Studies Suggest Why Omicron Is Less Severe: It Spares the Lungs

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J&J’s booster shot provides strong protection against severe disease from Omicron, a study says.

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As Omicron Spreads, Officials Ponder What It Means to Be ‘Fully Vaccinated’

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Omicron Is Not More Severe for Children, Despite Rising Hospitalizations

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As Omicron Surges, Officials Shorten Isolation Times for Many Americans

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Why Older Women Face Greater Financial Hardship Than Older Men

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Booster protection wanes against symptomatic Omicron infections, British data suggests.

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C.D.C. Shortens Covid Isolation Period for Health Care Workers

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Omicron Infections Seem to Be Milder, Three Research Teams Report

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How Pandemics End

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Hospitals Scramble as Antibody Treatments Fail Against Omicron

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Moderna says its booster significantly raises the level of antibodies to thwart Omicron.

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Most of the World’s Vaccines Likely Won’t Prevent Infection From Omicron

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How Accurate Are At-Home Covid Tests? Here’s a Quick Guide

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Affordable Coronavirus Tests Are Out There, if You Look

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Scientists Are Racing to Gauge the Threat of Omicron

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C.D.C. Virus Tests Were Contaminated and Poorly Designed, Agency Says

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Pfizer’s vaccine provides some protection against Omicron, a lab study suggests.

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In Chicago, a New Approach to Gay and Bisexual Men With Prostate Cancer

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The Pandemic Has Your Blood Pressure Rising? You’re Not Alone.

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Most Covid Vaccines Will Work as Boosters, Study Suggests

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Omicron Prompts Swift Reconsideration of Boosters Among Scientists

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The first Omicron case has been detected in the U.S.

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