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COVID antiviral pills work against Omicron—when people can get them COVID antiviral pills work against Omicron—when people can get them

By Kate Baggaley

A patient sitting on a hospital bed with an IV, with two medical providers wearing protective clothes on either side.

Why the FDA paused monoclonal antibody treatments Why the FDA paused monoclonal antibody treatments

By Philip Kiefer

Can cannabis protect people from COVID? Buzzy studies can’t say.

Can cannabis protect people from COVID? Buzzy studies can’t say. Can cannabis protect people from COVID? Buzzy studies can’t say.

a person is pricking their finger for blood to test on a white strip with a dropper

Insurance coverage for at-home tests could help stop the rise in STIs Insurance coverage for at-home tests could help stop the rise in STIs

By Kate Baggaley

a woman in a hospital bed with a close up on the venous catheter tubes in her hand and arm

The deadly combination behind the surge of ‘superbug’ fungus outbreaks The deadly combination behind the surge of ‘superbug’ fungus outbreaks

By Philip Kiefer

Multicolored masks for COVID-19 hanging from clothesline.

What to do with your old cloth masks What to do with your old cloth masks

By Sara Kiley Watson

a doctor in a face mask, gloves, and hair net draws a vaccine with a syringe out of a vial

Why healthy, vaccinated people should still care about Omicron Why healthy, vaccinated people should still care about Omicron

By Kate Baggaley

Person in white buttondown and with long black hair in COVID surgical mask leaning against a table with milk, a bowl of cereal, and green apples and oranges

Some people still can’t smell or taste a year after COVID Some people still can’t smell or taste a year after COVID

By Maggie Galloway

A volcanic Tongan island.

Tonga is fighting multiple disasters after a historic volcanic explosion Tonga is fighting multiple disasters after a historic volcanic explosion

A white COVID respirator mask and blue surgical masks hanging on a clothesline in a window

Here’s what the CDC is now saying about masks and respirators Here’s what the CDC is now saying about masks and respirators

By Purbita Saha

A doctor in a protective suit taking a nasal swab from a person to test for possible coronavirus infection

What does it mean for Omicron to peak? What does it mean for Omicron to peak?

By Philip Kiefer

Bits of marijuana lay on a table on top of a doctor's prescription pad.

No, smoking weed will not protect you against COVID-19 No, smoking weed will not protect you against COVID-19

N95 respirators

The ultimate guide to reusing and buying N95 masks The ultimate guide to reusing and buying N95 masks

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

This Roundup ingredient is riddled with controversy—here’s why

This Roundup ingredient is riddled with controversy—here’s why This Roundup ingredient is riddled with controversy—here’s why

By Isobel Whitcomb

the novel coronavirus

The ‘Deltacron’ COVID variant almost certainly doesn’t exist The ‘Deltacron’ COVID variant almost certainly doesn’t exist

Razer Zephyr review: A mask out of time Razer Zephyr review: A mask out of time

By Mike Epstein

COVID rapid antigen tests for Omicron detection lined up like dominoes

Why at-home antigen tests might be missing early cases of Omicron Why at-home antigen tests might be missing early cases of Omicron

By Philip Kiefer

Woman with tissue sneezing

Hearing people talk about ‘flurona?’ Here’s the deal. Hearing people talk about ‘flurona?’ Here’s the deal.

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

The FDA just announced new booster guidelines for kids ages 12 to 15 The FDA just announced new booster guidelines for kids ages 12 to 15

A nurse in a mask and gown writes in a medical chart in front of a patient in a hospital bed.

Here’s more evidence that vaccines help against Omicron Here’s more evidence that vaccines help against Omicron

By Philip Kiefer

How does BMI change your COVID-19 risk? The answer reveals how little we know about body fat and health.

How does BMI change your COVID-19 risk? The answer reveals how little we know about body fat and health. How does BMI change your COVID-19 risk? The answer reveals how little we know about body fat and health.

