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COVID-19 variants continue to threaten our ability to end the pandemic
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Ask Us Anything: Can you actually boost your immune system?
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COVID-19 ‘vaccine passports’ could set a troubling precedent
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New Study Uncovers Why Stress Leads To Depression In Some, But Not Others
Dr. Oz Defends His Pseudoscientific Claims As Harmless ‘Flowery Language’
Anthrax Scare At The CDC
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COVID vaccine hesitancy is showing up in unexpected places
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Vaccines may help alleviate symptoms for people with long-COVID
We now know babies can be born with COVID-19 antibodies
Native American communities take the lead on vaccinations after facing staggering rates of COVID-19
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Why people cared less about catching COVID when it mattered most
Moderna is now testing its COVID-19 vaccine on kids. Here’s everything you need to know.
Countries resume use of the AstraZeneca vaccine after new data shows it’s safe
AstraZeneca’s vaccine is highly effective, but not quite as high as initially reported
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The CDC recommends that the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine resume
Scientists have created the most effective malaria vaccine of all time
How much water do you need to drink to stay healthy?
Regular childhood vaccinations dipped during COVID, opening a door for measles outbreaks
Everyone over 16 can now get the COVID vaccine. How do we make sure they get it?
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The first swarm of genetically modified mosquitoes is about to hit the US
Should vaccinated people still get COVID tests?
Here’s how New York’s ‘vaccine passport’ app works.
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