How to (Literally) Drive the Coronavirus Away

NYTimes.com (Health) 1/15 10:00P Emily Anthes

What’s the transmission risk inside a car? An airflow study offers some insight for passengers and drivers alike.

Biden to Elevate Science Adviser to His Cabinet

NYTimes.com (Health) 1/15 12:25P Carl Zimmer

The President-elect will nominate Eric S. Lander to head the Office of Science and Technology Policy, a post left vacant by President Trump for 18 months.

How to Reimagine Your Relationship to Alcohol

NYTimes.com (Health) 1/15 7:47A Julia Bainbridge

For many, January is a month to rethink how much they imbibe, whether they’re worried about heavy drinking or just looking for a reset.

C.D.C. Warns New Virus Variant Could Fuel Huge Spikes in Covid Cases

NYTimes.com (Health) 1/15 6:17A Apoorva Mandavilli and Roni Cary

The more contagious version, first identified in Britain, is expected to spread widely and lead to further strains on an already overburdened health care system.

Need a New Knee or Hip? A Robot May Help Install It

NYTimes.com (Health) 1/14 10:00P John Hanc

As more people strive to stay active on aging frames, robots and other technologies are likely to play a wider role in helping surgeons replace joints.

Biden Picks Former F.D.A. Chief to Lead Federal Vaccine Efforts

NYTimes.com (Health) 1/14 10:00P Sheila Kaplan

Dr. David Kessler, who helped speed the development and approval of AIDS drugs in the 1990s, will become the top science official at Operation Warp Speed.

What Does a More Contagious Virus Mean for Schools?

NYTimes.com (Health) 1/14 8:46A Apoorva Mandavilli

The coronavirus variant discovered in Britain is more easily spread among children, as it is among adults. Current safeguards should protect schools, experts said, but only if strictly enforced.

Some Medical Students Wait in Line for Covid Vaccine, While Others Share Selfies of Shots

NYTimes.com (Health) 1/14 7:03A Emma Goldberg

Across states and schools, medical students’ access to the coronavirus vaccine has varied widely, creating some confusion and stress.

Traveling (or Returning) to the U.S.? Prepare to Take a Coronavirus Test

NYTimes.com (Health) 1/14 5:17A Katherine J. Wu

Beginning Jan. 26, international travelers bound for the United States must show negative coronavirus test results before boarding their flights. Here’s what you need to know.

Which Americans Can Get a Covid-19 Vaccine Now? Full Guidance

NYTimes.com (Health) 1/14 4:13A Abby Goodnough

Here are answers to some common questions about the U.S. government’s issued recommendations regarding which people in the country should be vaccinated first.

Harold N. Bornstein, Trump’s Former Personal Physician, Dies at 73

NYTimes.com (Health) 1/14 2:27A Katharine Q. Seelye

He attested that President Trump would be the “healthiest president ever,” but he was later expelled from his orbit.

Cash, Breakfasts and Firings: An All-Out Push to Vaccinate Wary Medical Workers

NYTimes.com (Health) 1/13 10:00P Rebecca Robbins, Sabrina Taverni

Some staff in hospitals and long-term care facilities don’t want to take the Covid-19 vaccine. Their employers are trying to change their minds.

Covid Vaccine Effort: The Push to Reach Wary Medical Workers

NYTimes.com (Health) 1/13 10:00P Rebecca Robbins, Sabrina Taverni

Some staff in hospitals and long-term care facilities don’t want to take the Covid-19 vaccine. Their employers are trying to change their minds.

Zoom Funeral Tips

NYTimes.com (Health) 1/13 10:00P Steven Birenbaum

A virtual memorial offers several advantages: It’s easy for distant guests to attend, and you can record it.

When the Cancer Doctor Leaves

NYTimes.com (Health) 1/13 10:00P Mikkael A. Sekeres, M.D.

I knew how difficult it would be to tell my colleagues I was leaving for a new job. I didn’t anticipate how hard it would be to tell my patients.