Month: December 2020

Baricitinib had previously attracted some scrutiny from experts, who were unsure when it would most help their patients. View original article Contributor: Katherine J. Wu

Despite early worries, flu patients are not competing with Covid-19 patients for ventilators, and the threat of dueling outbreaks may be waning. View original article Contributor: Donald G. McNeil Jr.

Covid-19 health pass apps could help reopen businesses and restore the economy. They could also unfairly exclude people from travel and workplaces. View original article Contributor: Natasha Singer

With our constant need to hit ‘refresh’ right now, sparkling water is in high demand. Here’s how to save money and the planet by making it yourself. View original article Contributor: Meredith Paige Heil

Whether made of cardboard or sculpted out of wood, jigsaw puzzles test skills like spatial reasoning and can help to stave off anxiety. They can also be works of art in their own right. View original article Contributor: Alexis Soloski

Seven months of strategizing, $18 billion in funding and it’s all come down to this. Now that scientists at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have authorized Pfizer/BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine, the U.S. government has cleared the way for the distribution of 2.9 million doses to the American public. It’s just the first round of shipments … Read more

We are at a time when large numbers of children are experiencing loss. Here are seven movies to help them develop coping skills. View original article Contributor: Stacy Brick

Enticingly imperfect, hand-rolled truffles are a one-bite affair. View original article Contributor: Florence Fabricant