Wednesday, September 30, 2020

White House Blocked C.D.C. Order to Keep Cruise Ships Docked by Sheila Kaplan


By Sheila Kaplan

The C.D.C. director wanted a “no sail” order extended until February, a policy that would have upset the tourism industry in the crucial swing state of Florida.

Published: September 29, 2020 at 08:00PM

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Sunday, September 27, 2020

How to Keep the Coronavirus at Bay Indoors by Apoorva Mandavilli


By Apoorva Mandavilli

Tips for dodging the virus as Americans retreat from colder weather: Open the windows, buy an air filter — and forget the UV lights.

Published: September 26, 2020 at 08:00PM

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Saturday, September 26, 2020

A Man Died After Eating a Bag of Black Licorice Every Day by Maria Cramer


By Maria Cramer

Doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital said the unusual case highlighted the risk of consuming too much glycyrrhizic acid, which is found in black licorice.

Published: September 25, 2020 at 08:00PM

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Thursday, September 24, 2020

Losing Your Hair Can Be Another Consequence of the Pandemic by Pam Belluck


By Pam Belluck

Doctors are seeing a huge increase in patients who have been shedding abnormal amounts of hair, and they believe it is related to stress associated with the coronavirus.

Published: September 23, 2020 at 08:00PM

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Johnson & Johnson Begins Large Trial of Its One-Shot Vaccine by Carl Zimmer


By Carl Zimmer

Unlike some of its competitors, Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine does not need to be frozen and may require just one shot instead of two.

Published: September 22, 2020 at 08:00PM

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Sunday, September 20, 2020

AstraZeneca, Under Fire for Vaccine Safety, Releases Trial Blueprints by Denise Grady, Katherine J. Wu and Sharon LaFraniere


By Denise Grady, Katherine J. Wu and Sharon LaFraniere

Experts are concerned that the company has not been more forthcoming about two participants who became seriously ill after getting its experimental vaccine.

Published: September 18, 2020 at 08:00PM

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Saturday, September 19, 2020

In ‘Power Grab,’ Health Secretary Azar Asserts Authority Over F.D.A. by Sheila Kaplan


By Sheila Kaplan

Experts said the memo would make it more difficult for the F.D.A. to issue new rules, but it’s unclear how it would affect the vetting of coronavirus vaccines.

Published: September 18, 2020 at 08:00PM

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