Month: May 2021

Executives from Emergent, which ruined millions of coronavirus vaccine doses, divulged to Congress the scope of the regulatory review of its troubled Baltimore plant. View original article Contributor: Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Sharon LaFraniere

The findings conform to recent guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about the protective benefit of vaccination. View original article Contributor: Matt Richtel

Dr. Wu Lien-Teh helped change the course of a plague epidemic in the early 20th century and promoted the use of masks as a public health tool. View original article Contributor: Wudan Yan

He was a New York psychiatrist who went to Hollywood to help lay down guidelines for sex and violence in films. Not everyone was pleased. View original article Contributor: Sam Roberts

Ro, the parent company of Roman, announced that it would acquire Modern Fertility, a start-up that offers at-home fertility tests for women. View original article Contributor: Alisha Haridasani Gupta

Newly vaccinated families are opting for private jets, luxury resorts and guided tours in elaborate new twists on the old-fashioned family reunion. View original article Contributor: Debra Kamin

Pedal-assisted electric bikes provided a faster and more “fun” commute while raising breathing and heart rates enough to contribute to fitness. View original article Contributor: Gretchen Reynolds

On April 27, 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) eased its guidelines on wearing masks outside, saying fully vaccinated people did not need masks outdoors unless they were in a crowd of strangers. Public health experts largely supported the new guidance. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is mostly transmitted through the air … Read more