For Coronavirus Testing, the Nose May Not Always Be Best

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The C.D.C. conceded that cloth masks do not protect against the virus as effectively as other masks.

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Common Virus May Play Role in Debilitating Neurological Illness

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In a First, Man Receives a Heart From a Genetically Altered Pig

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Starting later this week, some at-risk Americans become eligible for a 4th Covid shot.

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Covid may raise the risk of diabetes in children, C.D.C. researchers reported.

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Women’s Periods May Be Late After Coronavirus Vaccination, Study Suggests

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Emerging Data Raise Questions About Antigen Tests and Nasal Swabs

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In Omicron Hot Spots, Hospitals Fill Up, but I.C.U.s May Not

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Studies Suggest Why Omicron Is Less Severe: It Spares the Lungs

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J&J’s booster shot provides strong protection against severe disease from Omicron, a study says.

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