Laurel Wamsley
Makers of products like Children’s Tylenol say they’re trying to keep up with big demand as RSV, flu, and COVID spread. But medical experts note that kids’ fevers don’t always call for medicine.
“We see a really clear association between how these maps were drawn in the ‘30s and the air pollution disparities today,” says an author of a study on the effects of the discriminatory policy.
Russia’s action was universally condemned in an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting, which concluded with no action taken.
A new poll finds more than 55% of Black and Latino households have faced serious financial problems in recent months. And more than a quarter have depleted their savings.
The CDC’s new, more limited eviction moratorium may help it survive legal challenges. President Biden is pushing states to quickly distribute federal aid to the millions of renters who need it.
The swimmers are now leaving Japan and the spotlight moves to the track and field events at Olympic Stadium. We’ll walk you through the biggest things to watch for until the closing ceremony.
For the first time since 2004, there will be no Usain Bolt scorching the track. That means a new generation of speed demons is looking to make its mark.
In an outbreak in Provincetown, Mass., three-quarters of cases occurred in fully vaccinated people. The study’s findings suggest that vaccinated people infected with delta can transmit the virus.
Life might feel like it’s getting back to normal. But we’re not out of the woods yet. Here’s what the end of the pandemic might look like.
Tokyo 2020 organizers now face two tests: Preventing the spread of COVID-19 from foreign visitors to residents of Japan, and keeping athletes healthy and virus-free so they can compete.
How do I make sure I use the right pronouns for someone? And what if I mess up? Language can change quickly. Here’s a guide to talking gender in its beautiful complexity.
Federal regulators say they have confidence the vaccine is safe and effective at preventing COVID-19 and the benefits outweigh the risks.
The study’s author says he was shocked to find the toll of long COVID was so substantial and multifaceted: “When you put it all together ... it’s actually quite jarring.”
George Floyd’s death sparked sustained protests in Minneapolis, across the United States and around the world. It also set off a national reckoning on police violence and systemic racism.
George Floyd’s death sparked sustained protests in Minneapolis, across the United States and around the world. It also set off a national reckoning on police violence and systemic racism.
These digital credentials could return us to normal life more quickly, but they have stirred controversy in some quarters.
“You and your family could travel coast to coast without a single tank of gas onboard a high-speed train,” President Biden said. The map shows 30 new routes across the U.S. that funding could create.
“Just please hold on a little while longer,” said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, warning of a possible fourth surge. U.S. coronavirus cases are up 10% over the previous week.