Those at risk for severe COVID-19 often least likely to get monoclonal antibodies
People over age 65 at the highest risk for severe COVID-19 have often been the least likely to receive…
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Push for inclusive language in battle for transgender rights
A recent letter published in the journal Science aims to jump-start conversations on the importance of inclusive…
Study finds significant variations in care between physicians
Some physicians are far more likely to deliver appropriate care than others in the same geographic area or…
Harvard experts on Omicron and long COVID
As weary Americans hold out hope that the decline of Omicron signals an end to the pandemic’s emergency phase,…
Turning the page in pandemic playbook
As more governors end mask mandates, and as Omicron fades and a range of new anti-COVID tools emerge,…
Politics may have influenced use of ineffective COVID drugs
Two treatments that have been shown to be ineffective against COVID-19 — hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin —…
Living through COVID may affect brains of the uninfected
Even for those never infected with SARS-CoV-2, new research shows that lifestyle disruptions during the COVID-19…
New genetic insights on common cause of heart attack in younger women
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), a tear in an artery supplying blood to the heart, is a common…
‘Endemic’ is not an exit, says epidemiologist
Masks are coming off, mandates are easing, and people are beginning to mingle more freely. Spring is just around…
Hope for breast cancer patients, but with a cruel caveat
The clinical trial of an old antibiotic for a new purpose is offering hope to thousands of patients with…