Health
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Telehealth Became a Lifeline for Older Americans. But It Still Has Glitches.
Ben Forsyth had doubts about telehealth. When the coronavirus pandemic hit New York, he was wary of trekking by subway…
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Pfizer Says Its Booster Offers Strong Protection Against Omicron
WASHINGTON — Pfizer and BioNTech said Wednesday that laboratory tests suggest a booster shot of their coronavirus vaccine offers significant…
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The Coronavirus Attacks Fat Tissue, Scientists Find
From the start of the pandemic, the coronavirus seemed to target people carrying extra pounds. Patients who were overweight or…
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Surgeon General Warns of Youth Mental Health Crisis
The United States surgeon general on Tuesday warned that young people are facing “devastating” mental health effects as a result…
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New Covid Pills Offer Hope as Omicron Looms
As the world worries that the Omicron coronavirus variant may cause a surge of cases and weaken vaccines, drug developers…
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In Chicago, a New Approach to Gay and Bisexual Men With Prostate Cancer
CHICAGO — Matthew Curtin learned he had prostate cancer after a routine physical examination in October 2019, when test results…
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Women Earn $2 Million Less Than Men in Their Careers as Doctors
Female doctors make less than their male counterparts starting from their very first days on the job, according to a…
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The Pandemic Has Your Blood Pressure Rising? You’re Not Alone.
Last year was a tough one. Americans grappled with a global pandemic, the loss of loved ones, lockdowns that splintered…
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Omicron Variant Spreading Twice as Quickly as Delta in South Africa
Underscoring increasing concerns about Omicron, scientists in South Africa said on Friday that the newest coronavirus variant appeared to spread…
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Most Covid Vaccines Will Work as Boosters, Study Suggests
People looking for a booster shot of a Covid-19 vaccine probably don’t need to fret about what brand it is:…