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    Cancer, Religion and a ‘Good’ Death

    It is hard to know how much my patient, caught in an eternal childhood, understood about his cancer. Source link

    Moderna Coronavirus Vaccine Test in Monkeys Shows Promise

    Monkeys given the Moderna coronavirus vaccine and then deliberately infected were able to fight off the virus, quickly clearing it from their lungs, researchers...

    His Face, Hands and Feet Swelled Up. What Was Going On?

    A Dangerous PossibilityThe child was cranky and didn’t want to be examined. Both of his feet were obviously swollen. So were his hands and...

    Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 Vaccine Protects Monkeys, Study Finds

    An experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson protected monkeys from infection in a new study. It is the second vaccine candidate to...

    As Covid Has Become a Red-State Problem, Too, Have Attitudes Changed?

    With the coronavirus spreading into red America, policymakers there have been forced to change course.Some reopening plans have been scuttled; Republican leaders in Washington...

    Moderna and Pfizer Begin Late-Stage Coronavirus Vaccine Trials

    The first large study of the safety and effectiveness of a coronavirus vaccine in the United States began on Monday morning, according to the...

    Why It’s Good to Be Old, Even in a Pandemic

    The older I get, the more comfortable I feel in my own skin, too — it’s at once thinner and thicker now. I’ve come...

    Old Vaccines May Stop the Coronavirus, Study Hints. Scientists Are Skeptical.

    Billions of dollars are being invested in the development of vaccines against the coronavirus. Until one arrives, many scientists have turned to tried-and-true vaccines...

    Intermittent Fasting May Aid Weight Loss

    Intermittent fasting is an increasingly popular diet technique. Now a randomized controlled trial reports that at least one version of the method — time-restricted...

    On the Lookout for Moose on Michigan’s Isle Royale

    At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, with travel restrictions in place worldwide, we launched a new series — The World Through a Lens...

    Research Boosts Evidence of Masks’ Utility, Some Experts Say

    Masks have long been known to help stop infected people from spreading the virus, but some research suggests they also protect the uninfected. President...

    Stretching May Have Cardiovascular Benefits

    A program of simple stretching exercises may help improve cardiovascular health.Italian researchers randomly assigned 39 volunteers to three groups. The first did a 12-week...

    How to Stop Biting Your Nails

    “Learn to resist the urge,” says Tara S. Peris, an associate professor of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences at the University of California, Los Angeles,...

    Trump Falsely Claims Much of U.S. Is ‘Corona-Free’

    Mask mandates were consistently recommended for states and cities where the virus is spreading. Noting that Arizona, included in the red zone, had seen...

    Why Is There No Consensus About Reopening Schools?

    Large-scale randomized testing and contact tracing over time, which would give a more complete picture of who transmits the virus and how, hasn’t been...

    Live Coronavirus Updates – The New York Times

    michael barbaroFrom The New York Times, I’m Michael Barbaro. This is “The Daily.”Today: A fight has erupted among congressional Republicans over how long and...