President Biden has made “harm reduction” a central pillar of his plan to fight a record number of drug-related deaths, but a conservative backlash is…
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Health Officials Warily Eye Rising New BA.2 Omicron Strain
Cases of the omicron subvariant are increasing, but the health impact is still unclear.Cases of the omicron subvariant are increasing, but the health impact is…
View More Health Officials Warily Eye Rising New BA.2 Omicron StrainWhen People Take Pandemic Precautions, Gorillas Breathe Easier
A preliminary report suggests that mask wearing and social distancing may curb the spread of disease from humans to great apes.A preliminary report suggests that…
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In a town with one stoplight, 120 miles above the Arctic Circle, curling provides women with a reason to leave their houses. And that is…
View More In an Arctic Outpost, Friday Nights Are for CurlingJane Brody: Here’s How Health Advice Changed Since I Joined The Times
Before I go, I want to highlight the breathtaking evolution in health advice that has occurred since I joined The Times in 1965.Before I go,…
View More Jane Brody: Here’s How Health Advice Changed Since I Joined The TimesA Key to Returning to Normal Is Paid Sick Leave, Democrats Say
There were a record number of people home sick with Covid in January. Democrats are trying to revive paid pandemic sick leave.There were a record…
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’60 Minutes’ Releases Eerie ‘Havana Syndrome’ Audio After White House Incidents
Several cases of the mysterious condition have now taken place in Washington, according to CBS News.Several cases of the mysterious condition have now taken place…
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He and other U.S. governors are shifting to policies that acknowledge the need to live with the continuing uncertainty over possible new variants.He and other…
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The agency has withheld critical data on boosters, hospitalizations and, until recently, wastewater analyses.The agency has withheld critical data on boosters, hospitalizations and, until recently,…
View More The C.D.C. Isn’t Publishing Large Portions of the Covid Data It CollectsHow to Decide if You Should Still Wear a Mask
Experts weigh in on where, and when, you can safely take one off.Experts weigh in on where, and when, you can safely take one off.Masks,…
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