New York could lift its vaccine mandate for indoor spaces as soon as March 7
Mayor Eric Adams made the announcement as the city saw a dramatic drop in coronavirus infections.
Health & Safety
With mask mandates expiring, businesses bet on their own policies
Mask mandates are going away around the country, so shops and restaurants are developing their own policies based on personal choice and risk tolerance.
It's safe to unmask in many places, says the CDC. These experts aren't quite ready
Doctors and health researchers are looking to testing rates, case rates – and intuition – to determine when they'll feel comfortable mingling maskless indoors.
CDC drops guidance for universal indoor masking
The CDC is dropping its guidance for universal indoor masking, instead recommending masking pegged to local conditions where spread of the virus is considered high risk.
CDC says Americans can now go unmasked in many parts of the country
The federal health agency released new guidance for when Americans need to mask up indoors, saying about 70% of the population lives in a place where it's safe to go mask free.
5 ways to cope with the stressful news cycle
Russia invaded Ukraine yesterday, and the world seems to have shifted. While we wait for more information, don't forget to care for yourself and loved ones in other ways.
Coronavirus FAQ: I'm a one-way masker. What strategy will give me optimal protection?
Even as the CDC endorses the end of mask mandates in many areas, some folks still want to wear a mask in public places to reduce the risk of a coronavirus infection. Here's a guide to one-way masking.
Johnson & Johnson wins a key court battle in baby powder case
A federal judge has allowed a Johnson & Johnson spinoff to proceed with a controversial bankruptcy, despite complaints from thousands who say they were harmed by the company's baby powder.
In Texas, an unrelenting assault on trans rights is taking a mental toll
Texas lawmakers have proposed dozens of anti-LGBTQ bills and young people have flooded crisis lines. "It's emotionally traumatizing," says Amber Briggle, whose 14-year-old son is trans.
Remembering Paul Farmer, a physician and global health care champion
Dr. Farmer worked to improve health care in the developing world. He died in Rwanda Feb. 21, on the grounds of a hospital and university he helped establish. Originally broadcast in 2011.