Month: February 2021

In what appears to be the first case of its kind, a pair of donated lungs led to Covid-19 in an organ recipient, according to doctors at the University of Michigan. View original article Contributor: Jacey Fortin

Like any modern company, Scent Theory used its Instagram, Facebook and Twitter accounts throughout January to advertise its products, including Lemon Citrus foaming hand soap. Scent Theory didn’t use any … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

Running a half-marathon in your hotel room. Hearing the sea, but not seeing it. Fixating on food. Here’s how some travelers passed the time during their mandatory quarantines. View original article Contributor: Lauren Sloss

What we eat may be more important than how much we move when it comes to fighting obesity. View original article Contributor: Gretchen Reynolds

New research suggests that stimulating neurons in the brain can address psychological issues with surprising speed and precision. View original article Contributor: Kim Tingley

There’s more than one way to get sick during the COVID-19 pandemic. You can contract the virus, of course, as more than 28 million Americans already have. Or you can dodge the disease but still suffer from the disruption caused by quarantines and social distancing, if they lead you to neglect routine health care. That, … Read more

Some Republicans questioned the California attorney general’s qualifications for the Cabinet post, but his confirmation as HHS secretary does not appear in jeopardy. View original article Contributor: Amy Goldstein

The increases needed to meet March delivery targets will be steep, however, and Biden administration officials expect the companies could come up slightly short. View original article Contributor: Isaac Stanley-Becker

Doctors concerned about mutations urge more genomic sequencing of children’s infections. View original article Contributor: Ariana Eunjung Cha