COVID-19
Dictionary.com Adds More Than 300 New Words
Additions like “digital nomad,” “anti-fat” and “liminal space” reflect the dynamic nature of the English language
Hong Kong Is Giving Away 500,000 Free Plane Tickets
The government hopes to boost tourism in the wake of the pandemic and civil unrest
CDC Includes Covid-19 Shots in Routine Immunization Schedule
The federal health agency updated its vaccination guidance for children and adults
AMC Theaters Will Start Charging Based on Where You Sit
Coveted spots in the middle of the theater will cost more than front-row seats
Havasu Falls Is Reopening After Three Years
Travelers whose reservations were canceled during the pandemic are first in line
More Gay and Bisexual Men Could Soon Donate Blood
Since 1985, federal blood donor restrictions have barred many men who have sex with men from participating
The Doomsday Clock Is Now Closer Than Ever to Midnight
The reset comes amid the war in Ukraine, nuclear threats and climate change
World’s Oldest Known Person, a French Nun, Dies at 118
Sister André survived both world wars, the 1918 influenza pandemic and even a Covid-19 diagnosis at the age of 116
What to Know About the 'Most Transmissible' Covid-19 Variant
XBB.1.5 is the fastest-spreading variant in the country, but it is not known to cause more severe illness than previous ones
Six Lessons We’ve Learned From Covid That Will Help Us Fight the Next Pandemic
Public health experts weigh in on the steps America needs to take to stem a future outbreak
The Ten Most Significant Science Stories of 2022
From Omicron’s spread to a revelation made using ancient DNA, these were the biggest moments of the past year
Covid Surges in China, Reaching an Estimated 37 Million Cases Per Day
The country abruptly relaxed its zero-Covid policy earlier this month
Millions of Pilgrims Gathered to Celebrate the Virgin of Guadalupe in Mexico City
After two years of pandemic closures, the annual tradition is back in full force
A Brief History of Silent Protests
Activists in China are using blank sheets of paper to speak out against the country's draconian zero-Covid policies
U.S. Flu Hospitalizations Highest in a Decade
The CDC estimates that 120,000 people have been hospitalized since October
Dogs Are Impacted by an Intense Flu Season, Too
A surge in canine influenza cases has likely resulted from changes in human behavior due to relaxed Covid-19 guidelines
'Goblin Mode' Is Oxford's 2022 Word of the Year
The term describes behavior that's "unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly or greedy"
'Gaslighting' Is Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year
Searches for the term, defined as the "practice of grossly misleading someone," skyrocketed in 2022
Can Pathogens at the Opera Haunt a Performance?
New results show performers’ breath control can prevent disease from spreading
These Fungal Pathogens Are the Most Harmful to Human Health
Fungal infections kill more than 1.5 million people each year, and the WHO warns they are becoming more prevalent and resistant to treatment