Crowds Pour in for Oktoberfest After Two Years of Pandemic Closures
For the first time since 2019, millions will travel to Munich for the famous beer festival
After 35 Years, ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ Will Stop Haunting Broadway
Due to declining ticket sales, Broadway’s longest-running show will close this winter
Four Big Questions About the New Covid-19 Boosters, Answered
The FDA and CDC recently recommended new boosters to target the Omicron subvariants. Here’s what you need to know about them.
Needle-Free Covid-19 Vaccines Approved in China and India
Doses inhaled through the mouth or nose might provide better protection against mild infections and transmission, preliminary studies show
CDC Recommends New Covid-19 Boosters Targeting Omicron Subvariants
The updated shots could be available within days
How Long Will It Take to Understand Long Covid?
Covid long-haulers experience a litany of symptoms, and researchers have proposed a variety of theories to explain them
U.S. Declares Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency
The announcement comes as nationwide case counts reach 7,000
Drug Overdose Deaths in the U.S. Are Increasing More in Black and Indigenous Populations
The CDC reports a 44 percent increase in drug overdose fatalities in Black people and a 39 percent increase in Native Americans from 2019 to 2020
FDA Authorizes Novavax Covid-19 Vaccine for Emergency Use
The shots work similar to the way that vaccines against influenza and shingles work
FDA Panel Endorses Updated Covid Boosters Targeting Omicron Subvariants
Updated vaccines will target both virus strains that dominated in the past and current Omicron subvariants
What Extreme Flooding in Yellowstone Means for the National Park’s Gateway Towns
These communities rely almost entirely on tourism for their existence—yet too much tourism, not to mention climate change, can destroy them
FDA Says Both Moderna and Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccines Are Effective for the Youngest Children
A panel of experts is set to vote Wednesday on whether the agency should authorize the use of the vaccines for little kids
FDA Advisers Recommend Novavax’s Covid-19 Vaccine for Use in Adults
The vote of support is a step forward for the long-in-production protein-based vaccine that may be a different option from current mRNA-based vaccines
Dogs Sniff Out Covid-19 With Surprising Accuracy
Canines were even able to detect asymptomatic cases
Some Allergies Associated With Lower Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Infection
An NIH study found that food allergies reduced risk of infection by 50 percent
This Museum Is Asking People to Remake Famous Artworks With Cake
Through its annual bake-off, the Blanton Museum of Art in Austin, Texas, provides a fun way for the public to engage with its collections
The Civil War Drastically Reshaped How Americans Deal With Death. Will the Pandemic?
Around 750,000 people died during the conflict—2.5 percent of the country’s population at the time
Why It’s So Hard to Make Risk Decisions in the Pandemic
Our brains weren’t built to do public health calculus like this, but following a few pieces of advice from the experts will help as you weigh your options
Flooded by Tourists, Venice to Start Charging Access Fees
The pilot program to limit tourist access to the “Floating City” is voluntary—for now
Portrait of a Covid-Era Haircut Claims First Prize in the Outwin Boochever Competition
Judges for the triennial National Portrait Gallery contest chose Alison Elizabeth Taylor’s “marquetry hybrid” out of a pool of 42 finalists
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