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- Florida Lifts State Restaurant Restrictions: Live Covid-19 Updates September 25, 2020Two former leaders of a Massachusetts veterans’ home were indicted on charges of criminal neglect related to the deaths of at least 76 residents. Israel imposes new limits on citizens traveling abroad.
- How Do Children Fight Off the Coronavirus? September 25, 2020The secret may lie in an “innate” immune response that targets unrecognized invaders, scientists say.Apoorva Mandavilli
- Losing Your Hair Can Be Another Consequence of the Pandemic September 25, 2020Doctors are seeing a huge increase in patients who have been shedding abnormal amounts of hair, and they believe it is related to stress associated with the coronavirus.Pam Belluck
- Stalled Talks Over Covid-19 Stimulus in the U.S. Show Signs of Life September 25, 2020It was far from clear that Republican and Democratic negotiators would be able to reach a deal. Rio de Janeiro’s annual Carnival parade will be delayed for the first time in decades.
- Virus Cases Surged in Young Adults. The Elderly Were Hit Next. September 25, 2020Infections among young adults eventually may have spread to older, more vulnerable people, the C.D.C. reported.Roni Caryn Rabin
- Blue Cross Insurers Reach Tentative Settlement in Antitrust Lawsuit September 24, 2020The health insurance group may pay $2.7 billion to resolve allegations that the chain blocked competition.Reed Abelson
- Novavax Enters Final Stage of Coronavirus Vaccine Trials September 24, 2020The Maryland company, which has never brought a vaccine to market, has started its Phase 3 trial in the United Kingdom, with plans to begin in the United States in October.Katie Thomas and Carl Zimmer
- Americans Have Lost $145 Million to Coronavirus Fraud September 24, 2020More than 200,000 complaints of scams and fraud have been filed so far this year, data from the Federal Trade Commission shows.Christina Morales and Christine Hauser
- ‘I Had Heart Surgery in the Middle of a Coronavirus Hot Spot’ September 24, 2020Anxiety and uncertainty about the pandemic are leading some patients to delay surgery. But how safe is that when you have an aneurysm in your heart?Johnny Diaz
- Emails Show How Pesticide Industry Influenced U.S. Position in Health Talks September 24, 2020The U.S. insisted that new international guidelines on combating drug resistance omit any mention of fungicides — a demand that the industry made but that ran counter to science.Andrew Jacobs
- Undercutting Scientists, Trump Says Tightening Covid-19 Vaccine Guidelines ‘Sounds Like a Political Move’ September 24, 2020Dr. Anthony S. Fauci and three other top U.S. health officials told lawmakers they would take a vaccine approved by the F.D.A. Johnson & Johnson announced plans to enroll 60,000 people in a major vaccine trial. Israel will tighten its coronavirus restrictions on Friday.
- A Quadriplegic, a Specialty Van and a Lifetime of Adventures September 24, 2020A biking accident left Kirk Williams paralyzed, but he has traveled widely and inspired others to follow in his tire tracks.Mercedes Lilienthal
- A Manly Response to Disease September 24, 2020A conventional model of masculinity inhibits some men from expressing their emotional responses to assaults on the body.Susan Gubar
- F.D.A. Requires Stronger Warning Label for Xanax and Similar Drugs September 23, 2020Benzodiazepines — commonly prescribed for anxiety, insomnia, seizures and panic disorders — are highly addictive and come with health risks, especially when combined with other drugs.Sheila Kaplan
- Despite Claims, Trump Rarely Uses Wartime Law in Battle Against Covid September 23, 2020The president often criticized the Defense Production Act as anti-business. Now he’s campaigning on having frequently used the law to ramp up production of medical gear.Andrew Jacobs
- E.P.A. Rejects Its Own Findings That a Pesticide Harms Children’s Brains September 23, 2020The agency’s new assessment directly contradicts federal scientists’ conclusions five years ago that chlorpyrifos can stunt brain development in young children.Lisa Friedman
- Johnson & Johnson Begins Phase 3 Trial of Covid-19 Vaccine September 23, 2020Unlike some of its competitors, Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine does not need to be frozen and may require just one shot instead of two.Carl Zimmer and Katie Thomas
- Spontaneous Nosebleeds Tied to High Blood Pressure September 23, 2020People with hypertension were more likely to have nosebleeds, and they tended to be more severe.Nicholas Bakalar
- Fourth-Largest U.S. School District to Allow Students Back in Classrooms September 23, 2020Over 200,000 people have died in the U.S. from the coronavirus, a staggering toll. Japanese researchers suggest plastic face shields are insufficient to reduce the virus’s spread.
- AstraZeneca Releases Blueprints for Virus Vaccine Trial Amid Safety Scrutiny September 23, 2020A surge of infections in the Southwest and the Midwest is partly driving an uptick in cases nationally. The eight remaining members of the Supreme Court are expected to hear arguments next month via telephone.