Does COVID-19 increase your risk of memory loss? Here’s what we know
Many patients suffering from COVID-19 exhibit neurological symptoms.
3 days ago
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Your favorite store or restaurant is open. How do you know it’s OK to go in?
There are steps you can take — and signs to look for — to help you decide.
3 days ago
The loneliness of social isolation can raise dementia risk in older adults
The evidence suggests that prolonged feelings of loneliness are detrimental to health. Here's what you can do about it.
5 days ago
How long does coronavirus linger in the body? Here’s what we know
An expert explains the latest findings on chronic or persistent COVID-19.
7 days ago
20 ways life after 60 will change post-pandemic
In the aftermath of the pandemic, everything will change — particularly for people over 60.
1 week ago
When is a coronavirus test not a coronavirus test?
What we have now is often not testing — it’s testing theater.
July 29, 2020
Sneezing and coughing? How to tell if it’s allergies or COVID-19
We’re told to stay home if we feel unwell during the COVID-19 pandemic. But what if your sniffles, sore throat or cough aren’t infectious?
July 29, 2020
Is that ‘contact tracer’ really a scammer? Here’s how to tell
Scammers are masquerading as contact tracers, and it’s smart to verify calls or texts before giving out any information.
July 27, 2020
How other countries reopened schools during the pandemic — and what the U.S. can learn from them
There is no perfect way to reopen schools during a pandemic.
July 27, 2020
Doctors are monitoring children who’ve suffered from a mysterious COVID-linked illness
Children's hospitals are keeping tabs on young people to gauge the long-term effects.
July 16, 2020
The neurological disorder linked to COVID-19
Neurologists are studying complications from COVID-19.
July 7, 2020
Life beyond COVID seclusion: Older Americans see challenges and change ahead
What will the "new normal" really look like?
July 7, 2020
Can people spread the coronavirus if they don’t have symptoms? 5 things we know about asymptomatic COVID-19
An infectious disease specialist breaks down what's known about asymptomatic spread.
June 29, 2020
These existing cancer drugs could fight COVID-19
Coronavirus and cancer hijack the same parts in human cells to spread.
June 29, 2020
Doctors explain 7 long-term symptoms of coronavirus
Many people have recovered from COVID-19, but some continue to have lingering side effects from the infection.
June 24, 2020
Fearing coronavirus, patients delayed hospital visits, putting health and lives at risk
“I thought I could wait this out.”
June 24, 2020
The hidden deaths of the COVID-19 pandemic
"No parent should have to go through that."
June 23, 2020
The biggest challenge standing in the way of reopening
As states continue to loosen restrictions, one question is of particular concern.
June 22, 2020
New coronavirus hot spots emerge as Northeast slows
Here's where new cases are spiking.
June 10, 2020
Why some nursing homes are better than others at protecting residents from COVID-19
While nursing homes have accounted for more than half of COVID-19 deaths in some states, they've barely been a factor in others. Three experts explain why.
June 10, 2020