Many public health experts were opposed to a boosters-for-all approach. The new variant is changing some minds. Source: New York Times
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Enslaved to a U.S. Founding Father, She Sought Freedom in France
By Gotham Rex on November 23, 2021
Brought from America to Paris by John Jay, an enslaved woman named Abigail died there trying to win her liberty as the statesman negotiated the freedom of the new nation. Source: New York Times
C.D.C. Endorses Covid Vaccine Booster Shots for All Adults
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2021
As infections rise, Americans over 18 will be permitted to get extra doses. But it’s not clear boosters really are needed by so many people, or that the shots will turn back the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Overdose Deaths Reached Record High as the Pandemic Spread
By Gotham Rex on November 17, 2021
More than 100,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in the yearlong period ending in April, government researchers said. Source: New York Times
C.D.C. Recommends Covid Vaccine for Younger Children
By Gotham Rex on November 2, 2021
With the agency director’s sign-off, children ages 5 to 11 could begin to receive the shots this week. Source: New York Times
Covid-19 and Children: How Often Do Vaccines Cause Heart Problems?
By Gotham Rex on November 1, 2021
The latest data is reassuring. Myocarditis remains very uncommon, and it is almost always mild and temporary. The heart risk from Covid-19 itself is far greater. Source: New York Times
Border With Canada to Open, Businesses 'Could Not Be Happier'
By Gotham Rex on October 14, 2021
Businesses along New York State’s northern border were celebrating the news that fully vaccinated Canadians would soon be allowed into the United States again. Source: New York Times
Study of Covid Booster Shot Benefits Fans Debate Over Extra Doses
By Gotham Rex on September 15, 2021
Independent experts, including government scientists, were skeptical of the research from Israel, which included limited data over a short period. Source: New York Times
Why Federal Research Bolsters the Case for Coronavirus Vaccine Mandates
By Gotham Rex on September 10, 2021
Scientists believe the administration’s new measures may tamp down the pandemic, although the effects will not immediately be obvious. Source: New York Times
Covid Survivors More Likely to Have Kidney Problems, Study Finds
By Gotham Rex on September 1, 2021
In a study of veterans, Covid survivors were 35 percent more likely than other patients to have long-term kidney damage or declines in kidney function. Source: New York Times
How the Delta Variant Infiltrated an Elementary School Classroom
By Gotham Rex on August 27, 2021
A detailed study in California found that the variant easily spread from an unvaccinated teacher to children and, in a few cases, their families. Source: New York Times
Overweight Adults Should Be Screened for Diabetes at 35, Experts Say
By Gotham Rex on August 24, 2021
Nearly one in seven Americans now has diabetes, a record rate. The condition also raises the risk of severe illness after coronavirus infection. Source: New York Times
The U.S. Is Getting a Crash Course in Scientific Uncertainty
By Gotham Rex on August 22, 2021
As the pandemic takes an unexpected direction, Americans again must reckon with twists in scientific understanding of the virus. Source: New York Times
Vaccine Effectiveness Against Infection May Wane, C.D.C. Studies Find
By Gotham Rex on August 18, 2021
Federal health officials said the new data justified a campaign of booster shots. But some scientists disagreed, saying not every American needs another dose. Source: New York Times
Racial Inequities Persist in Health Care Despite Expanded Insurance
By Gotham Rex on August 17, 2021
A series of studies in an influential medical journal takes a close look at longstanding gaps in medical care. Source: New York Times