Health
Stronger Muscles in 3 Seconds a Day

The exercising volunteers gathered during the workweek at the lab for strength testing and weight lifting, of a kind. They sat at a machine called an isokinetic dynamometer, which has a long lever arm that can be pushed and pulled, up or down, with varying levels of resistance, allowing researchers to precisely control people’s movements […]

Updated: Mar 2, 2022
Vaccine protection against moderate illness waned among adolescents, new C.D.C. data suggest.

Five months after immunization, two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine appeared to offer virtually no defense against moderate illness caused by the Omicron variant — as measured by visits to emergency departments and urgent care clinics — among adolescents aged 12 to 17 years, according to data published on Tuesday by the Centers for Disease […]

Updated: Mar 2, 2022
Covid Invades Cells in the Penis and Testicles of Monkeys, Study Says

The coronavirus may infect tissue within the male genital tract, new research on rhesus macaques shows. The finding suggests that symptoms like erectile dysfunction reported by some Covid patients may be caused directly by the virus, not by inflammation or fever that often accompany the disease. The research demonstrated that the coronavirus infected the prostate, […]

Updated: Mar 2, 2022
The Hidden Epidemic of Brain Injuries From Domestic Violence

The headaches returned during that break, but they were less frequent and easier to tolerate. The forgetfulness was still alarming, but she knew she had access to help. The calm of her new life, with entire days spent in her dimly lit, quiet apartment, had smoothed out her symptoms. But she also knew they could […]

Updated: Mar 1, 2022
Viatris Settles EpiPen Antitrust Litigation for $264 Million

Whether you’re selecting your terribly 1st e-cig (vape) or are trying to find a complicated vape kit, it’s vital for you to inform yourself with the various sorts of vape kits available. Electronic cigarettes (e-cigs, vape kits or vapes) are around for extended than you think. However, with the advancements in technology, their quality has […]

Updated: Mar 1, 2022
When an Ancestry Search Reveals Fertility Fraud

Mr. Berry was both stunned and relieved. The discovery did clear up one mystery, Mr. Berry said: Although his mother had asked for a donor who looked like the actor Tom Selleck, she had always thought her son looked more like Mr. Wortman. “Now I understand this other side of myself, and when I look […]

Updated: Feb 28, 2022
The C.D.C. releases new guidance that will allow localities to ease masking and social distancing.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday offered a new strategy to help communities across the country live with the coronavirus and get back to some version of normal life. The new guidelines suggest that 70 percent of Americans can now stop wearing masks, and no longer need to social distance or avoid […]

Updated: Feb 26, 2022
A Medical Mystery Posed by Blurred Lanes

Our cross-country drive last winter from New York to Lake Tahoe was going to be eventful enough, with a pandemic, blizzards and the cancellation of salads at McDonald’s. But by Omaha, when the lanes on Interstate 80 seemed to be bouncing around before my very eyes, we entered unexpected territory. “Are you practicing your slalom […]

Updated: Feb 26, 2022
New C.D.C. Guidelines Suggest 70 Percent of Americans Can Stop Wearing Masks

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday offered a new strategy to help communities across the country live with the coronavirus and get back to some version of normal life. The new guidelines suggest that 70 percent of Americans can now stop wearing masks, and no longer need to social distance or avoid […]

Updated: Feb 26, 2022
Maternal Deaths Rose During the First Year of the Pandemic

The number of women in the United States who died during pregnancy or shortly after giving birth increased sharply during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new study, an increase that health officials attribute partly to Covid and pandemic-related disruptions. The new report, from the National Center for Health Statistics, found […]

Updated: Feb 24, 2022