Researchers used genetic sequencing to find a treatment for the patient, who suffered a chronic coronavirus infection, testing positive for more than a year.
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Pfizer says new booster shot increases omicron-fighting antibodies
Questions persist about the vaccine’s continued effectiveness against a swarm of later-generation versions of omicron.
Clock runs out on efforts to make daylight saving time permanent
A bill to permanently “spring forward” has been stalled in Congress for more than seven months.
Samuel L. Katz, doctor who helped develop measles vaccine, dies at 95
Witnessing a polio outbreak in 1955 began Dr. Katz on a path to work on a life-saving measles vaccine.
CDC releases new, more flexible guidelines for prescribing opioids
The 100 pages of guidance emphasize returning the focus to the caregiver and patient deciding on the best course of treatment.
Psychedelic mushroom dose can treat stubborn depression, trial suggests
A single dose of psilocybin, combined with talk therapy, alleviated poor mental health almost immediately, the trial found.
Paul Pelosi is still in the hospital. What we know about his injuries.
Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, remains hospitalized in San Francisco almost a week after an assailant broke into their house and attacked him with a hammer.
High demand for amoxicillin is causing shortages amid child RSV surge
A growing shortage of amoxicillin reflects the spike in children’s respiratory illness — but you can probably still get your prescription filled.
Your doctor may have dropped you if you haven’t been seen in a few years
It is dismaying to learn you’ve been dropped from a physician’s practice because a few years have passed since your last visit, but the approach isn’t uncommon.
Autoimmune diseases tied to genes of Black Death survivors, study says
“A hyperactive immune system may have been great” during the 14th-century plague, “but in the environment today it might not be as helpful,” a researcher said.
