How Often Can You Be Infected With the Coronavirus?
The spread of the Omicron variant has given scientists an unsettling answer: repeatedly, sometimes within months.
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Are You Happy? Your Boss Is Asking
To some, the pursuit of workplace happiness and its price, like an $18,000 happiness M.B.A. for managers can seem like a corporate attempt to turn feelings into productivity.
Ex-Nurse Convicted in Fatal Medication Error Gets Probation
RaDonda Vaught, a former nurse at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Tennessee, said at her sentencing, Im sorry doesnt seem like enough.
The Tick That Causes a Meat Allergy Is on the Move
The lone star tick can trigger an allergic reaction to red meat in those bitten. Now this arachnids territory is expanding.
In South Korea, Ghost Surgeries Lead to Cameras in Hospitals
After scandals in which doctors let unsupervised assistants operate on patients, the country is becoming one of the first to require cameras in operating rooms.
North Korea Reports 6 Covid Deaths and Explosive Spread
The countrys leader, Kim Jong-un, said 187,800 people were in quarantine, and state TV showed him wearing a mask for the first time.
At Bidens Summit, Other Nations Pledge Billions to Bolster Pandemic Response
The meeting was meant to reinvigorate the response as vaccination and testing lag. Many attendees said Covid fatigue had become nearly as big a danger as Covid itself.
F.D.A. Authorizes a Type of Underwear to Protect Against Infection During Oral Sex
Its the first time underwear has been authorized for this purpose, and it provides a new choice for protection where the few options have been unpopular.
North Korea Reports Its First Covid Cases
The countrys leader, Kim Jong-un, ordered a national lockdown after a subvariant of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus was found in the capital.
How Ben Got His Penis
Phalloplasty the surgery to make a penis has grown more popular among trans men. But with a steep rate of complications, it remains a controversial procedure.
Seeking Covid Pills, Poor Nations Fear Repeat of AIDS Crisis
The antiviral pills, plentiful in the United States, are scarce overseas. Health groups and the White House want to expand access but face obstacles that evoke the H.I.V. epidemic.
The Feminist Case for Breast Reduction
My body had been objectified for as long as I could remember. So I decided to change it.
Moderna Vaccine Provokes Strong Immune Response in Children 6 to 11
Antibody levels rose in the children who received it, suggesting the vaccine protects against infection. But the data were gathered before the arrival of Omicron.
Overdose Deaths Continue Rising, With Fentanyl and Meth Key Culprits
New data shows a surge in overdose deaths involving fentanyl and methamphetamine. Overall, the nation saw a 15 percent increase in deaths from overdoses in 2021.
Common Medications Can Prolong Back Pain When Overused
A clinical trial will be needed to verify the research, which offered a warning about taking steroids or nonprescription drugs for weeks on end.