By Isobel Whitcomb

E. coli bacteria on a green background to show germ theory vs. terrain theory

This pseudoscience movement wants to wipe germs from existence This pseudoscience movement wants to wipe germs from existence

By Isobel Whitcomb

female doctor in protective clothing prepares test tubes for covid

Why it’s so hard to make quick, accurate estimates on new COVID variants Why it’s so hard to make quick, accurate estimates on new COVID variants

By Philip Kiefer

What to do if you test positive for COVID, were exposed, or have symptoms

What to do if you test positive for COVID, were exposed, or have symptoms What to do if you test positive for COVID, were exposed, or have symptoms

By Philip Kiefer

A doctor in a protective suit taking a nasal swab from a person to test for possible coronavirus infection

Omicron isn’t overtaking Delta as quickly as the CDC thought—and that’s bad news Omicron isn’t overtaking Delta as quickly as the CDC thought—and that’s bad news

COVID tent filled with green light and a forest scene projected on one wall

Can ‘recharge rooms’ help frontline workers avoid pandemic burnout? Can ‘recharge rooms’ help frontline workers avoid pandemic burnout?

By Lina Zeldovich

Why the CDC just shortened COVID quarantines to 5 days for asymptomatic cases

Why the CDC just shortened COVID quarantines to 5 days for asymptomatic cases Why the CDC just shortened COVID quarantines to 5 days for asymptomatic cases

New study finds booster protection against Omicron drops at 10 weeks

New study finds booster protection against Omicron drops at 10 weeks New study finds booster protection against Omicron drops at 10 weeks

a woman in a purple coat and a red hat looks at a shop covered in christmas lights

What the Omicron surge means for your holiday travel What the Omicron surge means for your holiday travel

By Rachel Feltman

a COVID-19 at-home test

Which at-home COVID-19 test should you buy? Which at-home COVID-19 test should you buy?

By Marion Renault

It’s too early to dismiss Omicron as a mild COVID variant

It’s too early to dismiss Omicron as a mild COVID variant It’s too early to dismiss Omicron as a mild COVID variant

By Philip Kiefer

A gloved hand holds a vial of COVID vaccine.

Why the CDC now recommends mRNA COVID vaccines over J&J’s Why the CDC now recommends mRNA COVID vaccines over J&J’s

Aging walls of an old Alcoa aluminum plant on concrete polluted ground

A North Carolina town struggles under the toxic shadow of the company that built it A North Carolina town struggles under the toxic shadow of the company that built it

By Emily Cataneo/Undark

The CDC is urging pregnant people to get COVID-19 vaccines. Here’s how we know it’s safe.

The CDC is urging pregnant people to get COVID-19 vaccines. Here’s how we know it’s safe. The CDC is urging pregnant people to get COVID-19 vaccines. Here’s how we know it’s safe.

By Kate Baggaley

Three nicotine plants with flowers in a sunny field.

This new COVID vaccine uses plants as factories for viral proteins This new COVID vaccine uses plants as factories for viral proteins

By Philip Kiefer

A plastic plate with differently colored wells, being held up to a light by gloved hands.

Researchers are racing to figure out if Omicron can beat our vaccines Researchers are racing to figure out if Omicron can beat our vaccines

By Philip Kiefer

COVID-19 can attack fat cells, but it’s still not clear what that means

COVID-19 can attack fat cells, but it’s still not clear what that means COVID-19 can attack fat cells, but it’s still not clear what that means

A pile of wet surgical masks that still protect from COVID

Your damp or sweaty mask still works fine Your damp or sweaty mask still works fine

By Elana Spivack

the novel coronavirus

Omicron may not be more dangerous than other variants, early hospital report suggests Omicron may not be more dangerous than other variants, early hospital report suggests

Spiky cactus and SARS-CoV-2 viral particles on a pale yellow background to represent COVID vaccines and infertility misinformation

These urologists are setting the record straight about penises and COVID These urologists are setting the record straight about penises and COVID

By Hallie Lieberman

Flight bans won’t stop Omicron

Flight bans won’t stop Omicron Flight bans won’t stop Omicron

By Philip Kiefer

astrazeneca covid-19 vaccine vials

New information may explain why the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine caused blood clots New information may explain why the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine caused blood clots

Omicron isn’t going away. Here’s how to protect yourself from the latest COVID variant.

