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Health

Native American communities take the lead on vaccinations after facing staggering rates of COVID-19

By Kat Eschner

newborn baby with its parent
Health

We now know babies can be born with COVID-19 antibodies

By Hannah Seo

Tourist in surgical mask in front of the Eiffel Tower
Health

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

By Yara M. Asi/The Conversation

Chick sitting on woodchips in a wire pen
Environment

US egg producers could save billions of chicks a year. So why aren’t they?

By Jonathan Moens/Undark

Two Black women with curly hair hug against a blue background featuring red coronavirus illustrations
Health

Can we ever hug again?

By Leigh Cowart

Washington Memorial at night with rows of lights along a pool
Health

12 months of pandemic life in 12 photographs

By Purbita Saha

Line graphs in blue, pink, and green for mask, mask mandate, and kn95 masks
Health

A year of pandemic life, as told by the things we Googled

By Philip Kiefer

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Health

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

By Sara Kiley Watson

COVID-19 vaccines
Health

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

By Rahul Rao

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Health

Masks, well-ventilated classrooms, and other precautions are key to reopening schools

By Rahul Rao

sika deer in nara park, japan
Health

How the pandemic has helped and hurt animals around the world

By Ula Chrobak

Hand sanitizer bottle and hands.
Health

How to make hand sanitizer

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

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Health

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

By Claire Maldarelli

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Health

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

By Philip Kiefer

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Health

Phone anxiety is real—and solvable

By Ilham Sebah/The Conversation

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

Gyms are still hot spots for spreading COVID-19

By Sara Kiley Watson

A young girl stands outside in a winter coat, pink earmuffs, and a blue face mask pulled down over her chin as she sneezes into her hands.
Health

What’s the difference between COVID, flu, and cold symptoms?

By Rachel Feltman

Yellow can of Lysol disinfectant spray
Health

Why are we still disinfecting surfaces to stop COVID-19?

By Hassan Vally/The Conversation

sick little boy with thermometer in his mouth
Health

The surprising ways your immune system adapts to the flu virus you got as a kid

By Philip Kiefer

fisherman holding a rope on a boat
Environment

Post-pandemic seafood could be more sustainable. Here’s how tech is driving the change.

By Virginia Gewin

a person who is pregnant
Health

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

By Kat Eschner

COVID-19 vaccine vials
Health

Why COVID cases are falling around the world

By Rahul Rao

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Health

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.
Health

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

By Kat Eschner

Doctor administering COVID-19 vaccine to masked patient in medical office.
Health

COVID-19 is shortening US life expectancy—especially for people of color

By Sara Kiley Watson

Prison cell with a sink and toilet behind bars
Health

Solitary confinement can’t stop COVID-19 from spreading through prisons

By Robin Blades/Undark

vials of covid-19 vaccines
Health

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

By Kat Eschner

a vial of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Health

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

By Rahul Rao

Bearded man wearing a surgical mask on the street
Health

5 must-know tips for safely wearing a mask over facial hair

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Masha Krasnova-Shavaeva illustration
Health

Neanderthal genes are still helping humans today

By Claire Maldarelli

mardi gras decorations in new orleans
Health

Can Louisiana’s COVID surge trace back to one Mardi Gras reveler?

By Philip Kiefer

A man in a gray t-shirt removing or putting on a surgical face mask by only touching the ear loops.
Health

Why you shouldn’t ever wear your mask around your neck

By Erin Fennessy

Couple drinking milkshakes with COVID-19 face masks on.
Health

How to celebrate Valentine’s Day in a pandemic

By Sara Kiley Watson

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

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.
Health

How to prepare for getting the COVID-19 vaccine

By Tyler Santora

A woman in mask, head scarf and yellow rain jacket stands along the water
Health

Women are more likely to take COVID-19 guidelines seriously

By Disha Shetty/Undark

two footballs used in the NFL
Health

Even at half capacity, the Super Bowl could cause COVID-19 outbreaks

By Kate Baggaley

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Health

The CDC declares Super Bowl parties a no-go

By Claire Maldarelli

The visitor entrance of the Minneapolis VA Medical Center
Health

How US veterans can get COVID-19 vaccines

By James Clark/Task & Purpose

Pregnant woman checking phone notifications.
Health

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

By Sara Kiley Watson

Two people wearing cloth face masks with their arms around each other on a New York City sidewalk on a sunny day.
Health

How to wear a face mask for maximum protection

By Erin Fennessy

woman wearing mask in subway station
Health

The US finally has a national mask mandate

By Rahul Rao

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Health

The new COVID-19 team has a lot of work to do. Here’s how they should start.

By Erin Fennessy

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Health

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

By Claire Maldarelli

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Health

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
Health

The US is way behind on tracking COVID-19 variants

By Tyler Santora

people wearing masks walking their dogs
Health

The places where Americans aren’t wearing masks

By Rahul Rao

bar graph of covid-19 mortality rates in LA county by ethnicity and poverty level
Health

5 graphs that show how bad COVID-19 is in LA County

By Sara Chodosh

Three people in prison jumpsuits behind orange bars and the SARS-CoV-2 virus illustrations superimposed in four spots
Health

On surviving—and leaving—prison during a pandemic

By Sarah Scoles

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

What does it take to convince people to get vaccinated?

By Matt Motta/The Conversation

person wearing a mask and looking at the departures board at an airport
Health

What to know about new COVID-related travel restrictions in the US

By Rahul Rao

vaccine syringe held out by a gloved hand
Health

How does an mRNA vaccine work?

By Maddie Bender

anxious woman holding herself and looking off in the distance
Health

How to keep your anxiety from spiraling out of control

By Sara Chodosh

Close up of influenza vaccine shot being prepared.
Health

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

By Sara Kiley Watson

woman with a mask on gets a vaccine
Health

More evidence points to long-lasting COVID-19 immunity

By Sara Chodosh

Hawaiian National Guard member gets a COVID-19 vaccine from a health care worker in scrubs
Health

Hawaii managed COVID-19 better than any other state, but its residents are still at risk

By Tyler Santora

a person staring at a smartphone screen
Technology

How your daily screen time affects your wellbeing

By Claire Maldarelli

A person in glasses and a buttoned shirt tossing a handful of colorful confetti in the air
Health

A psychologist explains how hope can make a difference in impossible times

By Jacqueline S. Mattis/The Conversation

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

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

By Tyler Santora

aid workers in Africa go door-to-door to deliver accurate information about Covid-19
Health

COVID-19 could make malaria surge, but African aid workers are fighting back

By Ashley Stumvoll/Undark

People wearing masks looking out the window of a diner during the COVID-19 pandemic
Health

Is indoor dining safe? Five health experts weigh in.

By Laurie Archbald-Pannone Et Al./The Conversation

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Health

Boost your mood with emotional brain training

By Laurel Mellin/The Conversation

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Health

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

By Claire Maldarelli

Parents and two kids on New Year's in party hats and sparklers
DIY

Make your own New Year’s ball, and 4 other family party ideas

By Purbita Saha