Category: Washington Post

Are youth sports an engine of B.1.1.7 outbreaks?

Several states are now prioritizing asymptomatic student athletes as outbreaks put vulnerable, unvaccinated adults at risk.

Stress on the front lines of covid-19

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Octopus research yields insight into the evolution of sleep

Research shows the animal experiences two major alternating sleep states eerily similar to those in humans — and it even might dream.

Are potatoes good or bad for you?

We eat more of them than any other vegetable, which might cause health issues. These tips will help you get all the advantages of potatoes while avoiding risks.

Should health-care workers be required to get coronavirus shots? Companies grapple with mandates.

Nearly 6 in 10 medical workers say they would support vaccine mandates, a Washington Post-Kaiser Family Foundation poll shows.

The Big Number: For pregnant women, gestational hypertension increases risk of later-life heart disease

The risks are even greater for those with preeclampsia, a more severe type form of gestational hypertension, heart association finds.

Are we entering a ‘fourth wave’ of the pandemic? Experts disagree.

Is this the beginning of yet another surge? Or is it only “pockets of infection”? Whatever experts call it, one thing is clear: Infections are on the rise again.

How Wisconsin turned around its lagging vaccination program — and buoyed a Biden health pick

Andrea Palm, tapped as No. 2 at HHS, has been vilified by Wisconsin Republicans. But her state’s approach to covid-19 vaccinations is working.

How the able-bodied can do better with disabled neighbors like me

Even simple acts of kindness — such as letting us know the elevator is broken — can mean all the difference in the world.

Diane Rehm tackles ‘death with dignity’ again, this time in a new documentary

“I am very hopeful this film will get more people talking about it,” she says in a Q&A.