How Becoming My Husband’s Caregiver in My 30s Changed My Life
We used to have big plans — now we focus on just getting through each day
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Despite Its Disastrous Effects, Covid-19 Offers Some Gifts to Medicine — an Immunology Expert Explains What It Can Teach Us About Autoimmune Disease
Patients with severe Covid-19 infections have symptoms that are similar to autoimmune disorder symptoms, such as blood vessel inflammation, rashes and organ damage
Heading Into the Third Year of the Pandemic, the US Blood Supply Is at a 10-Year Low
In January 2022, the American Red Cross declared its first-ever national blood crisis
Ready for Another Pandemic Malady? It’s Called ‘Decision Fatigue’
Faced with a stream of difficult choices about health and safety during a global pandemic, we may experience a unique kind of burnout that could deeply affect our brains and our mental health
15 Minutes With Dr. Leana Wen
The accomplished doctor weighs in on the possible future of the pandemic and the importance of public health
What Is the Best Mask for COVID-19? A Mechanical Engineer Explains the Science After 2 Years of Testing Masks in His Lab
If your cloth mask is comfy and light and feels like you are wearing nothing at all, it probably isn’t doing much to keep you and others safe from the coronavirus
How mRNA and DNA Vaccines Could Soon Treat Cancers, HIV, Autoimmune Disorders and Genetic Diseases
The idea of using genetic material to produce an immune response has opened up a world of research and potential medical uses far out of reach of traditional vaccines
How the Pandemic’s Unequal Toll on People of Color Underlines US Health Inequities – and Why Solving Them Is so Critical
Racial and ethnic minorities have borne significantly higher risks of Covid-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths than white people
The Truth About Vaccines
There’s a lot of vaccine misinformation out there, but the truth is that vaccines are safe and effective — and they save lives
Officials Struggle to Regulate Pop-up Covid Testing Sites — and Warn Patients to Beware
High demand and scarce supply has opened the door to bad actors
Sugar Detox? Cutting Carbs? A Doctor Explains Why You Should Keep Fruit on the Menu
Ripe berries and sugar crystals are both sweet, but one offers much more than just calories
Ask KHN-PolitiFact: Is My Cloth Mask Good Enough? The 2022 Edition
Wearing a cloth mask is better than not wearing a mask at all, but if you can upgrade — or layer cloth with surgical — now is the time
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