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A year after it became clear that COVID-19 was becoming a pandemic, there is still no cure, but doctors have several innovative…
Scientists issued an urgent call for better federal regulation of these endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Here's why.
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The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is different from the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines in a few important ways that could make…
Many doctors believe that exercise is the closest thing to a miracle drug that modern medicine has in its arsenal. But have…
Websites that crash. Appointments that fill up within seconds. Scheduling your COVID-19 vaccine shouldn't be this hard.…
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Developing a national disaster response plan for the pandemic was only step one.
Living next to a highway is not great for health, but a new study shows that running air filters indoors can remove tiny…
'Long COVID' – in which people have symptoms lasting more than a few weeks – is turning out to be very common.…
Too much COVID-19 news could be harmful to your health, experts suggest. So how do you stay informed but not get depressed?
The US has a herd immunity math problem, with a COVID-19 vaccine not yet approved for children under 16 and a third of adults…
AI chatbots can provide mental health support for people who are isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Many people who are incarcerated have problems with substance abuse, which often may have led to their incarceration. A…
Bluetooth wireless communication makes it possible to track when people have been exposed to people infected with the coronavirus.…
How well your mask works depends on how well it fits. Wearing two snug masks made of different materials offers 95% protection…
What is Valentine's Day without a romantic dinner out? It could be a COVID-19 catastrophe. Better to stay home and order…
The president is calling for sweeping changes in health care policy. Tens of millions of Americans could be affected.
One university is showing how the vaccine corps concept can speed up vaccination rates, including launching a large-scale…