Month: December 2021

A new clinic focuses on patients left grappling with the aftermath of treatment in ways that are rarely appreciated by doctors. View original article Contributor: Steve Kenny

Merck and Pfizer will soon debut prescription pills to treat Covid-19. And more drugs are on the way. View original article Contributor: Carl Zimmer

NEW YORK — From multinational banks to corner grocery stores, all private employers in New York City will have to require their workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the mayor announced Monday, imposing one of the most aggressive vaccine rules in the nation. The move by Mayor Bill de Blasio comes as cases are climbing … Read more

President Biden emphasized how the bill would lower prescription drug costs, an issue his administration hopes will build support for the broader package. View original article Contributor: Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Margot Sanger-Katz

Average blood pressure readings increased as the coronavirus spread, new research suggests. The finding portends medical repercussions far beyond Covid-19. View original article Contributor: Roni Caryn Rabin

Bob Dole was just 21 years old when he suffered the injuries that would change his life. In April 1945, while stationed in Italy during WWII, the young soldier was struck by enemy fire. As a result of his wounds, Dole was permanently left without feeling in his right hand and arm, which measured more … Read more

Americans ages 18 to 25 are heavier now than they were four decades ago. View original article Contributor: Linda Searing