Month: March 2021

Researchers figured out how a jolt of discomfort gets from the damaged outside of your tooth to the nerves inside it. View original article Contributor: Veronique Greenwood

And other questions about post-vaccination life for younger adults. View original article Contributor: Dani Blum

Doctors are recommending smell training for patients with lingering olfactory problems. View original article Contributor: Christina Caron

Medical privacy has become the latest casualty of vaccination efforts, as friends, co-workers and even total strangers ask intrusive questions about personal health conditions. View original article Contributor: Tara Parker-Pope

As U.S. manufacturers hit their stride, vaccine scarcity will soon turn to plenty as much of the world goes begging. And vaccine makers need answers now about what to do with the coming surplus. View original article Contributor: Sharon LaFraniere and Noah Weiland

Test your knowledge of this week’s health news. View original article Contributor: Toby Bilanow

Alejandra and Marisol Gerardo are nine years old but already making a little bit of history. The twin sisters are among the first young children to get vaccinated with a COVID-19 shot in Pfizer-BioNTech’s study of its vaccine in kids under age 12. Alejandra and Marisol had their blood drawn in the morning on March … Read more

The revised target is twice the original, but it similarly sets the president up to declare victory on an issue that will help define his nascent presidency. View original article Contributor: Isaac Stanley-Becker

U.S. officials warn that now is not the time to relax precautions as variants spread. View original article Contributor: Joel Achenbach