Health
Australia Begins Vaccinating Hundreds of Koalas Against Chlamydia in New Trial
The infection affects at least half of koalas living in southeast Queensland and New South Wales
FDA Panel Unanimously Recommends Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 Booster Shots
The committee said some J&J recipients might have a stronger immune response by opting to get a Moderna or Pfizer booster instead
Seven Important Questions About Covid Antivirals Answered
New medicines may stop the virus from replicating so your immune system can fight a few viral soldiers instead of an army
Nearly 2,000 Chemicals—Some Potentially Harmful—Found in Vaping Aerosols
Researchers discover industrial chemicals, a pesticide and caffeine during analysis of popular vaping products
Merck Asks FDA to Authorize Promising Covid-19 Pill
If approved, the antiviral drug could be a game-changer in the fight against the virus
Powerful Immune System Response May Be Behind 'Covid Toes'
A new study brings doctors closer to understanding the mysterious frostbite-like lesions on patients' toes and fingers
More Than 700,000 Americans Have Now Died of Covid-19
There have been over 100,000 deaths since mid-June despite widespread vaccine availability
How Science Conquered Diphtheria, the Plague Among Children
It was highly contagious, lethal and mysterious. Then medical experts developed treatments and vaccines, and the affliction disappeared—but not entirely
This Molecule Could Be the Key to Understanding Why Concussions Have Such Long-Term Effects
Neuroscientists identified the molecule that persists in the brain—and showed how to disarm it in mice
A Brief History of the Sonogram
In the mid-1950s, a Scottish obstetrician became the first to apply ultrasound technology to a pregnant human abdomen
107-Year-Old Japanese Sisters Are the World's Oldest Identical Twins
Umeno Sumiyama and Koume Kodama were born on the island of Shodoshima on November 5, 1913
Pfizer Says Covid-19 Vaccine Safe and Effective for Kids Ages 5 to 11
FDA authorization could come as early as October
This Bioartificial Organ Could One Day Save 'Millions' Living With Kidney Disorders
Scientists won a $650,000 prize for the successful demonstration of the prototype
FDA Advisory Panel Recommends Covid-19 Booster for Older and High-Risk Americans
The committee says most Americans don’t need a booster shot just yet
To Boost Black Men in Medicine, Advocates Turn to Sports
High-performing athletes possess many of the skills and attributes that physicians need, supporters of the strategy say
This Calculator Estimates Your Risk of Getting Covid-19
The online tool draws on recent data to approximate your chances of contracting the virus in different scenarios
Why Don't Kids Tend to Get as Sick From Covid-19?
Some children have been hospitalized and some have died, but at a tiny fraction of the adult rate. Scientists are trying to find out why.
Biden Administration Announces Vaccine Mandate That Will Affect More Than 80 Million American Workers
The strict policies have been implemented to combat the resurging Covid-19 pandemic
9/11 Changed How Doctors Treat PTSD
New research in the 20 years since the September 11th attacks has led to better therapies for those diagnosed with trauma disorders
Israeli Study Finds Third Shot Provides Significant Boost in Covid-19 Immunity
Israeli study finds infection rate drops dramatically with third Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination
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