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COVID-19
China Reports Two New COVID Deaths As Some Restrictions Are Eased
By ZEN SOO / AP
Beijing, Shenzhen Scrap COVID-19 Tests for Public Transport
By Associated Press
What China’s Zero-COVID Policy Means For Global Health
By Alice Park
Microclots May Be to Blame for Long COVID Symptoms
By Jamie Ducharme
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COVID-19
How China's Zero-COVID Policy Affects Climate Goals
China’s zero-COVID policy—and the subsequent outrage—have a wide range of implications, including for climate change
By Justin Worland
December 2, 2022
Why China Can’t Just Ditch Zero-COVID
Protesters in China have demanded an end to the country’s strict pandemic approach. Experts say that could invite a public health crisis.
By Chad de Guzman and Amy Gunia
December 1, 2022
COVID Protests in China Rattle Global Markets
Global stock markets and oil prices are fluctuating as the world's second-biggest economy struggles to contain rare mass protests.
By Astha Rajvanshi
November 29, 2022
Twitter Says It Stopped Policing COVID Misinformation Under Musk
The move was a part of Elon Musk’s mission to remake the social network as a place for unmoderated speech.
By Maxwell Adler/Bloomberg
November 29, 2022
Researchers Are Studying Whether Paxlovid Can Treat Long COVID
Multiple teams are studying the drug's effects on chronic Long COVID symptoms such as fatigue and brain fog.
By Jamie Ducharme
November 29, 2022
Chinese University Students Sent Home Amid Protests
Schools said they were protecting students from COVID-19. But dispersing them also reduces the likelihood of more activism.
By Joe McDonald/AP
November 29, 2022
What to Know About the Zero-COVID Protests in China
Rare mass demonstrations against the country’s strict pandemic measures have broken out in multiple cities across the country, including Beijing and Shanghai.
By Chad de Guzman
November 28, 2022
Maskless World Cup Fans Pose Broadcasting Dilemma for China
Reviewed footage appears to show a state broadcaster pulling back on shots of the stadium crowds compared to other international networks.
By Low De Wei/Bloomberg
November 28, 2022
COVID-19 Is Still Upending Holiday Plans
Even as many people return to normal, some families are shaping their holiday 2022 plans around avoiding COVID-19.
By Jamie Ducharme
November 23, 2022
First Real-World Data Show That the Bivalent Booster Is Effective
The latest booster, which targets two Omicron variants, offers protection from severe COVID-19.
By Alice Park
November 23, 2022
Don't Forget About Monthly Free COVID-19 Tests
Rapid-test reimbursement is still required by the federal government
By Tara Law
November 21, 2022
COVID-19 Is Linked to Detectable Brain Changes, Study Shows
A brain-imaging study shows differences between people who have recovered from infections and those who haven’t had COVID-19.
By Alice Park
November 21, 2022
I Tested Positive for COVID-19 Right Before the Holidays. What Should I Do?
When to isolate, wear a mask, and stay home.
By Jamie Ducharme
November 21, 2022
Vaccines Helped to Control COVID-19. But the Global Rollout Is Still Broken
Vaccine development and distribution remain highly fragmented.
By Alice Park
November 21, 2022
How Some COVID-Cautious Experts Are Celebrating Thanksgiving
Good masks, plenty of tests.
By Kyla Mandel
November 18, 2022
How DeSantis Turned Florida Red
Florida insiders say the state’s rightward shift is tied to the pandemic, which led to an influx of new voters drawn by DeSantis’ policies.
By Mini Racker
November 18, 2022
Home Births Rose During the Pandemic, Study Shows
Following a 22% increase from 2019 to 2020, the number of home births jumped 12% between 2020 and 2021.
By Tara Law
November 17, 2022
Second Child’s Death in Quarantine Sparks Anger Over China’s COVID Rules
Anger mounts against overzealous anti-virus enforcement after reports that a 4-month-old girl died in quarantine at a hotel in Zhengzhou.
By Joe McDonald/AP
November 17, 2022
Why U.K. Nurses Have Voted to Strike
For the first time in 106 years, RCN nurses have decided to strike. “I think a lot of what we do is very undervalued,” said one nurse.
By Astha Rajvanshi
November 14, 2022
Moderna's Omicron Booster Works Against New Variants, Company Says
The booster helps protect against the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron variants.
By Alice Park
November 14, 2022
China’s Zero-Covid Is Here To Stay, Experts Say
China just relaxed some pandemic rules, but strict measures in response to an outbreak suggest the overall policy isn’t going away soon.
