Test your knowledge of this week’s health news.Test your knowledge of this week’s health news.Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Medicine and Health, Emotions, Psychology and PsychologistsRead More
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J. & J. Booster Protects Against Severe Omicron, Study Says
Two shots of the vaccine reduced the risk of hospitalization from the fast-spreading variant by 85 percent, a clinical trial found.Two shots of the vaccine…
View More J. & J. Booster Protects Against Severe Omicron, Study SaysAt-Home Covid Tests Raise Questions About Accurately Counting Cases
Most of the results of rapid tests are not reported. That’s magnifying questions about how best to measure the spread of the virus.Most of the…
View More At-Home Covid Tests Raise Questions About Accurately Counting CasesFederal Officials Say Early Omicron Data Suggests a Less Deadly Wave
Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky and Dr. Anthony S. Fauci cautioned that hospitalizations and deaths could be lagging behind case counts.Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky and Dr.…
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Nurses Denounce ‘Premature’ CDC Guidance On Halving COVID-19 Isolation Guidelines
Health care workers are worried about how the shortened isolation time will impact their safety in the workplace amid the nationwide omicron surge.Health care workers…
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CDC Director Explains Decision To Change COVID Isolation Period To 5 Days
“It really had a lot to do with what we thought people would be able to tolerate,” said CDC Director Rochelle Walensky.“It really had a…
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New COVID-19 Cases In U.S. Soar To Highest Levels On Record
More than a year after the vaccine was rolled out, new cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. have soared to the highest level on record…
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California Becomes First State To Top 5 Million Coronavirus Cases Amid Omicron Surge
The state’s 40 million residents are poised for a surge in new infections amid holiday parties and family gatherings forced indoors by a series of…
View More California Becomes First State To Top 5 Million Coronavirus Cases Amid Omicron SurgeWhat Was Causing the Strange Grooves in the Man’s Scalp?
A dermatologist looks into a rare and generally benign condition and finds a more serious disorder.A dermatologist looks into a rare and generally benign condition…
View More What Was Causing the Strange Grooves in the Man’s Scalp?The Year in Fitness: Shorter Workouts, Greater Clarity, Longer Lives
The most vital exercise science of 2021 provided a reminder that our bodies and minds can flourish, no matter our circumstances.The most vital exercise science…
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