People over 65 are more likely to experience a second bout with the virus, according to a large study of medical records.
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10 Years After Fukushima Disaster, This Nurse May Be the Region’s Best Hope
Many of Rina Tsugawa’s peers have left for jobs in cities, an outflow common to rural Japan but accelerated by the tsunami and nuclear meltdowns in Fukushima. Ms. Tsugawa has different plans.
A Different Early-Bird Special: Have Vaccine, Will Travel
People over 65 have been among the first in line to receive Covid-19 vaccinations. And they are leading a wave in new travel bookings.
Mature Red-Bellied Lemur Seeks Soul Mate for Cuddles and Grooming
At the Duke Lemur Center, an innovative plan to keep the animals social late in life: pair them with lemurs of another species.
France Stalls Between Slow Covid Vaccine Rollout and High Infection Rates
Coronavirus numbers have plateaued despite months of economically damaging restrictions, and vaccinations still lag behind other European countries, leaving many French with an uneasy feeling of being stuck.
France Stalls Between Stubbornly High Infection Rates and Slow Vaccine Rollout
Coronavirus numbers have plateaued despite months of economically damaging restrictions, and vaccinations still lag behind other European countries, leaving many French with an uneasy feeling of being stuck.
Why Germany Prosecutes the Aged for Nazi Roles It Long Ignored
Since German courts expanded the definition of who was guilty of Holocaust atrocities, several people over 90 have been charged.
Eli Lilly Claims Drug Prevents Coronavirus Infection in Nursing Homes
A monoclonal antibody protected residents and staff members in facilities where the virus had appeared.
Drug Prevents Coronavirus Infection in Nursing Homes, Maker Claims
A monoclonal antibody protected residents and staff members in facilities where the virus had appeared.
As Virus Resurges in Africa, Doctors Fear the Worst Is Yet to Come
The coronavirus killed far fewer people in Africa than in Europe and the Americas, leading to a widespread perception that it was a disease of the West. Now, a tide of new cases on the continent is raising alarms.