By Amy Gunia
November 14, 2022
Why Masks Still Matter
Masks work against not only COVID-19 but also the flu, RSV, and other respiratory viruses. We should still be using them
By Abraar Karan and Gavin Yamey
November 14, 2022
A Judge Struck Down Student Loan Forgiveness
A federal judge blocked Biden’s student loan relief plan. The Education Department has stopped accepting applications
By Katie Reilly
November 11, 2022
CRISPR For Cancer Takes a Big Step Forward
Scientists used the gene-editing technology to treat people with cancer in a new study.
By Alice Park
November 10, 2022
Getting COVID-19 Multiple Times Is Risky for Your Health
A new study investigates the less obvious tolls that COVID-19 take on the body.
By Alice Park
November 10, 2022
Universal Masking in School Works. New Data Shows How Well
A new report from Boston schools shows that universal masking for kids reduces the spread of COVID-19 and keeps kids in school
By Jonathan Levy, Robin Cogan, and Esther Choo
November 9, 2022
The Latest COVID-19 Variants Can Evade Vaccine Protection, According to New Data
Experts are studying new variants against which most people may not have much immunity—even if they're been vaccinated or have had COVID-19.
By Alice Park
November 9, 2022
Why New COVID-19 Variants Have Such Confusing Names
“Omicron 300 sounds like a movie franchise.”
By Jamie Ducharme
November 7, 2022
Deaths Caused By Alcohol Spiked by 26% During the Pandemic
The number of Americans killed by alcohol rose drastically during the first year of the pandemic, according to new federal data.
By Tara Law
November 4, 2022
Tracking COVID-19 Variants at Airports
U.S. health officials are testing passengers at airports to keep on top of COVID-19 variants entering the country.
By Alice Park
November 3, 2022
Why the Oklahoma Governor's Race Is So Close
In a state where Trump beat Biden in Oklahoma by 33 points, Democrat Joy Hofmeister is within striking distance of Governor Kevin Stitt.
By Eric Cortellessa
November 1, 2022
RSV Cases Are Rising in Kids and Babies. What Parents Should Know
Here's what to know about the virus and the latest on RSV vaccine development.
By Alice Park
November 1, 2022
How to Stay Safe from COVID-19 During the Holidays
Boosters, tests, and masks still work
By Jamie Ducharme
October 31, 2022
Why the U.S. Doesn’t Have a Nasal Vaccine for COVID-19
China and India have recently approved nasal vaccines, but the U.S. won’t be following any time soon, experts say.
By Alice Park
October 31, 2022
Government Investigates Lab-Made COVID-19 Virus
Boston University scientists did gain-of-function research on the COVID-19 virus. Now, the government is investigating the work.
By Alice Park
October 27, 2022
The Troubling Trends Pointing to a Severe Flu and RSV Season
It’s still early, but a number of factors are pointing to a bad season for viruses.
By Alice Park and Charts by Emily Barone
October 25, 2022
Biden to Get Omicron Booster and Push Businesses to Offer Vaccine Clinics
The White House is initiating a new program providing some Americans with free home delivery of COVID-19 treatments.
By Justin Sink/Bloomberg
October 25, 2022
For Kids with Long COVID, Good Treatment Is Hard to Find
Even less is known about Long COVID among kids than adults.
By Jamie Ducharme
October 24, 2022
America's Quiet Pandemic Baby Surge
Researchers announced in 2020 and 2021 that COVID-19 had brought on a drop in the number of U.S. births—but now the numbers are in
By Julia Zorthian
October 20, 2022
Our Third COVID Winter Is Coming. America Isn't Ready
With the experience of last year’s record-breaking Omicron wave, American leaders should now be ready. They're not.
By Martha Lincoln and Nate Holdren
October 20, 2022
COVID-19 Variants BQ.1 and BQ1.1 Are Gaining Steam. Here's What to Know
They're starting to spread in the U.S.
By Jamie Ducharme
October 17, 2022
How COVID-19 Changed Life Expectancy Rates in the U.S. and Around the World
Here are the countries that bounced back—and those that didn't.
By Alice Park
October 17, 2022
The New Bivalent Booster Increases Antibodies to Fight Omicron, Data Show
Results are preliminary, but Pfizer-BioNTech says its first human data on the bivalent booster are promising.
By Alice Park
October 13, 2022
We May Be in for Yet Another COVID-19 Surge This Fall and Winter
Cases are already on the rise in Europe.
By Jamie Ducharme
October 11, 2022
What Happens If I Get COVID-19 and the Flu at the Same Time?
Doctors are preparing for the worst-case scenario if more people are co-infected with both influenza and COVID-19 this winter.
By Alice Park
October 11, 2022
Pandemic and War Reversed Decades of Global Poverty Reduction
COVID-19 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have reversed three decades of progress in reducing poverty, the World Bank says.
By Airielle Lowe/Bloomberg
October 5, 2022
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