The Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine has been shown to be safe and highly effective in children ages 5 to 11 years, setting the stage for authorization in this group, possibly before the end of October. View original article Contributor: Apoorva Mandavilli
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Moderna accepted $2.5 billion in taxpayer money to develop its Covid-19 vaccine. But officials in the U.S. and overseas are having trouble persuading the company to license its technology. View original article Contributor: Stephanie Nolen and Sheryl Gay Stolberg
A series of studies found that the Moderna vaccine seemed to be more protective over the long term than the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Here’s why. View original article Contributor: Apoorva Mandavilli
Our bodies compensate for at least a quarter of the calories we expend during exercise, undermining our best efforts to lose weight by working out. View original article Contributor: Gretchen Reynolds
A discussion on who should count as high-risk could result in most Americans being eligible for an extra shot, or only a select few. View original article Contributor: Apoorva Mandavilli
In areas inundated with coronavirus patients, hospitals have postponed treatments and surgeries for people with other serious conditions. View original article Contributor: Reed Abelson
Since March 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic was first officially declared, doctors, nurses and other clinicians have stepped up and shouldered burdens they never anticipated. They rose to the challenge magnificently, caring for the ill while protecting themselves and their families. But their commitment to helping others has come, in many cases, at no small … Read more
Nearly every mask provides some protection for the wearer, but the level of protection will vary based on the material and fit. View original article Contributor: Lindsey Bever
Dr. Nkengasong will be the first person of African origin to oversee the U.S. government program combating H.I.V., which has ravaged the continent. View original article Contributor: Apoorva Mandavilli