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The FDA just authorized boosters for Moderna and J&J—here’s what you need to know

The FDA just authorized boosters for Moderna and J&J—here’s what you need to know

Are US booster shots sapping the world’s vaccine supply?

Are US booster shots sapping the world’s vaccine supply?

By Betsy Ladyzhets

A zookeeper wearing a mask vaccinates an orangutan through a grille.

Zoo animals are getting COVID vaccines made specially for them

By Philip Kiefer

Is it safe to travel for the holidays this year? Here’s the CDC’s advice.

By Margo Milanowski

Millions of people are vaccinated—less than 8,000 of them have died from the virus

Millions of people are vaccinated—less than 8,000 of them have died from the virus

By Sara Kiley Watson

Three syringes and ampules.

What the COVID-19 vaccine booster data still can’t tell us

By Philip Kiefer

FDA expert panel recommends all J&J vaccine recipients get a booster

FDA expert panel recommends all J&J vaccine recipients get a booster

By Claire Maldarelli

A clinician readies a vaccine for injection.

The FDA advisory panel recommends Moderna boosters for certain at-risk groups

By Claire Maldarelli

women in hospital bed

Mixing boosters, tuberculosis rising, and other COVID news you missed this week

By Margo Milanowski

DIY face mask final folding

How to make face masks for kids and adults—no sewing machine required

By Alden Wicker

Aspirin has long been prescribed to prevent heart attacks. Now experts say it shouldn’t.

Aspirin has long been prescribed to prevent heart attacks. Now experts say it shouldn’t.

Woman in cold weather with mask.

Outdoor heaters, video chat, and other hacks for surviving winter with COVID-19

By Sara Kiley Watson

A child dressed as Spider-Man and a child dressed as Captain America

Pfizer formally asked the FDA to authorize its COVID vaccine for kids 5 to 11

By Elana Spivack

person in car gets covid nose swab test

What can viral load really tell us about infectiousness?

By Philip Kiefer

gloved hand holding petri dish

E. coli isn’t always bad—it’s actually an unlikely research hero

By Erin Fennessy

people standing in medical center hallway

YouTube is blocking big anti-vax accounts, and other COVID news you missed

By Margo Milanowski

man wiping his nose with a tissue

A comprehensive guide to coronavirus symptoms

line of covid-19 vaccines

If you’re unsure about getting the COVID-19 vaccine, read this

By Kate Baggaley

Everything you need to know about COVID booster shots

Everything you need to know about COVID booster shots

By Kate Baggaley

Unmarked vials to represent the COVID-19 vaccines in the US

Which COVID-19 vaccine is the best?

By Popular Science Team

pfizer covid vaccine vials

The CDC recommends booster shots for healthcare workers and other at-risk groups

By Claire Maldarelli, Sara Chodosh

A gloved hand holding a syringe and vial.

CDC panel gives a thumbs-up to Pfizer boosters, but not for everyone

By Elana Spivack

What we know so far about J&J booster shots

What we know so far about J&J booster shots

By Margo Milanowski

A folded American flag rests on top of a grave stone, with other gravestones in the background.

COVID-19 has now killed 1 in 500 Americans

Will microschools dominate post-pandemic education?

Will microschools dominate post-pandemic education?

By Barnett Berry/The Conversation

Vaccines for kids ages 5 to 11 could be available by Halloween

Vaccines for kids ages 5 to 11 could be available by Halloween

By Claire Maldarelli

Biden’s new COVID vaccine mandates, explained

Biden’s new COVID vaccine mandates, explained

By Claire Maldarelli

The US has had more than 40 million COVID cases since the pandemic began

The US has had more than 40 million COVID cases since the pandemic began

By Popular Science Team

A small child is having a bandage put on his arm after receiving a shot. A caregiver stands behind him.

This year’s flu season could be a rager. Shots can help.

a rocket takes off

The COVID oxygen shortage is delaying NASA rockets

A woman in bed wears a mask and reads a book.

Vaccination cuts the risk of long COVID in half

A woman lying on a bed in dim light, looking lonely.

