Because multiple sclerosis involves nerve damage that can occur throughout the body, including brain connections, symptoms can vary widely and be progressive. That makes each patient’s journey unique, and can prompt challenges on both sides of the exam table. Here’s what eight patients with the disease wish doctors knew when it comes to helping them … Read more
NEW YORK — New York health officials on Thursday reported a polio case, the first in the U.S. in nearly a decade. Officials did not immediately offer details on who the Rockland County resident was, whether the person was vaccinated or their current condition. State officials said it appeared the person had a vaccine-derived strain … Read more
Not so long ago, Atlantic salmon was an abundant wild species. Born in the rivers of northeastern United States and Canada, after a couple years in freshwater they embarked on an epic migration, navigating 2,000 miles across the Atlantic to feed and mature off western Greenland. Millions of salmon travelled up to 60 miles a … Read more
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and is experiencing “very mild symptoms,” the White House said, as new variants of the highly contagious virus are challenging the nation’s efforts to get back to normal after two and a half years of pandemic disruptions. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said … Read more
Amazon.com Inc. announced it would buy primary-care company One Medical for $18 a share, the latest move by the e-commerce giant to muscle into the health care market. The all-cash transaction is valued at approximately $3.9 billion, including One Medical’s net debt, Amazon said in a statement Thursday. One Medical, whose parent is called 1Life … Read more
The 79-year-old president is a litmus for how older, more vulnerable people are faring against more contagious variants in a world without masks. View original article Contributor: Dan Diamond
President Biden, who tested positive for the coronavirus Thursday, has been fully vaccinated and twice-boosted, as recommended for people his age, and has an excellent chance of avoiding the most severe outcomes from covid, according to doctors interviewed Thursday. View original article Contributor: Joel Achenbach
First U.S. case of polio in nearly a decade confirmed in unvaccinated 20-year-old in New York state, who traveled abroad this year. View original article Contributor: Lena H. Sun
The 79-year-old president is a litmus for how older, more vulnerable people are faring against more contagious variants in a world without masks. View original article Contributor: Dan Diamond
President Biden, who tested positive for the coronavirus Thursday, has been fully vaccinated and twice-boosted, as recommended for people his age, and has an excellent chance of avoiding the most severe outcomes from covid, according to doctors interviewed Thursday. View original article Contributor: Joel Achenbach