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    Moderna Begins Testing Its Covid Vaccine in Babies and Young Children.

    The drug company Moderna has begun a study that will test its Covid vaccine in children under 12, including babies as young as six...

    I’m Not Eligible for the Vaccine Yet. Can I Hunt for a Surplus Dose?

    I’m a college student, and I recently learned that my city is going to be opening up spots on the Health Department website for...

    A Secret War. Decades of Suffering. Will the U.S. Ever Make Good in Laos?

    To hear more audio stories from publishers like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android.The article was produced in partnership with...

    The Pandemic and the Limits of Science

    So perhaps one clear lesson of our pandemic is that, when allowed, science works. Not flawlessly, and not always at a pace suited to...

    Purdue Pharma Offers Plan to End Sackler Control and Mounting Lawsuits

    In a filing that signifies the beginning of the end of the country’s most notorious manufacturer of prescription opioids, Purdue Pharma submitted its bankruptcy...

    Disenfranchised Grief in a Year of Pandemic Losses

    A Cancer Diagnosis During LockdownLockdowns had an immediate financial impact on Annabelle Gurwitch, a Los Angeles writer who lost assignments and speaking engagements. The...

    Vaccinated Americans Have Been Getting Their Second Doses on Time

    Nearly nine in 10 Americans who received the first dose of a two-dose Covid-19 vaccine went on to complete the regimen, and most people...

    Rosalind Cartwright, Psychologist and ‘Queen of Dreams,’ Dies at 98

    Stella Falk was a believer in the healing power of sleep. Her children jokingly called their home “the house of sacred sleep.” She was...

    Virus Variants Likely Evolved Inside People With Weak Immune Systems

    The version of the coronavirus that surfaced in Britain late last year was shocking for many reasons. It came just as vaccines had offered...

    How Have You Dealt With Grief During the Pandemic?

    There is no timetable for grief, but there are ways of coping with it during each emotional stage.If you experienced a loss during the...

    Doctors Are Investigated After Posting Organ Photos Online as ‘Price Is Right’ Game

    A health care network in Michigan said it had opened an investigation after some operating room doctors posted photos on social media last week...

    How to Get Vaccinated If You’re Afraid of Needles

    Most people aren’t particularly fond of needles.But to a significant number of people, the fear of needles goes beyond merely inducing anxiety into a...

    The Pandemic as a Wake-Up Call for Personal Health

    As Mr. Vilsack said, “The time has come for us to transform the food system in this country in an accelerated way.”Early in the...

    The Making of a ‘European Yellowstone’

    A major conservation effort is underway in Romania. The goal is a new national park that will rival its American counterparts. Source link

    A New Study Suggests Students Can Be Just 3 Feet Apart Safely

    School shutdowns have been a divisive topic during since the pandemic erupted, and a new study has ignited debate over the six-foot rule of...

    Fauci Cautions Against Dropping Restrictions

    By contrast, about 23 percent of Black Americans said they would not get the vaccine; as did 23 percent of white Americans and 20...