Health

Re-immunity may slow the spread of COVID-19 in some parts of the U.S., scientists say, because a study finds that a population-wide infection rate of about 40 percent may be enough to achieve this form of community protection against the disease. The U.S. has confirmed more than 5.4 million cases …

I’m a big fan of Coen brothers. The great Lebowski? Great movie. Funny, absurd and a great rendition of those old detective noir movies with Byzantine plots that went nowhere. Fargo? One of the best films ever made, an escalating vortex of chaos and bad decisions, with a warm, strong …

Whether you have contracted COVID-19 or not, your brain has probably changed in recent months. The virus itself can cause a number of neurological problems, along with anxiety and depression. The isolation and anxiety caused by the pandemic can similarly alter our brain chemistry and cause mood disorders. In our …

A study in 26 nursing homes in the Netherlands, showing that families can try without causing new Covid infections, has encouraged lawyers. Perhaps, they say, in areas with low rates of community infection, if facilities have sufficient protective equipment and testing capacity, family caregivers can be cautiously reintroduced. But many …