Dementia on the Retreat in the U.S. and Europe
Despite the lack of effective treatments or preventive strategies, the dementia epidemic is on the wane in the United States and Europe, scientists reported on...
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‘The Biggest Monster’ Is Spreading. And It’s Not the Coronavirus.
It begins with a mild fever and malaise, followed by a painful cough and shortness of breath. The infection prospers in crowds, spreading to people...
Aboard the Diamond Princess, a Case Study in Aerosol Transmission
In a year of endless viral outbreaks, the details of the Diamond Princess tragedy seem like ancient history. On Jan. 20, one infected passenger boarded...
After Plummeting, the Virus Soars Back in the Midwest
CHICAGO — First, the Pacific Northwest and the Northeast were hit hardest as the coronavirus tore through the nation. Then it surged across the South....
Trump’s Coronavirus Testing Chief Concedes a Lag in Test Results
WASHINGTON — With schools, universities and businesses pinning their hopes for reopening on rapid coronavirus testing, the Trump administration’s testing czar told Congress on Friday...
The Coronavirus Infected Hundreds at a Georgia Summer Camp
As schools and universities plan for the new academic year, and administrators grapple with complex questions about how to keep young people safe, a new...
Scared That Covid-19 Immunity Won’t Last? Don’t Be
Within the last couple of months, several scientific studies have come out — some peer-reviewed, others not — indicating that the antibody response of people...
The Nightmare on Pennsylvania Avenue
Every worker’s nightmare is the horrible boss — everyone knows at least one — who is utterly incompetent yet refuses to step aside. Such bosses...
Native Americans Feel Devastated by the Virus Yet Overlooked in the Data
HARRAH, Wash. — As the coronavirus outbreak in Washington State’s Yakima County worsened last month, Tashina Nunez recognized more and more of the patients who...
Mysterious Coronavirus Outbreak Catches Vietnam by Surprise
In a world plagued by pandemic, Vietnam seemed like a miracle. As months went by without a single recorded coronavirus death, or even a confirmed...