Are masks coming back? The Delta variant has some different officials rethinking precautions.

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Are masks coming back? The Delta variant has some different officials rethinking precautions.

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Masks Again? Delta Variant’s Spread Prompts Reconsideration of Precautions.

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‘It’s Tough to Get Out’: How Caribbean Medical Schools Fail Their Students

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Three Studies, One Result: Vaccines Point the Way Out of the Pandemic

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Worried by the Delta variant, W.H.O. officials urged vaccinated people to keep wearing masks.

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Mixing Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines provides strong protection, according to a preliminary study.

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Juul to Pay $40 Million to Settle N.C. Vaping Case

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Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines Are Likely to Produce Long-Lasting Immunity, Study Suggests

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Helping Drug Users Survive, Not Abstain: ‘Harm Reduction’ Gains Federal Support

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As Parents Forbid Covid Shots, Defiant Teenagers Seek Ways to Get Them

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Is the Forced Contraception Alleged by Britney Spears Legal?

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Is the Forced Contraception Alleged by Britney Spears Legal?

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New Therapy for Aggressive Prostate Cancer Improves Survival

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Heart Problems After Vaccination Are Very Rare, Federal Researchers Say

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Musical Chairs? Swapping Seats Could Reduce Orchestra Aerosols.

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C.D.C. advisers are expected to discuss rare heart problems in vaccinated younger people.

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There’s a ‘Severe Blood Shortage’ in the U.S., Red Cross Says

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C.D.C. advisers are expected to discuss rare heart problems in vaccinated younger people.

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The Delta Variant: What Scientists Know

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Many Alzheimer’s Experts Say Use of Aduhelm Should Be Sharply Limited

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Younger adults are less likely to get vaccinated than their elders, new C.D.C. studies say.

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Without access to health care, undocumented immigrants turn to expensive, unproven cures.

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Why make a virus more transmissible? To learn how to fight it.

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Some people should get antibody tests after vaccination. You’re probably not one of them.

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Wondering if the Vaccine Worked? Get the Right Test, at the Right Time

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Brazil reported one of the highest Covid death tolls in the world.

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Wondering if the Vaccine Worked? Get the Right Test, at the Right Time

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Without access to health care, undocumented immigrants are turning to expensive, unproven cures.

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Desperate for Covid Care, Undocumented Immigrants Resort to Unproven Drugs

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Parents and caregivers reported mental health issues more often than others during the pandemic, a C.D.C. study says.

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A Pill to Treat Covid-19? The U.S. Is Betting on It.

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CureVac’s mRNA vaccine reaches an efficacy level of just 47 percent in a clinical trial.

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CureVac’s Covid-19 Vaccine Disappoints in Clinical Trial

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CureVac’s mRNA vaccine reaches an efficacy level of just 47 percent in a clinical trial.

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Scientists Report Earliest Known Coronavirus Infections in Five U.S. States

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The virus appeared in five U.S. states sooner than thought, scientists reported.

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Scientists Report Earliest Known Coronavirus Infections in Five U.S. States

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Many Post-Covid Patients Are Experiencing New Medical Problems, Study Finds

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Distorted, Bizarre Food Smells Haunt Covid Survivors

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Many Post-Covid Patients Are Experiencing New Medical Problems, Study Finds

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‘Flying Treats’: Can Dogs and Cats Snack Safely on Cicadas?

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How the Virus Unraveled Hispanic American Families

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Novavax Offers U.S. a Fourth Strong Covid-19 Vaccine

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Judge dismisses Houston hospital workers’ lawsuit over vaccination mandate.

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F.D.A. Still Lacks a Permanent Chief, Despite Pressing, Weighty Problems

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The C.D.C. is investigating nearly 800 cases of rare heart problems following immunization.

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How to Reopen Offices Safely

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Three F.D.A. Advisers Resign Over Agency’s Approval of Alzheimer’s Drug

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The C.D.C. urges parents to get childhood vaccinations up to date following a steep decline last year.

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