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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? How long will we keep wearing masks?

By Eleanor Cummins

young girl wearing mask

CDC: Vaccinated people in two-thirds of the US should mask up 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 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 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 Despite surging Delta variant, a national vaccine mandate is unlikely

By Erin Fennessy

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

By Lauren Leffer

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Scientists predicted the current measles outbreaks a year ago Scientists predicted the current measles outbreaks a year ago

By Sara Chodosh

A blue-gloved hand holds a vial of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine.

Why the FDA issued a new warning about the J&J vaccine Why the FDA issued a new warning about the J&J vaccine

moderna covid shot

What you should know about COVID booster shots so far What you should know about COVID booster shots so far

By Philip Kiefer

A person wearing a surgical hair net, face mask, face shield and protective surgical gown pulls on surgical gloves while standing in a health clinic.

Under-vaccinated hotspots fuel 60 percent increase in US COVID-19 cases Under-vaccinated hotspots fuel 60 percent increase in US COVID-19 cases

By Erin Fennessy

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What umbilical cord tests can and can’t tell us about stillbirths What umbilical cord tests can and can’t tell us about stillbirths

By Claire Marie Porter/Undark

Does Teeth Whitening Work? And Is It Safe?

Does Teeth Whitening Work? And Is It Safe? Does Teeth Whitening Work? And Is It Safe?

By Breanna Draxler

A doctor with a mask on hold a COVID vaccine vial

All three US COVID vaccines protect against the Delta variant All three US COVID vaccines protect against the Delta variant

By Lauren Leffer

How to make sure your leech bite doesn’t kill you

How to make sure your leech bite doesn’t kill you How to make sure your leech bite doesn’t kill you

By Kate Baggaley

This Is What The Zika Virus Looks Like In Near-Atomic Detail

This Is What The Zika Virus Looks Like In Near-Atomic Detail This Is What The Zika Virus Looks Like In Near-Atomic Detail

By Claire Maldarelli

One Year Later, Face Transplant Recipient Just A Normal Guy

One Year Later, Face Transplant Recipient Just A Normal Guy One Year Later, Face Transplant Recipient Just A Normal Guy

By Alexandra Ossola

A sticker placed on the pocket of a brown tee shirt, which reads: I got my COVID-19 vaccine.

Immunity from mRNA vaccines could last for years Immunity from mRNA vaccines could last for years

By Erin Fennessy

A female nurse examines a male patient's chest for heart problems.

What you need to know about heart inflammation and COVID-19 vaccines What you need to know about heart inflammation and COVID-19 vaccines

A doctor prepares a COVID-19 shot

A booster shot trial is underway using Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine A booster shot trial is underway using Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine

a woman on her side clutching her stomach as if in pain against a green background

Viagra could have been a groundbreaking cure for period cramps Viagra could have been a groundbreaking cure for period cramps

By Popular Science Team

Man is getting vaccine in arm

Novavax’s COVID vaccine might be key for vaccinating the world Novavax’s COVID vaccine might be key for vaccinating the world

By Lauren Leffer

Indigenous languages hold the keys to medicinal forest libraries

Indigenous languages hold the keys to medicinal forest libraries Indigenous languages hold the keys to medicinal forest libraries

By Virginia Gewin

an enema kit with a bellows

The weirdest things we learned this week: smoke enemas, sneaky sound design, and stranded lighthouses The weirdest things we learned this week: smoke enemas, sneaky sound design, and stranded lighthouses

By Rachel Feltman

DEKA arm, a prosthetic limb designed by the inventor of the segway

Segway Inventor’s Advanced Prosthetic Arm Will Go On Sale This Year Segway Inventor’s Advanced Prosthetic Arm Will Go On Sale This Year

By Ryan F. Mandelbaum

An Artist Is Growing A Skeleton Human Hand In A Lab

An Artist Is Growing A Skeleton Human Hand In A Lab An Artist Is Growing A Skeleton Human Hand In A Lab

By Meaghan Lee Callaghan

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Inside the controversial new surgery to transplant human wombs Inside the controversial new surgery to transplant human wombs

Four Keys to Containment

Instant Expert: the Return of Swine Flu Instant Expert: the Return of Swine Flu

By Melinda Wenner Moyer

A doctor puts a bandage on a woman's arm.

Why Belgium is limiting the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine to adults over 40 Why Belgium is limiting the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine to adults over 40

Learning From the Dead Learning From the Dead

By Melinda Dodd

A visual detection test.

Green algae genes helped a blind man see for the first time in 40 years Green algae genes helped a blind man see for the first time in 40 years

A senior gets a shot.

