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Hearing people talk about ‘flurona?’ Here’s the deal.
The FDA just announced new booster guidelines for kids ages 12 to 15
Here’s more evidence that vaccines help against Omicron
This pseudoscience movement wants to wipe germs from existence
Why it’s so hard to make quick, accurate estimates on new COVID variants
What to do if you test positive for COVID, were exposed, or have symptoms
Omicron isn’t overtaking Delta as quickly as the CDC thought—and that’s bad news
Can ‘recharge rooms’ help frontline workers avoid pandemic burnout?
Why the CDC just shortened COVID quarantines to 5 days for asymptomatic cases
New study finds booster protection against Omicron drops at 10 weeks
The FDA just authorized the first pills for treating COVID-19
Why Omicron means we all need boosters
What the Omicron surge means for your holiday travel
Which at-home COVID-19 test should you buy?
It’s too early to dismiss Omicron as a mild COVID variant
Why the CDC now recommends mRNA COVID vaccines over J&J’s
The CDC is urging pregnant people to get COVID-19 vaccines. Here’s how we know it’s safe.
This new COVID vaccine uses plants as factories for viral proteins
Researchers are racing to figure out if Omicron can beat our vaccines
COVID-19 can attack fat cells, but it’s still not clear what that means
Your damp or sweaty mask still works fine
Omicron may not be more dangerous than other variants, early hospital report suggests
These urologists are setting the record straight about penises and COVID
Flight bans won’t stop Omicron
New information may explain why the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine caused blood clots
The Omicron variant is officially in the US
The top 10 health and medicine breakthroughs of 2021
Omicron isn’t going away. Here’s how to protect yourself from the latest COVID variant.
5 ways to keep your glasses from fogging up with a mask
You can get a COVID booster shot. Here’s what else you need to know.
Which COVID-19 booster should I get?
How much does vitamin D protect us from diseases like COVID?
How to tell when the COVID pandemic is nearing its end
How to make Thanksgiving COVID-safe with boosters and rapid tests
You might not be ‘fully vaccinated’ soon
When to get your kids vaccinated in time for the holidays
How to talk with your kids about the COVID vaccine
Some people have a gene that could make COVID far more deadly
Humans created an extra 8 million tons of plastic waste during the pandemic
As more people work from home, internet speed requirements have become a critical issue
How dangerous is myocarditis? The truth about the scary-sounding condition.
The first government-approved COVID-19 pill is hitting the UK
The CDC officially recommends the Pfizer COVID vaccine for kids 5 to 11
Wild deer are giving each other COVID—a lot
There’s a new Delta variant. Here’s why you shouldn’t panic.
Why are kids’ immune systems different from adults’?
Merck’s COVID pill is factory ready—but only with the FDA’s approval
Worried about COVID vaccine side effects? Try this simple trick.
Can I offer you a nice meme in these trying times?
Mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines could provide superior immunity
The FDA just authorized boosters for Moderna and J&J—here’s what you need to know
Are US booster shots sapping the world’s vaccine supply?
Zoo animals are getting COVID vaccines made specially for them
Is it safe to travel for the holidays this year? Here’s the CDC’s advice.
Millions of people are vaccinated—less than 8,000 of them have died from the virus
What the COVID-19 vaccine booster data still can’t tell us
FDA expert panel recommends all J&J vaccine recipients get a booster
The FDA advisory panel recommends Moderna boosters for certain at-risk groups
Mixing boosters, tuberculosis rising, and other COVID news you missed this week
Store shelves are empty again, and COVID is only part of the reason
How to make face masks for kids and adults—no sewing machine required
Outdoor heaters, video chat, and other hacks for surviving winter with COVID-19
Pfizer formally asked the FDA to authorize its COVID vaccine for kids 5 to 11
What can viral load really tell us about infectiousness?
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