Why loneliness is increasing, and how to fight back

By Morgan Sweeney

More than 100,000 Americans are currently hospitalized for COVID-19

More than 100,000 Americans are currently hospitalized for COVID-19

By Claire Maldarelli

Seriously, do not take ivermectin to treat COVID

Seriously, do not take ivermectin to treat COVID

By Claire Maldarelli

covid-19 vaccines

All your COVID booster shot questions, answered

By Sara Chodosh

The best treatments we currently have for COVID-19

Breakthrough cases won’t stop vaccines from ending the pandemic

Breakthrough cases won’t stop vaccines from ending the pandemic

By Kate Baggaley

Person putting cloth face mask on a small child

How to sanitize a face mask safely and easily

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Will Pfizer’s FDA approval spell an uptick in COVID vaccination?

Will Pfizer’s FDA approval spell an uptick in COVID vaccination?

By Kate Baggaley

Here’s where all the COVID-19 vaccine candidates currently stand

By Kate Baggaley

A hand in a blue glove holds a small vial labeled "Comirnaty," the new name for the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine.

The FDA officially approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine

By Claire Maldarelli

4 important question about COVID booster shots, answered

4 important question about COVID booster shots, answered

By Kate Baggaley

A woman gives a COVID-19 vaccine shot to a young person while both wear masks

COVID booster shots will be available to all Americans this fall

By Rachel Feltman, Sara Chodosh

Everything you need to know about kids and COVID as schools reopen

Everything you need to know about kids and COVID as schools reopen

By Kate Baggaley

COVID hospitalizations for kids and younger adults are at record highs

COVID hospitalizations for kids and younger adults are at record highs

By Claire Maldarelli

A laptop on a college-dorm desk

8 tips for boosting mental health at college in the age of COVID-19

By Candice Wang

person wearing mask

The COVID-19 delta variant is almost as contagious as chickenpox

By Sara Chodosh

Roundup herbicide bottle on lawn

Roundup is finally going to be made without glyphosate in the US

By Purbita Saha

A hand holds a black sticker against a green background. The sticker has a red bandage on it and says 'I got my COVID-19 vaccine.'

People who had COVID should still get vaccinated, according to the CDC

By Erin Fennessy

Two women sit cross-legged, facing each other on a beige sofa. They are each holding a white mug and look absorbed in conversation.

How to talk to your vaccine-hesitant friends and family

By Lauren Leffer

Child wearing gray facemask

Kids make up 19 percent of new US COVID-19 cases now

You could get the plague (but probably won’t)

By Claire Maldarelli

What you need to know about variants, vaccines, and breakthrough COVID cases

What you need to know about variants, vaccines, and breakthrough COVID cases

By Philip Kiefer

A man wearing a grey suit and glasses has a white surgical mask partially covering his mouth and chin. He is walking down a cobblestone street facing towards the camera while others walk facing the other way. It is nighttime and a building and street vendor are in the background.

As Olympics continue, Japan struggles with its largest COVID spike yet

By Lauren Leffer

two gloved hands hold up a black and white globe with a medical mask stretched over it against a blue background with several red coronaviruses on it

How long will we keep wearing masks?

By Eleanor Cummins

A person washing their hands with soap and water spreads soap between their fingers over the basin of a sink.

Why you should recommit to hand-washing to help prevent COVID

By Erin Fennessy

young girl wearing mask

CDC: Vaccinated people in two-thirds of the US should mask up

By Sara Chodosh and Claire Maldarelli

A dark haired person wearing a black and white patterned mask with a red backpack stands in a grocery store aisle, holding up a smartphone in one hand and running their other hand through their hair. They are looking intently at an array of colorful packaged foods.

What the CDC’s new mask guidance means for you

By Lauren Leffer

CRISPR breaks ground as a one-shot treatment for a rare disease

CRISPR breaks ground as a one-shot treatment for a rare disease

By Rebecca Sohn

Several glass vials of the COVID-19 vaccine sit on a table top.

Despite surging Delta variant, a national vaccine mandate is unlikely

By Erin Fennessy

how to identify ticks

A guide to the tick species every American should know

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life

mosquito biting a human limb

Mosquitoes that carry dengue might not survive rising temperatures

By Kate Baggaley

A healthcare professional administers a shot in an arm to a person in a brown shirt.

The J&J vaccine may be less effective against the Delta variant than we hoped

COVID cases are plaguing the Olympics even before they’ve begun

By Lauren Leffer