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Vaccine shot vials on pink background.

Vaccines may help alleviate symptoms for people with long-COVID Vaccines may help alleviate symptoms for people with long-COVID

By Sara Kiley Watson

doctor putting bandaid on arm after person gets a vaccine

COVID vaccine hesitancy is showing up in unexpected places COVID vaccine hesitancy is showing up in unexpected places

By Philip Kiefer

Tourist in surgical mask in front of the Eiffel Tower

COVID-19 ‘vaccine passports’ could set a troubling precedent COVID-19 ‘vaccine passports’ could set a troubling precedent

By Yara M. Asi/The Conversation

a person wearing a mask

Long-term COVID-19 symptoms are even more common than we thought Long-term COVID-19 symptoms are even more common than we thought

By Sara Kiley Watson

a person getting the COVID vaccine

You’re vaccinated. Now what? You’re vaccinated. Now what?

COVID-19 vaccines

Returning to normal life is going to be a slow and steady process Returning to normal life is going to be a slow and steady process

Labradoodle dog looking at a person in a blue shirt with a yellow "don't tread on me" flag

Can you ‘deprogram’ people who join cults? Can you ‘deprogram’ people who join cults?

By Michael Schulson/Undark

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What you can and can’t do after getting a COVID-19 vaccine What you can and can’t do after getting a COVID-19 vaccine

By Claire Maldarelli

a person getting the COVID-19 vaccine

The FDA just authorized Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine The FDA just authorized Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine

By Claire Maldarelli

Person in an orange shift holding a white probiotic pull next to a brown vitamin bottle

The future of probiotics and gut microbiomes is bright The future of probiotics and gut microbiomes is bright

covid-19 vaccine

Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine just passed the FDA’s final test Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine just passed the FDA’s final test

By Philip Kiefer

Woman wearing mask in doctor's office after receiving COVID-19 vaccine.

Gyms are still hot spots for spreading COVID-19 Gyms are still hot spots for spreading COVID-19

By Sara Kiley Watson

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Americans spend millions of dollars on rabies treatments each year. They don’t have to. Americans spend millions of dollars on rabies treatments each year. They don’t have to.

By Gustav Cappaert/Undark

a person who is pregnant

What pregnant, breastfeeding, and prospective parents should know about the COVID-19 vaccines What pregnant, breastfeeding, and prospective parents should know about the COVID-19 vaccines

COVID-19 vaccine vials

Why COVID cases are falling around the world Why COVID cases are falling around the world

pfizer biontech covid vaccine

Storing the Pfizer vaccine could get a lot simpler in coming weeks Storing the Pfizer vaccine could get a lot simpler in coming weeks

By Philip Kiefer

someone getting a COVID-19 vaccine with a mask on.

Ramping up COVID-19 vaccine production is harder than it seems Ramping up COVID-19 vaccine production is harder than it seems

vials of covid-19 vaccines

We’ve barely made a dent in vaccinating the world against COVID-19 We’ve barely made a dent in vaccinating the world against COVID-19

a vial of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

Facing COVID-19 variants, vaccine makers are weighing how to tweak their designs Facing COVID-19 variants, vaccine makers are weighing how to tweak their designs

A Black middle-aged individual talking on a smartphone in a cafe

One big hiccup in US efforts to distribute COVID-19 vaccines? Poor internet access. One big hiccup in US efforts to distribute COVID-19 vaccines? Poor internet access.

By Tamra Burns Loeb, Et Al./The Conversation

Person receiving a shot from a healthcare worker.

How to prepare for getting the COVID-19 vaccine How to prepare for getting the COVID-19 vaccine

By Tyler Santora

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The CDC declares Super Bowl parties a no-go The CDC declares Super Bowl parties a no-go

By Claire Maldarelli

The visitor entrance of the Minneapolis VA Medical Center

How US veterans can get COVID-19 vaccines How US veterans can get COVID-19 vaccines

By James Clark/Task & Purpose

Pregnant woman checking phone notifications.

Pregnant people can—and should—get vaccinated against COVID-19 Pregnant people can—and should—get vaccinated against COVID-19

By Sara Kiley Watson

woman wearing mask in subway station

The US finally has a national mask mandate The US finally has a national mask mandate

a healthcare worker wearing a surgical mask

What you can do right now to protect yourself from the new COVID-19 variants What you can do right now to protect yourself from the new COVID-19 variants

By Claire Maldarelli

vials of COVID-19 vaccines

COVID-19 vaccines could end the pandemic by eliminating severe cases COVID-19 vaccines could end the pandemic by eliminating severe cases

By Kate Baggaley

covid-19 vaccine vials

There’s a new COVID-19 vaccine in the running—but variants could pose a problem There’s a new COVID-19 vaccine in the running—but variants could pose a problem

By Sara Chodosh

Gloved hands testing a COVID-19 sample in a lab

The US is way behind on tracking COVID-19 variants The US is way behind on tracking COVID-19 variants

By Tyler Santora

people wearing masks walking their dogs

The places where Americans aren’t wearing masks The places where Americans aren’t wearing masks

a person putting a vaccine into a syringe.

To get vaccines to more people, the priority system needs to loosen up To get vaccines to more people, the priority system needs to loosen up

A beach rock painted with the phrase vax and relax for the COVID-19 pandemic

What does it take to convince people to get vaccinated? What does it take to convince people to get vaccinated?

