermine critical clinics

Allison Hansen had just gone through a breakup with her boyfriend last year when she discovered she was pregnant.…

8/20/21

Biden’s no-jab-no-job order creates quandary for nursing homes

President Joe Biden’s edict that nursing homes must ensure their workers are vaccinated against Covid-19 presents a…

8/18/21

‘Tainted’ blood: Covid skeptics request blood transfusions from unvaccinated donors

The nation’s roiling tensions over vaccination against Covid-19 have spilled into an unexpected arena: lifesaving…

8/14/21

‘I don’t want to risk my life for a paycheck’: immunosuppressed people grapple with returning to work

Elizabeth Groenweghe got a kidney transplant 14 years ago. She now takes several medications to prevent her body…

8/13/21

Public favors masks in classrooms but balks at mandating vaccinations for students

As the spread of the delta variant threatens the safety of classrooms, a poll released Wednesday found nearly…

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