Many states have detected cases, including in some people who have no known history of recent travel abroad, which experts have said suggests community spread…
View More U.S. Omicron Cases Likely to Rise, Officials Say, As Uncertainties RemainCategory: Health & Wellbeing
Defiant California Parents Send Child With COVID To Elementary School, Trigger Outbreak
The parents “jeopardized the health and safety of other children, their families and school staff,” said an official.The parents “jeopardized the health and safety of…
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U.S. Drugstores Face Squeeze From Virus Demand And Staff Shortages
The push for shots is expected to grow more intense, too.The push for shots is expected to grow more intense, too.Read More
View More U.S. Drugstores Face Squeeze From Virus Demand And Staff ShortagesFacing Economic Collapse, Afghanistan Is Gripped by Starvation
An estimated 22.8 million people — more than half the country’s population — are expected to face potentially life-threatening food insecurity this winter. Many are…
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I’m Cutting Off My Arm This Week — And It’s A Wish Come True
“Tuesday, I’ll be seeing ‘House of Gucci’ with my best friend. Wednesday, I’ll be staring at my ceiling. And Thursday, I’ll be having my left…
View More I’m Cutting Off My Arm This Week — And It’s A Wish Come TrueDr. Sherif R. Zaki, Acclaimed Disease Detective, Dies at 65
He helped identify numerous viruses, including Covid-19, as well as the bioterrorism attack that spread anthrax in 2001.He helped identify numerous viruses, including Covid-19, as…
View More Dr. Sherif R. Zaki, Acclaimed Disease Detective, Dies at 65The Variant Hunters: Inside South Africa’s Effort to Stanch Dangerous Mutations
Scientists in a cutting-edge laboratory do part of the work. Local health workers on foot do the rest.Scientists in a cutting-edge laboratory do part of…
View More The Variant Hunters: Inside South Africa’s Effort to Stanch Dangerous MutationsOmicron Variant Spreading Twice as Quickly as Delta in South Africa
A new mathematical analysis strengthens concerns about the effects of the new variant on the pandemic’s course.A new mathematical analysis strengthens concerns about the effects…
View More Omicron Variant Spreading Twice as Quickly as Delta in South AfricaOmicron and Vaccine Protection
The newly identified Omicron variant has raised concerns about whether the existing vaccines will still be effective. Here’s what to know for now.The newly identified…
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President Joe Biden Has A Cold
The president has repeatedly tested negative for COVID-19.The president has repeatedly tested negative for COVID-19.Read More
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