By Matt Motta/The Conversation

Blood vials at a bank or testing lab

We may have grossly underestimated COVID-19 infection rates We may have grossly underestimated COVID-19 infection rates

By Nathaniel Scharping/Undark

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How does an mRNA vaccine work? How does an mRNA vaccine work?

By Maddie Bender

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What you need to know about Biden’s 5-point COVID-19 relief plan What you need to know about Biden’s 5-point COVID-19 relief plan

By Sara Chodosh

Close up of influenza vaccine shot being prepared.

Flu cases have been shockingly low during the pandemic. Here why. Flu cases have been shockingly low during the pandemic. Here why.

By Sara Kiley Watson

a kid sick in bed having his temperature taken

What COVID-19 will look like once the pandemic ends What COVID-19 will look like once the pandemic ends

By Claire Maldarelli

woman with a mask on gets a vaccine

More evidence points to long-lasting COVID-19 immunity More evidence points to long-lasting COVID-19 immunity

By Sara Chodosh

Is one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine enough? Is one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine enough?

A US sailor at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, California, prepares Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for rollout

Vaccines conquered smallpox and polio, but COVID-19 looks like a tougher battle Vaccines conquered smallpox and polio, but COVID-19 looks like a tougher battle

By Tyler Santora

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The world may be at risk of a new COVID-19 surge The world may be at risk of a new COVID-19 surge

By Claire Maldarelli

people getting rapid covid testing outside

The new, more-contagious UK COVID-19 strain is officially in the US The new, more-contagious UK COVID-19 strain is officially in the US

By Sara Chodosh

a syringe with a needle attached

Ending the pandemic means vaccinating the whole world—but the US is focusing on itself Ending the pandemic means vaccinating the whole world—but the US is focusing on itself

Mask and thermometer

The ‘darkest days’ of COVID-19 are still to come The ‘darkest days’ of COVID-19 are still to come

By Sara Kiley Watson

two women wearing masks outside

Can you spread COVID-19 after vaccination? Here’s what we know. Can you spread COVID-19 after vaccination? Here’s what we know.

By Kate Baggaley

Why two doses of the new COVID-19 vaccines are better than one Why two doses of the new COVID-19 vaccines are better than one

By Tyler Santora

woman sitting on a suitcase in an airport wearing a face mask

With two COVID-19 vaccines available, the CDC updates its guidance on who gets them first With two COVID-19 vaccines available, the CDC updates its guidance on who gets them first

By Sara Chodosh

person getting vaccinated

Rural America may miss out on early COVID-19 vaccines Rural America may miss out on early COVID-19 vaccines

By Tyler Santora

person preparing a vaccine

What you should know about allergic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine What you should know about allergic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine

By Kate Baggaley

three vaccine bottles with "RX" on their labels, filled with small frozen beads of ice cream

What the Dippin’ Dots ‘cold chain’ can teach us about COVID-19 vaccines What the Dippin’ Dots ‘cold chain’ can teach us about COVID-19 vaccines

By Maddie Bender

What to know about Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine before it reaches you What to know about Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine before it reaches you

By Claire Maldarelli

Chemotherapy-drug bottles in black and white

The case for rethinking how we use cancer drugs The case for rethinking how we use cancer drugs

By Gunjan Sinha/Undark

Someone receiving a vaccine

Pfizer is shipping millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses this week Pfizer is shipping millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses this week

By Jessica Boddy

The FDA just green-lit America’s first COVID vaccine The FDA just green-lit America’s first COVID vaccine

By Sara Chodosh

A man in medical PPE holds a syringe full of yellow liquid

Pfizer’s COVID vaccine just hit a major milestone on its way to FDA authorization Pfizer’s COVID vaccine just hit a major milestone on its way to FDA authorization

By Rachel Feltman

A pharmacist picking a medication off a shelf

See how COVID-19 vaccines will get to your neighborhood See how COVID-19 vaccines will get to your neighborhood

By Bahar Aliakbarian/The Conversation

person with acne

This popular acne medication carries a disturbing legacy This popular acne medication carries a disturbing legacy

young girl receiving polio vaccine

COVID-19 is helping another terrible disease make a comeback in Afghanistan COVID-19 is helping another terrible disease make a comeback in Afghanistan

By Ruchi Kumar/Undark

A surgeon in scrubs pulling a mask off their face

Vaccines could be out by the end of 2020, but reaching everyone will take time Vaccines could be out by the end of 2020, but reaching everyone will take time

By Tyler Santora

Why AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine is an important addition to the fleet of offerings Why AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine is an important addition to the fleet of offerings

person alone traveling

COVID-19 testing can’t guarantee a safe Thanksgiving. Here’s why. COVID-19 testing can’t guarantee a safe Thanksgiving. Here’s why.

By Kate Baggaley

A red wasp specimen on black background

The US is running out of wasp venom. That’s bad. The US is running out of wasp venom. That’s bad.

By Hannah Hoag/Undark

Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is now 95 percent effective. Here’s what that actually means. Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is now 95 percent effective. Here’s what that actually means.

By Claire Maldarelli

A doctor wearing a mask and scrubs holds up a syringe with a vaccine inside

You can get COVID-19 and the flu at the same time You can get COVID-19 and the flu at the same time

By Rachael Zisk