Promising COVID treatments could be growing under the sea – here’s how to find them
divedog/ShutterstockMore than 18 months into the pandemic, we’re still hunting for effective antiviral treatments for COVID – medicines that target...
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Lessons from COVID-19 for the next pandemic: We need better data on workplace transmission
A garment worker walks through a clothing factory in Montréal during the COVID-19 pandemic. Canada, the U.S. and the U.K....
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What’s the difference between a PCR and antigen COVID-19 test? A molecular biologist explains
All COVID-19 tests start with a sample, but the scientific process goes very differently after that. Morsa Images/Digital Vision via...
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White-tailed deer found to be huge reservoir of coronavirus infection
New research from the US has shown that white-tailed deer are being infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19...
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Vaccine trial misconduct allegation – could it damage trust in science?
The success of medical research has been one of the few positives of the COVID pandemic. The effectiveness of vaccines...
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I’m an infectious disease doctor. Yes, I’m vaccinating our 5-year-old against COVID-19. Here is why you should too.
Carter Giglio, 8, joined by service dog Barney of Hero Dogs, shows off the bandage over his injection site after...
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Sleeping longer than 6.5 hours a night associated with cognitive decline according to research – what’s really going on here?
Does too much sleep really increase your risk of cognitive decline? Dragan Grkic/ShutterstockA good night’s sleep is important for many...
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Is COVID-19 here to stay? A team of biologists explains what it means for a virus to become endemic
The best way to stop a contagious virus like COVID-19 is through a worldwide vaccination program. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via...
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The US was not prepared for a pandemic – free market capitalism and government deregulation may be to blame
In reprioritizing public health, the U.S. limited its ability to respond quickly and effectively to the pandemic. Anton Petrus/Moment via...
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Matching tweets to ZIP codes can spotlight hot spots of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
Public health officials need to know where to focus their vaccination outreach efforts. AP Photo/Teresa CrawfordPublic health officials are focusing...
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