NEW YORK — A tick-borne illness with similar symptoms to COVID-19 is reportedly on the rise in New York state. The disease, called anaplasmosis, is caused by a bacteria that is spread to people thro…
America’s persistent political dysfunction and racial inequality were laid bare this week, as the coronavirus death toll hit a tragic new milestone and as the country was served yet another reminder of how black people are killed by law enforcement in disproportionately high numbers. Together, the events present a grim tableau of a nation in…
Gyms aren't free of COVID-19 risks, due to the fact that most people won't be wearing a mask while they exercise. One infectious disease expert explains how shared equipment also may influence risk factors, including the role that locker rooms and amenities play. You can work to lower risks in a gym by washing your…
New CDC rules have been established for restaurants and bars reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite these rules, one infectious disease researcher has five major concerns about eating meals inside restaurants. She explains how you can work to lower your risk should you decide to go to a restaurant.While much of the United States still…
PLEASE NOTE The Washington Post is providing this story for free so that all readers have access to this important information about the coronavirus. For more free stories, sign up for our daily Coronavirus Updates newsletter. As governors across the country reopen their states’ economies, policymakers are relying on disease models for help in predicting…
U.S.|Grand Juror in Breonna Taylor Case Says Deliberations Were MisrepresentedThe Kentucky attorney general’s office said it would release the panel’s recordings after a grand juror contended in a court filing that its discussions were inaccurately characterized.Breonna Taylor's family and the lawyer Ben Crump, right, said the charges a Kentucky grand jury agreed upon in the…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…