Tag: Immune System
Setting the Record Straight on Covid Variants and Reinfections
Alas, this current situation, where some are newly susceptible to infection while others remain protected, is no friend…
Covid-19 Vaccines Temporarily Changed Menstrual Cycles, Study Shows
Nearly half of the participants of a recent study who were menstruating regularly at the time of the…
You Can Get Covid Again. Here’s What to Know About Reinfection.
If you’re one of the millions of Americans who have already had Covid-19, you may be wondering how…
Having Covid Can Be Confusing. Here’s What to Expect
The highly contagious subvariant of Omicron, known as BA.2, has prompted concern among health officials as it becomes…
Why a Coronavirus-Flu ‘Twindemic’ May Never Happen
The notion of that there is a sort of interplay between viruses first emerged in the 1960s, when…
Should You Get a 4th Covid Shot?
To hear more audio stories from publications like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android.As…
New Vaccine Findings Pose Tough Questions for Parents of Young Children
For American parents, particularly those with young children, the last couple of months have been dizzying and beyond…
High Demand for Drug to Prevent Covid in the Vulnerable, Yet Doses Go Unused
Sasha Mallett, Sue Taylor and Kimberly Cooley all have immune deficiencies that make them especially vulnerable to Covid-19,…
How the Coronavirus Steals the Sense of Smell
Few of Covid-19’s peculiarities have piqued as much interest as anosmia, the abrupt loss of smell that has…
Got a Covid Booster? You Probably Won’t Need Another for a Long Time
Researchers showed last year that the elite school inside of lymph nodes where the B cells train, called…
A Woman Is Cured of H.I.V. Using a Novel Treatment
A bone marrow transplant is not a realistic option for most patients. Such transplants are highly invasive and…
How Long After Having Covid Can I Get a Booster Shot?
But if you’re currently dealing with an active infection, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends waiting…