Month: January 2022

A few simple steps can help, such as altering bathing and skin-care habits, applying sunscreen while outdoors, and using a humidifier indoors. View original article Contributor: Sally Wadyka

Covid hospitalizations are surging, but a smaller proportion of cases is severe compared with previous waves. With staff shortages, some hospitals are still in crisis. View original article Contributor: Emily Anthes and Azeen Ghorayshi

Despite sharp criticism, the agency is holding to its guidance that people infected with the coronavirus can stop isolating after five days without obtaining a negative virus test. View original article Contributor: Apoorva Mandavilli

President Biden announced that the United States government doubled its order for Pfizer’s Covid pills, bringing the total order to 20 million treatment courses. View original article Contributor: The Associated Press

Women who were vaccinated while pregnant were at no greater risk of delivering prematurely, nor of having small babies. View original article Contributor: Roni Caryn Rabin

An unusual incident at a hockey game may have been lifesaving for one staff member with a suspicious skin mole. View original article Contributor: Amelia Nierenberg

Following the F.D.A.’s lead, the agency also recommended third shots after four weeks for some immunocompromised children 5 to 11. View original article Contributor: Adeel Hassan

Following the F.D.A.’s lead, the agency also recommended third shots after four weeks for some immunocompromised children 5 to 11. View original article Contributor: Adeel Hassan