Month: January 2021

Initial studies show a significant drop in infections and hospitalizations after just one dose, and very few cases after two. Experts caution that the results are preliminary. View original article Contributor: Isabel Kershner

Medical professionals questioned how well the individual plastic bubbles protected band members and concertgoers from the coronavirus. View original article Contributor: Johnny Diaz

Salisbury Cathedral is joining Britain’s vaccination drive, and its organists are providing a musical accompaniment. They’re even taking requests. View original article Contributor: Alex Marshall

As governments begin rolling out the biggest vaccine drives in history, a look at mass vaccination campaigns of the past offers insight into mistakes. View original article Contributor: Jenny Gross

The vaccine yields fewer antibodies against the variant discovered in South Africa, and so the company plans to test an alternate version. View original article Contributor: Denise Grady

Marsibil Erlendsdottir runs a farm and provides weather reports from a remote outpost in eastern Iceland. The job requires vigilance and an unfailing resolve. View original article Contributor: Marzena Skubatz

Short of a total lockdown, universal mask-wearing is the most effective way to slow the relentless rise in hospitalizations and deaths from Covid-19. View original article Contributor: Jane E. Brody

Experts advise families to avoid blaming themselves and to look for opportunities to congratulate children for healthy behaviors and good decisions. View original article Contributor: Perri Klass, M.D.