A PCR test detects the actual genetic material of the virus and involves a step that amplifies the presence of any material ...

Making sure a mask fits snugly on the face and use of two masks is likely to significantly reduce a person's exposure to the ...

The government shutdown has thrown many parts of the country into disarray. Furloughed federal workers aren’t getting ...

Where, when and how Americans work has dramatically shifted since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the routines of everyday ...

Madedorn said most infections now result in mild symptoms such as headaches, nausea, diarrhea, coughing and slight shortness ...

Republican tax cuts and immigration crackdowns have deepened Social Security’s crisis. How to fix it without punishing working Americans.

When Jason Toth first toured the empty 1,800-square-foot space at 78th Street Studios in January, he understood why owner Dan Bush had hesitated to show it to him. The walls ...

Some everyday places carry a much higher risk of COVID-19 exposure than others. Experts explain which environments make it ...

Shootings and murders in October dropped to their lowest numbers for that month since recordkeeping began, setting a milestone Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch are framing as a ...

Emotional distress among adolescents in most participating countries was higher in 2022 than in 2018, with disproportionate ...

Consumer brands are adjusting to a two-tiered economy as the new normal. Yet there are signs that even high-income customers are under pressure.