Month: February 2021

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on placing family above work despite the pandemic and becoming a volunteer in order to get the Covid-19 vaccine sooner. View original article Contributor: Kwame Anthony Appiah

The condition, which usually emerges several weeks after infection, is still rare, but can be dangerous. “A higher percentage of them are really critically ill,” one doctor said. View original article Contributor: Pam Belluck

From a small lab in Cambodia, Dr. Jessica Manning is on the lookout for emerging diseases. View original article Contributor: Amos Zeeberg

Decaf did not have the same effect. The conclusions were reached after looking at three major studies that together had followed 21,361 U.S. adults for at least 10 years. View original article Contributor:

The evolving crisis reflects challenges facing cities and states as they seek to expedite distribution of coronavirus shots. View original article Contributor: Frances Stead Sellers

More than 700 people have been keeping digital diaries as part of Pandemic Journaling Project. It may be the most complete record of our shifting moods in this isolating year. View original article Contributor: Benedict Carey

Across the country, battling water scarcity requires a vast array of workers, from inspectors and fumigators to truck drivers and pipe layers. View original article Contributor: Sanne Derks

Scientists want to build a weather system for viruses. It would require a big financial investment, plus buy-in from doctors, hospitals and blood banks. View original article Contributor: Veronique Greenwood

A new set of guidelines recognizes the complexity in the interaction between a patient’s genetics and the environment. View original article Contributor: Jane E. Brody