Month: December 2022

The U.S. travel rule drew a muted response in a country grappling with outbreaks and where mass, regular Covid testing was up until recently a daily reality for many millions of people. View original article Contributor: Mike Ives, Amy Chang Chien, Claire Fu and Tiffany May

At the E.R., the patient learned his blood wasn’t clotting. His mother had the same condition — but the trigger turned out to be a surprise. View original article Contributor: Lisa Sanders, M.D.

(BEIJING) — China says it will resume issuing passports for tourism in another big step away from anti-virus controls that isolated the country for almost three years, setting up a potential flood of Chinese going abroad for next month’s Lunar New Year holiday. The announcement Tuesday adds to abrupt changes that are rolling back some … Read more

Over the past year, the headlines have been dominated by alarming events: the Russian invasion of Ukraine, high inflation, supply chain shortages, and the threat of food insecurity for many nations. But 2022 was also a year of milestones toward a better future, scientific breakthroughs, and stories of hope. Here’s a look at 10 stories … Read more

People who have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)—which is the umbrella term for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis—often experience a range of symptoms, from intense abdominal cramping and pain to persistent diarrhea and overwhelming fatigue. Living with IBD can significantly disrupt everyday life and make it challenging to maintain physical and mental wellbeing. There’s no cure … Read more

How did U.S. exercise trends go from reinforcing white supremacy to celebrating Richard Simmons? That evolution is explored in a new book by a historian of exercise, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, author of the book Fit Nation: The Gains and Pains of America’s Exercise Obsession, out Jan. 2023. Nowadays, at the beginning of every New Year, … Read more

The decision to require testing starting Jan. 5 is based in part on concerns about the lack of data coming out of China, which is in the process of lifting its stringent zero-covid policies. View original article Contributor: Frances Stead Sellers

The Biden administration said those coming from China, Hong Kong and Macau must show negative coronavirus tests before entering the United States. View original article Contributor: Sheryl Gay Stolberg