Dengue, the excruciating mosquito-borne disease, is surging throughout the world and coming to places that had never had it. California just confirmed a rare U.S. case.
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Israel Moves Blood Bank Underground to Safeguard It From Attacks
The barrages of rockets fired at Tel Aviv last year underscored the vulnerability of a crucial national resource.
Study of Covid Booster Shot Benefits Fans Debate Over Extra Doses
Independent experts, including government scientists, were skeptical of the research from Israel, which included limited data over a short period.
AstraZeneca Shots Carry Slightly Higher Risk of Bleeding Problem, New Study Says
But the research, involving 2.53 million adults in Scotland, found that the vaccine’s benefits outweighed the small risks.
How Worried Should You Be About the J&J Vaccine and Blood Clots?
Out of an “abundance of caution,” the F.D.A. is advising doctors to pause the Johnson & Johnson vaccine while it investigates extremely rare blood clots.
AstraZeneca Vaccine and Blood Clots: What Is Known So Far
In rare cases, an immune reaction has led to antibodies that caused a serious clotting disorder. But public health experts maintain the vaccine’s benefits far outweigh the risks for most people.
Study Says Blood Plasma Reduces Risk of Severe Covid-19 if Given Early
Thousands of people received convalescent plasma as an experimental treatment for Covid. A new study shows that it works — but only when given within a few days of the onset of illness.
Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today
The F.D.A. is expanding use of antibody-rich plasma as a treatment. Does it work?
Genes May Leave Some People More Vulnerable to Severe Covid-19
Geneticists have turned up intriguing links between DNA and the disease. Patients with Type A blood, for example, seem to be at greater risk.
Uncertain Results in Study of Convalescent Serum for Covid-19
Do antibodies from patients who have recovered actually help those struggling with the disease?