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The racial disparities in COVID cases are even more striking than we thought
One in three young people could face serious symptoms from coronavirus
The US joined the push to waive COVID-19 vaccine patents. Will it actually help?
It’s not just methane—meat production fills the air with noxious particulate matter too
It’s not your imagination, humidity really is killing you
Pfizer and Moderna are studying their COVID vaccines in kids as young as 6 months
Tiny air pollutants may come from different sources, but they all show a similar biased trend
The CDC recommends that the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine resume
Everyone over 16 can now get the COVID vaccine. How do we make sure they get it?
The majority of US COVID-19 cases now trace back to the UK variant
The next pandemic could be lurking anywhere. Can this wildlife-tracking app help prevent it?
Living in the same city doesn’t mean breathing the same air
Forest fires leave behind charcoal—and it might be toxic for years
Simple filters made from conifer trees could have a huge impact on the clean water crisis
COVID-19 vaccines are working in the real world
These states are on the cusp of another COVID-19 surge
How China has shaped information about the Wuhan coronavirus online
C-section babies have a unique microbiome—here’s why that matters
The hidden carbon footprint of wasted surgical drugs
Nutrition advice for babies and toddlers has been fraught with errors. That’s about to change.
The Alarming Battle Over Who Gets To Study Zika
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5 heart-healthy foods—and 2 to absolutely avoid
Vaccines may help alleviate symptoms for people with long-COVID
COVID vaccine hesitancy is showing up in unexpected places
Are ‘clean’ cosmetics better for us than other beauty products?
What the first year of COVID tells us about the next
Where are we most likely to catch COVID-19?
Long-term COVID-19 symptoms are even more common than we thought
Animals are better at social distancing than we’ll ever be
Masks, well-ventilated classrooms, and other precautions are key to reopening schools
What you can and can’t do after getting a COVID-19 vaccine
Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine just passed the FDA’s final test
What pregnant, breastfeeding, and prospective parents should know about the COVID-19 vaccines
Why COVID cases are falling around the world
COVID-19 is shortening US life expectancy—especially for people of color
Solitary confinement can’t stop COVID-19 from spreading through prisons
Facing COVID-19 variants, vaccine makers are weighing how to tweak their designs
Air pollution in US subway stations is disturbingly high
One big hiccup in US efforts to distribute COVID-19 vaccines? Poor internet access.
Even at half capacity, the Super Bowl could cause COVID-19 outbreaks
Pregnant people can—and should—get vaccinated against COVID-19
The US finally has a national mask mandate
The new COVID-19 team has a lot of work to do. Here’s how they should start.
What you can do right now to protect yourself from the new COVID-19 variants
COVID-19 vaccines could end the pandemic by eliminating severe cases
On surviving—and leaving—prison during a pandemic
To get vaccines to more people, the priority system needs to loosen up
What you need to know about Biden’s 5-point COVID-19 relief plan
What COVID-19 will look like once the pandemic ends
The attack on the Capitol had all the ingredients of a COVID-19 superspreader event
How your daily screen time affects your wellbeing
Is one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine enough?
COVID vaccines are getting thrown out thanks to strict distribution rules
When it comes to COVID-19 risk, what counts as ‘outdoor’ dining?
In 2021, a new wave of evictions could also fuel a rise in COVID cases
The new, more-contagious UK COVID-19 strain is officially in the US
Can you spread COVID-19 after vaccination? Here’s what we know.
What you should know about allergic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine
What to know about Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine before it reaches you
The FDA just green-lit America’s first COVID vaccine
Cracking down on soot pollution could save thousands of lives—but the EPA won’t do it
Shaming the public into smarter COVID-19 decisions won’t work. This will.
What we can learn from Scotland’s free period products
100 days of wearing masks could make an enormous difference in the pandemic