Category: Washington Post

Can’t stick to your New Year’s resolutions? It’s not just a willpower issue

80 percent of us have quit our New Year’s resolutions by now. One researcher says we’ve been going at it all wrong.

Exercise boosts the brain — and mental health

Working out buffs up the body — and perhaps the mind, too.

U.S. surgeon general tests positive for coronavirus

Vivek Murthy’s daughter contracted the virus earlier in the week; now he, his son and wife also have it.

California unveils plan to become first state to treat coronavirus as ‘endemic’ risk

“This pandemic won’t have a defined end. There’s no finish line,” Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) told reporters.

Omicron slammed essential workers. So the National Guard became teachers, janitors and more.

The Guard’s latest wave of assignments shows how the omicron variant slammed crucial parts of the U.S. workforce, with employees calling out sick like never before.

Americans are tired of the pandemic. But disease experts preach caution — and endure a ‘kill the messenger’ moment.

Blue state governors are lifting mask mandates. But the easing of the pandemic’s grip is hardly a serene moment.

Masks, vaccines and other measures blocked coronavirus spread at anime convention, CDC reports

A New York anime convention in November could have become a superspreader event for the recently identified omicron variant of the coronavirus. But vaccines, boosters, masks and air filtration kept transmission low, according to a CDC study.

U.S. will ‘surge’ vaccine support to 11 African countries

Ramped-up initiative is aimed at protecting Americans, as well as the world, from new coronavirus variants.

More than 1 in 4 women have experienced domestic violence in their lifetimes, global study finds

“This data highlights what we’ve long known: that violence against women and girls is ubiquitous across the world. While it is not a surprise, it is of huge concern,” one activist said.

California unveils plan to treat coronavirus as manageable risk, marking new phase in pandemic response

A WHO epidemiologist said the organization had seen increasing reports of deaths for six weeks in a row.