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The FDA officially approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
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COVID booster shots will be available to all Americans this fall
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The COVID-19 delta variant is almost as contagious as chickenpox
Roundup is finally going to be made without glyphosate in the US
People who had COVID should still get vaccinated, according to the CDC
How to talk to your vaccine-hesitant friends and family
Kids make up 19 percent of new US COVID-19 cases now
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As Olympics continue, Japan struggles with its largest COVID spike yet
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Why you should recommit to hand-washing to help prevent COVID
CDC: Vaccinated people in two-thirds of the US should mask up
What the CDC’s new mask guidance means for you
Balance boards make for a scary, fun, and surprisingly perfect pandemic workout
CRISPR breaks ground as a one-shot treatment for a rare disease
Despite surging Delta variant, a national vaccine mandate is unlikely
A guide to the tick species every American should know
Mosquitoes that carry dengue might not survive rising temperatures
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
Scientists predicted the current measles outbreaks a year ago
A simple blood test could save new mothers. Why aren’t more doctors using it?
Why the FDA issued a new warning about the J&J vaccine
What you should know about COVID booster shots so far
Under-vaccinated hotspots fuel 60 percent increase in US COVID-19 cases
6 important questions about COVID-19 booster vaccines, answered
How to support people feeling anxious as pandemic restrictions lift
This new plexiglass coating could grab viral droplets from the air
The Indie Scientist Who Vows To Leave No Mutation Behind
Your summer guide to sunscreen, from SPF to not-so-magic pills
All three US COVID vaccines protect against the Delta variant
The World Health Organization Wants Everybody To Use Smart Syringes By 2020
Florida Health Officials Confirm 10 New Cases Of Locally Acquired Zika Infection
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Brazil May Zap Mosquitoes With Gamma Rays To Combat Zika
Yes, your beer pong cup is teeming with bacteria
How to wheel your way through the global bike shortage
What a 5,000-year-old plague victim reveals about the Black Death’s origins
Immunity from mRNA vaccines could last for years
These popular pet lizards may hold the key to studying skin cancer
LGBTQ+ health networks helped make urban neighborhoods more resilient against COVID
What you need to know about heart inflammation and COVID-19 vaccines
A booster shot trial is underway using Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
Science Wages War Against Mosquitoes: Genetic Engineering, Lasers, and Nano-Attacks
The Delta variant is on the rise in the US
What the 1918 flu pandemic can teach us about COVID-19, in four charts
How you and your family can cope with post-COVID anxiety
As people unmask, other viral diseases are making a dangerous comeback
Novavax’s COVID vaccine might be key for vaccinating the world