Health

A PCR test is often considered the gold standard for detecting coronavirus infection. It’s the test some employers want employees to take before returning to work after having Covid-19, and...

The first COVID-19 vaccine could arrive before Election Day, Donald Trump avowed in the summer of 2020. But government regulators wanted things to work out differently: “The deep state, or...

Sleep longer. Eat healthier. Exercise more. Becoming a “better” version of yourself can quickly turn into a nearly endless list of tasks, leaving you overwhelmed. We often decide to try...

New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and health officials in California and New York indicates that a prior case of Covid-19 protected people from infection better...

NEW YORK — A new study in two states that compares coronavirus protection from prior infection and vaccination concludes getting the shots is still the safest way to prevent COVID-19....

The top public health official in Orlando was placed on administrative leave after sending an email encouraging health department employees to get vaccinated, the Florida Department of Health confirmed Tuesday. ...

U.S. officials still don’t know exactly how many hospital workers remain unvaccinated, a blind spot that makes it difficult for public health officials to predict and assess vulnerabilities at facilities...

WASHINGTON — For the first time, all Americans can log on to a government website and order free, at-home COVID-19 tests. But the White House push may do little to...

LONDON — Face masks will no longer be mandatory in public places and schools in England and COVID-19 passports will be dropped for large events as infections level off in...

Amy Schumer said she “finally” feels “good” after a lengthy battle with endometriosis and a bit of liposuction. The stand-up comedian showed off the results of her procedure with a...