Omicron isn’t going away. Here’s how to protect yourself from the latest COVID variant. Omicron isn’t going away. Here’s how to protect yourself from the latest COVID variant.

By Philip Kiefer

A frustrated blonde woman with fogged glasses while wearing a black face mask.

5 ways to keep your glasses from fogging up with a mask 5 ways to keep your glasses from fogging up with a mask

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

planets lined up over an art illustration

Death ‘by planet’ was surprisingly common in the 1600s Death ‘by planet’ was surprisingly common in the 1600s

By Popular Science Team

You can get a COVID booster shot. Here’s what else you need to know.

You can get a COVID booster shot. Here’s what else you need to know. You can get a COVID booster shot. Here’s what else you need to know.

By Philip Kiefer

A gloved hand drawing a vaccine.

Which COVID-19 booster should I get? Which COVID-19 booster should I get?

By Philip Kiefer

Yellow soft vitamin d supplements and pills for potential covid-19 protection

How much does vitamin D protect us from diseases like COVID? How much does vitamin D protect us from diseases like COVID?

A sun rising over a mountain in Spain.

How to tell when the COVID pandemic is nearing its end How to tell when the COVID pandemic is nearing its end

By Philip Kiefer

Three white and pink Pfizer COVID antiviral pills in plastic packaging.

You might not be ‘fully vaccinated’ soon You might not be ‘fully vaccinated’ soon

By Elana Spivack

A blonde child running with open arms toward an elderly woman who is ready to hug him, in a room decorated for the holidays with a lot of food on the table.

When to get your kids vaccinated in time for the holidays When to get your kids vaccinated in time for the holidays

By Jean Levasseur

Person with luggage traveling through airport during COVID-19 pandemic

There’s a second case of monkeypox in the US this year—but don’t freak out There’s a second case of monkeypox in the US this year—but don’t freak out

For the second time ever, someone was spontaneously cured of HIV

For the second time ever, someone was spontaneously cured of HIV For the second time ever, someone was spontaneously cured of HIV

By Kate Baggaley

A deer looks down a snowy trail at two women walking.

The animal kingdom is full of coronaviruses. Here’s what that means for COVID’s future. The animal kingdom is full of coronaviruses. Here’s what that means for COVID’s future.

By Philip Kiefer

23andMe can now test for BRCA mutations. Here’s what you need to know.

23andMe can now test for BRCA mutations. Here’s what you need to know. 23andMe can now test for BRCA mutations. Here’s what you need to know.

By Sara Chodosh

A woman in white and a child wearing a pink shirt and brown pants lying on a white bed, talking.

How to talk with your kids about the COVID vaccine How to talk with your kids about the COVID vaccine

By Jean Levasseur

Person with luggage traveling through airport during COVID-19 pandemic

Some people have a gene that could make COVID far more deadly Some people have a gene that could make COVID far more deadly

By Margo Milanowski

a disposable face mask in a pile of wet fall leaves

Humans created an extra 8 million tons of plastic waste during the pandemic Humans created an extra 8 million tons of plastic waste during the pandemic

By Kate Baggaley

FCC broadband map

As more people work from home, internet speed requirements have become a critical issue As more people work from home, internet speed requirements have become a critical issue

By Stan Horaczek

How dangerous is myocarditis? The truth about the scary-sounding condition. How dangerous is myocarditis? The truth about the scary-sounding condition.

By Philip Kiefer

HPV vaccination in the UK has prevented thousands of cases of cervical cancer

HPV vaccination in the UK has prevented thousands of cases of cervical cancer HPV vaccination in the UK has prevented thousands of cases of cervical cancer

Wild deer are giving each other COVID—a lot

Wild deer are giving each other COVID—a lot Wild deer are giving each other COVID—a lot

There’s a new Delta variant. Here’s why you shouldn’t panic.

There’s a new Delta variant. Here’s why you shouldn’t panic. There’s a new Delta variant. Here’s why you shouldn’t panic.

A boy gets a vaccine while sitting on his mom's lap.

Why are kids’ immune systems different from adults’? Why are kids’ immune systems different from adults’?

By Philip Kiefer