Achieving herd immunity from COVID-19 is more complicated than it is with other diseases, warned the White House’s chief medical adviser.Achieving herd immunity from COVID-19…
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CDC Director Vows To Improve COVID-19 Communication After Backlash
“I think what I have not conveyed is the uncertainty in a lot of these situations,” said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, head of the Centers for…
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If I’d Listened To My Doctor, I Would Be Dead Right Now
“The doctor told me there was no rush, even though the radiology report stated my tumor was ‘of concern.’ In fact, she was going on…
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Preliminary Research From Israel Shows 4th Vaccine Gives Limited Results With Omicron
The preliminary results raised questions about Israel’s decision to offer a second booster shot — and fourth overall — to its over-60 population.The preliminary results…
View More Preliminary Research From Israel Shows 4th Vaccine Gives Limited Results With OmicronIn Arkansas, Trans Teens Await an Uncertain Future
Even as the medical community grapples with how best to provide care to transgender adolescents, some states seek to ban it outright.Even as the medical…
View More In Arkansas, Trans Teens Await an Uncertain FutureWhen Dementia Strikes at an Early Age
Dementia in a person in their 30s, 40s or 50s poses special challenges, starting with getting a diagnosis.Dementia in a person in their 30s, 40s…
View More When Dementia Strikes at an Early AgeSenate Panel OKs Califf Nomination for F.D.A. Chief
A split committee vote revealed concerns about the opioid epidemic and abortion policies, foreshadowing a likely close vote on confirmation by the full Senate.A split…
View More Senate Panel OKs Califf Nomination for F.D.A. ChiefThe C.D.C.’s New Challenge? Grappling With Imperfect Science
The Omicron coronavirus variant is moving much faster than researchers can, worsening a longstanding problem: The agency must make tough decisions with scant data.The Omicron…
View More The C.D.C.’s New Challenge? Grappling With Imperfect ScienceUS Surgeon General Warns That Omicron Has Not Yet Peaked
As the fast-spreading variant has blanketed the country, known cases and hospitalizations have surged, and officials warn of tough weeks ahead.As the fast-spreading variant has…
View More US Surgeon General Warns That Omicron Has Not Yet PeakedHospitals Confront the Fallout From Supreme Court Ruling on Vaccine Mandate
They could face more staff shortages, and workers and facilities could feel caught between opposing state and federal policies.They could face more staff shortages, and…
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