Do Runners Need to Wear Masks?

NYTimes.com (Health) 5/30 5:00A Heather Murphy

Some people have taken to yelling (online and off) at people exercising without masks. But does it really matter?

Scientists Question Major Hydroxychloroquine Study

NYTimes.com (Health) 5/29 1:09P Roni Caryn Rabin

Experts demanded verification of data and methods used in a study of drugs to treat Covid-19. The study suggested the drugs might have increased deaths.

Blaming China for Pandemic, Trump Says U.S. Will Leave the W.H.O.

NYTimes.com (Health) 5/29 12:49P Donald G. McNeil Jr. and Andrew

America’s decades-long relationship with the organization has been instrumental in improving health around the world.

It’s Not Whether You Were Exposed to the Virus. It’s How Much.

NYTimes.com (Health) 5/29 9:20A Apoorva Mandavilli

The pathogen is proving a familiar adage: The dose makes the poison.

Testing Is Key to Beating Coronavirus, Right? Japan Has Other Ideas

NYTimes.com (Health) 5/29 6:25A Ben Dooley and Makiko Inoue

The country has reported fewer deaths than other major nations and ended a state of emergency even while maintaining a low testing rate.

Scientists Question Validity of Major Hydroxychloroquine Study

NYTimes.com (Health) 5/29 4:51A Roni Caryn Rabin

Experts are demanding verification of data and methods used in a study of malaria drugs used to treat Covid-19. The study suggested the drugs may have increased deaths.

Live Coronavirus News and Updates

NYTimes.com (Health) 5/29 3:06A

New federal guidance on how to safely reopen businesses would transform the corporate work experience. Epicenters of the pandemic shift both across the U.S. and around the world. Day cares are reopening, leaving parents with tough choices.

Coronavirus Pandemic: Live Global Updates

NYTimes.com (Health) 5/29 1:32A

Doctors worry that India’s lockdown, which began two months ago, is being eased too soon. In Indonesia, the caseload has doubled since early May to nearly 25,000.

The Birds Are Not on Lockdown, and More People Are Watching Them

NYTimes.com (Health) 5/28 11:00P Jacey Fortin

Bird-watching has surged in popularity during the pandemic. It’s easy to start, and you can do it anywhere — even from inside, and even in urban spaces.

Coronavirus News in USA: Live Updates

NYTimes.com (Health) 5/28 1:01P

Masks become a flash point for businesses, with many requiring them — and a few banning them. Cases are still rising in Wisconsin, where a court overturned the governor’s stay-at-home order. About 1 in 4 American workers have filed for...

C.D.C. Suggests Big Changes to Offices: Temperature Checks and Desk Shields

NYTimes.com (Health) 5/28 12:49P Matt Richtel

If followed, the guidelines would transform the everyday experience of employees across the country, from executives to clerical workers.

Temperature Checks and Desk Shields: C.D.C. Suggests Big Changes to Offices

NYTimes.com (Health) 5/28 11:31A Matt Richtel

If followed, the guidelines would transform the everyday experience of employees across the country, from executives to clerical workers.

Rediscovering Wine After Covid-19

NYTimes.com (Health) 5/28 10:50A Eric Asimov

Aside from its toll on human life, the pandemic has also stolen little things, like the ability to smell and taste. How a neurologist found a deeper relationship with wine.

When a Close Friend Has Doubts About Vaccinations

NYTimes.com (Health) 5/28 10:30A Leah Chernikoff

Health experts offer ways to approach the charged topic when speaking with people you care about.

Margaret Maughan, Medal-Winning Wheelchair Athlete, Dies at 91

NYTimes.com (Health) 5/28 9:56A Katharine Q. Seelye

Paralyzed from the waist down, she won gold in archery and swimming at the first Paralympic Games in 1960 and became an advocate of sports as therapy.