As officials in Texas and Mississippi lifted statewide mask requirements, researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offered a new study with fresh evidence of masks’ importance.
Author: Roni Caryn Rabin
Some Covid Survivors Haunted by Loss of Smell and Taste
As the coronavirus claims more victims, a once-rare diagnosis is receiving new attention from scientists, who fear it may affect nutrition and mental health.
The Pandemic’s Real Toll? 300,000 Deaths, and It’s Not Just From the Coronavirus
A C.D.C. analysis finds that overall death rates have risen, particularly among young adults and people of color.
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Even people who aren’t obese may be more likely to become seriously ill when infected with the coronavirus, the C.D.C. said.
Scientists Report Steroids Can Be Lifesaving for Covid-19 Patients
New data in hand, the W.H.O. recommended that doctors give the drugs to critically ill patients worldwide.