Covid
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Health
Pregnancy and Covid: What Women Need to Know
A pregnant woman is more likely to develop serious Covid-19 and to die of it. Several factors amplify the risks.
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The Mask Mandates Did Nothing. Will Any Lessons Be Learned?
The most rigorous and comprehensive analysis of scientific studies conducted on the efficacy of masks for reducing the spread of…
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Why Mississippi, a Covid Hot Spot, Left Millions in Pandemic Aid Unspent
JACKSON, Miss. — When the coronavirus first scythed through the nation in early 2020, few places needed help fighting it…
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For Older Americans, the Pandemic Is Not Over
Seniors are increasingly left to protect themselves as the rest of the country abandons precautions: “Americans do not agree about…
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Why the Odds Are Stacked Against a Promising New Covid Drug
A new drug quashes all coronavirus variants. But regulatory hurdles and a lack of funding make it unlikely to reach…
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Doctors Aren’t Burned Out From Overwork. We’re Demoralized by Our Health System.
Doctors have long diagnosed many of our sickest patients with “demoralization syndrome,” a condition commonly associated with terminal illness that’s…
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Why Are So Many Americans Dying Right Now?
About 1.1 million Americans have officially died from Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, a number that may be…
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Your Wednesday Briefing: China Rebounds
Also, Russia’s resilient economy and Sri Lanka’s enduring struggle.
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China’s Covid Tsunami Recedes, Bringing Relief, Grief and Anxiety
Officials say an onslaught of infections has slowed, and many people seem eager to move on. But fresh flare-ups could…
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U.S. Plans to End Public Health Emergency for Covid in May
The end of the emergency, planned for May 11, will bring about a complex set of policy changes and signals…