Foreign travelers will need to show proof of both vaccination and a recent negative coronavirus test before boarding a flight.
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How the hunt for this deadly virus shaped the search for coronavirus’s origins
Scientists quickly identified the deadly Nipah virus, tracing it to fruit bats. The detective story is taking on new relevance as scientists hunt for the origins of coronavirus and as zoonotic spillover is happening with increasing frequency, heighteni…
The flu proves more deadly for children of color than for White youths, study says
Research finds major disparities in hospitalizations and deaths. Since the pandemic, some experts also fear the coming flu season may be severe.
The Big Number: Overweight, obese people should get tested for diabetes starting at age 35
Task force’s updated advice is aimed at trying to reduce the number of U.S. adults who have the disease.
Menstrual cups are better for Earth — and your purse — than tampons or pads
The personal, economic and environmental advantages of the reusable feminine hygiene product, as explained by professor Susan Powers in a Q&A.
My longtime doctor is retiring. It feels like an essential lifeline is being cut.
This isn’t my story alone. Many people in their 50s, 60s and 70s are similarly undergoing this wrenching transition with their physicians.
Wildfire smoke poses serious health hazard. But your indoor air can be kept clean.
Many options exist for cleaning the air in your home, depending on your circumstances and your budget.
Plant-based diet’s health benefits play big role in its popularity during pandemic
Entrepreneurs don’t think it’s a fad. Even the fast-food industry is adding such food to their menus. And experts predict the market will be valued at over $162 billion by 2030.
Is there really such a thing as ‘mommy brain’?
Small studies support the existence of a cognitive change after birth, causing forgetfulness, fogginess and a feeling of being scatterbrained. But more research needs to be done.
Aerobic exercise may help teen athletes recover faster, better from concussions
In a study, researchers say the adolescents were 48 percent less likely to experience long-term concussion symptoms when they did the physical activity.