A new Pfizer trial combines a COVID booster and pneumonia vaccine for seniors A new Pfizer trial combines a COVID booster and pneumonia vaccine for seniors

yankee stadium before coronavirus hit

What the Yankees COVID outbreak means for the rest of us What the Yankees COVID outbreak means for the rest of us

By Neel Dhanesha

3d printed heart

How 3-D Printing Body Parts Will Revolutionize Medicine How 3-D Printing Body Parts Will Revolutionize Medicine

By Steven Leckart

There are more immunocompromised Americans than we think, and that’s a problem with COVID-19 vaccines

There are more immunocompromised Americans than we think, and that’s a problem with COVID-19 vaccines There are more immunocompromised Americans than we think, and that’s a problem with COVID-19 vaccines

By Ellie Shechet

covid-19 vaccine production facility

Experts says blood clots from AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine are rare enough to justify its use Experts says blood clots from AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine are rare enough to justify its use

By Philip Kiefer

mother masked holding her baby

How should parents with unvaccinated kids handle the CDC’s new mask guidelines? How should parents with unvaccinated kids handle the CDC’s new mask guidelines?

By Marion Renault

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The US will send 20 million COVID-19 vaccines to countries in need The US will send 20 million COVID-19 vaccines to countries in need

Football Helmets

New Football Helmet Could Save the Sport New Football Helmet Could Save the Sport

Black students in masks and track suits at desks

Your questions about kids and COVID-19 vaccines, answered Your questions about kids and COVID-19 vaccines, answered

By Debbie-Ann Shirley/The Conversation

Fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks—but there’s a catch

Fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks—but there’s a catch Fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks—but there’s a catch

By Claire Maldarelli, By Emily Cerf

a woman holds a magnifying glass up to her body

There’s a secret room in the basement of the female body There’s a secret room in the basement of the female body

By Popular Science Team

The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally may account for 19 percent of US COVID-19 cases in August The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally may account for 19 percent of US COVID-19 cases in August

By Claire Maldarelli

The US joined the push to waive COVID-19 vaccine patents. Will it actually help?

The US joined the push to waive COVID-19 vaccine patents. Will it actually help? The US joined the push to waive COVID-19 vaccine patents. Will it actually help?

By Marion Renault

middle schoolers

Kids age 12 to 15 can now get vaccinated in the US Kids age 12 to 15 can now get vaccinated in the US

The flu disappeared this year. What will happen next winter?

The flu disappeared this year. What will happen next winter? The flu disappeared this year. What will happen next winter?

By Sara Chodosh

A person wearing a mask rides a scooter

The WHO approved China’s easy-storage Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine The WHO approved China’s easy-storage Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine

Pfizer and Moderna are studying their COVID vaccines in kids as young as 6 months

Pfizer and Moderna are studying their COVID vaccines in kids as young as 6 months Pfizer and Moderna are studying their COVID vaccines in kids as young as 6 months

Which allergy medication works the best? It’s complicated.

Which allergy medication works the best? It’s complicated. Which allergy medication works the best? It’s complicated.

By Sara Chodosh

friends-eating-outdoors-without-masks

If you’re fully vaccinated, you (mostly) don’t need to wear a mask outdoors If you’re fully vaccinated, you (mostly) don’t need to wear a mask outdoors

By Sara Chodosh

couple walks along boardwalk

The CDC is set to update its outdoor mask guidance The CDC is set to update its outdoor mask guidance

person getting a covid-19 vaccine

The CDC recommends that the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine resume The CDC recommends that the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine resume

By Claire Maldarelli

A closeup of a mosquito

Scientists have created the most effective malaria vaccine of all time Scientists have created the most effective malaria vaccine of all time

young person gets vaccine

Regular childhood vaccinations dipped during COVID, opening a door for measles outbreaks Regular childhood vaccinations dipped during COVID, opening a door for measles outbreaks

By Philip Kiefer

person getting a vaccine

Everyone over 16 can now get the COVID vaccine. How do we make sure they get it? Everyone over 16 can now get the COVID vaccine. How do we make sure they get it?

Rapid COVID-19 test results strip

Should vaccinated people still get COVID tests? Should vaccinated people still get COVID tests?

By Tyler Santora

A hand caryrying a phone with the Empire Pass vaccine app on it

Here’s how New York’s ‘vaccine passport’ app works. Here’s how New York’s ‘vaccine passport’ app works.

Woman wearing a mask in a park

UK doctors will re-expose COVID-19 survivors to study how long immunity lasts UK doctors will re-expose COVID-19 survivors to study how long immunity lasts

a woman holding flowers and wearing a gas mask

It’s time you really understood what allergies mean It’s time you really understood what allergies mean

By Eleanor Cummins

person getting a covid vaccine

The pause on Johnson & Johnson’s COVID vaccine doesn’t mean it’s not safe The pause on Johnson & Johnson’s COVID vaccine doesn’t mean it’s not safe

people wearing masks walking down a street

Most states will open vaccinations to all adults by mid-April Most states will open vaccinations to all adults by mid-April

Person in white jacket wearing a red HIV/AIDS ribbon.

An HIV vaccine could arrive sooner than we thought—using Moderna’s mRNA tech An HIV vaccine could arrive sooner than we thought—using Moderna’s mRNA tech

Two adults and a child walk wearing masks.

The majority of US COVID-19 cases now trace back to the UK variant The majority of US COVID-19 cases now trace back to the UK variant

University students walk on campus in masks.

COVID’s fourth wave is on the way—and younger people could be most at risk COVID’s fourth wave is on the way—and younger people could be most at risk