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Inside the race to develop a safe COVID-19 vaccine

By Kate Baggaley

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Three safe ways to enjoy fireworks during a pandemic

By Purbita Saha

Women and children at the pool.

The safest way to go swimming during the pandemic

By Sara Kiley Watson

Is it safe to go to the dentist yet? Here’s how COVID-19 will affect your cleanings.

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The FDA’s gay and bi blood-donor ban isn’t just stigmatizing—it’s also likely outdated

By Candice Wang

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COVID cases in the US might be ten times higher than reported

By Claire Maldarelli

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Will the coronavirus kill open-plan offices?

By Andrew Wallace/The Conversation

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COVID-19 testing problems are all too familiar to Lyme disease patients

By Carrie Arnold

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The pandemic is domesticating men like never before

By Audrey Goodson Kingo/Working Mother

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COVID-19 cases are surging, but not because of Black Lives Matter protests

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COVID-19 antibodies might not last long, but immunity still could

By Claire Maldarelli

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The pandemic has shown how unsafe nursing homes can be. But is there a better option?

By Michael Schulson/Undark

Mass die-offs in marine mammals are accelerating, and climate change will only make it worse

By Kate Baggaley

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Landowners say pipelines are being constructed in their backyards with little regard for COVID-19

By Jeremy Deaton/Nexus Media

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You probably won’t get COVID-19 from flushing the toilet

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Doctors add diabetes to the list of COVID-triggered conditions

Scientists are working on at least 135 different coronavirus vaccines

By Claire Maldarelli

Planning to hit the road and bunking at a hotel or Airbnb while you travel? You'll want to take certain precautions.

Tips for staying in campgrounds, hotels, and rentals in the time of COVID-19

By Marder & Beamer/The Conversation

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The latest guidance on how to prevent cancer

By Sara Chodosh

Black Lives Matters protests have continue from Memorial Day through mid-June.

What you need to know to protest safely and securely

By Popular Science Team

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All the info you need to refute 5G conspiracy theories

By Tchéhouali Destiny/The Conversation

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What we can learn from New Zealand’s successful fight against COVID-19

By Kate Baggaley

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Sex during a pandemic can be risky. Here’s how to do it safely.

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The truth about asymptomatic COVID-19

By Sara Chodosh

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New Zealand has eliminated COVID-19. Here’s how they’re keeping it that way.

By Claire Maldarelli

Protesters in Washington, D.C. faced off with canisters of tear gas at the end of May.

Tear gas during COVID-19 is a public health disaster

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A study claiming hydroxychloroquine increased risk of death used dubious data

By Rachel Feltman

Black Lives Matter protest

A guide to protesting during a pandemic

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Black lives matter protesters.

Essential first aid tips for protesters

By Sara Kiley Watson

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A major study just found hydroxychloroquine doesn’t prevent COVID-19

By Sara Chodosh

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Sea snail venom could lead to better insulin for diabetics

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Why only half of Americans say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine

By Sara Chodosh

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Five exquisite, easy martinis you can make at home

By Erik Delanoy/Saveur

Air travel is slowly rebounding in the US

By Rob Mark/Flying Mag

A school in Belfast, Ireland hangs up a banner that says, "there will be a storm after the storm."

Coronavirus has claimed more than 100,000 US lives. And the first wave isn’t even over yet.

By Rachel Feltman

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The CDC says you probably won’t get COVID-19 from deliveries or pets

By Claire Maldarelli

The Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans let Marina, the African penguin, take a mini safari. Here she check out a hypomelanistic crocodile safely from the other side of the glass.

Zoos and aquariums are letting their animals go on adventures during the shutdown. But should they?

By Sara Kiley Watson

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COVID-19 is setting back recovery from opioid addiction

By Cyders, Ladd & Fry/The Conversation

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The coronavirus doesn’t care about your long weekend plans

By Claire Maldarelli

Michigan’s dam failures are just a small part of America’s aging infrastructure problem

Vets, farmers, and zookeepers can help prevent the next pandemic

By Lynne Peeples/Undark

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In the middle of a nationwide lockdown, India is preparing for a super cyclone

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President Trump says he’s taking hydroxychloroquine—but that doesn’t mean you should

By Claire Maldarelli

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See which states still have increasing rates of COVID-19

By Sara Chodosh

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Where to find trustworthy information about COVID-19 and other health issues

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COVID-19 surface tests can’t make public spaces safe just yet

By Lina Zeldovich/Undark

couple walking with masks on their phones.

We have the tools to contain COVID-19 misinformation, we just aren’t using them

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Small doctors’ offices are turning to GoFundMe to survive the pandemic

By Brooke Borel/Undark

PrEP can prevent HIV infection in teens—so why aren’t they using it?

The coronavirus might show up in your semen, but don’t panic

By Claire Maldarelli

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This pandemic won’t end without strong federal support

Peoples at a riverside beach

This summer’s severe temperatures could make the pandemic even more complicated

By Jeremy Deaton/Nexus Media

Staff and military personnel at a Florida nursing home secure COVID-19 test samples.

COVID-19 tests are far from perfect, but accuracy isn’t the biggest problem

By Maureen Ferran/The Conversation

bikes tied up by fence

The pandemic could make cities more bike-friendly—for good

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Why do so many diseases come from bats?

By Kate Baggaley

SARS-CoV-2 strain under a microscope

How the CDC plans to track the mutating coronavirus

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The US just had its deadliest day of the pandemic yet. June could be worse.

By Claire Maldarelli

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Are doctors trying too many experimental COVID-19 treatments?

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Oxford University’s timeline for a COVID-19 vaccine is shorter than previous estimates

By Kate Baggaley

Grilled vegetable skewers on a bed of lentils and beans

Sixteen protein-packed veggie dishes to get you through any meat shortage

Cabin fever is real problem. But it's one you can solve.

How to avoid cabin fever (from someone who lives in an actual cabin)

By Tyler Freel/ Outdoor Life

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Everything to know about the fighter jets in the ‘America Strong’ flyovers

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This 17th-century plague diary hits a little too close to home

By Ute Lotz-Heumann/The Conversation

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Autopsies provide crucial information for fighting COVID-19

By Sara Chodosh