Year: 2023

In her youth, Blue was a standout mine-hunter for the U.S. military. She and her colleagues are now at the vanguard of geriatric marine mammal medicine. View original article Contributor: Emily Anthes and Gabriella Angotti-Jones

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden informed Congress on Monday that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing COVID-19 on May 11, as most of the world has returned closer to normalcy nearly three years after they were first declared. The move to end the national emergency and public health emergency declarations would formally … Read more

Check the COVID-19 Data Tracker from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and you’ll get a rundown of the latest case numbers, hospitalizations, and deaths. Those categories might seem straightforward, but the data, say many experts, are telling us a lot less than we think they are. That’s because it’s getting increasingly … Read more

When will the COVID-19 pandemic end in the U.S.? Is it over when the president says so, by scientific consensus, or when the public thinks so? Historians of pandemics think it’s mainly the latter. Although blunting the epidemic curve is a major measurement, the perception of when we can “return to normal” resides largely in … Read more

The most effective workouts combine activities that focus on balance with functional exercises (moves that resemble everyday activities) and strength training. View original article Contributor: Michele Stanten

Transient ischemic attacks occur when a temporary blockage of blood to the brain produces stroke-like symptoms that swiftly resolve. View original article Contributor: Erin Blakemore

Despite being a health and science reporter, I still got lost when my son got sick as I frantically tried to get insurance approval for a drug that would help him. View original article Contributor: Carolyn Y. Johnson

The most effective workouts combine activities that focus on balance with functional exercises (moves that resemble everyday activities) and strength training. View original article Contributor: Michele Stanten

Transient ischemic attacks occur when a temporary blockage of blood to the brain produces stroke-like symptoms that swiftly resolve. View original article Contributor: Erin Blakemore