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40,000 children in the U.S. have been orphaned due to COVID
For every 13th COVID-related death, a child loses one parent.
Scientists reverse-engineered the Moderna vaccine, post RNA sequence online for free
It's like open-source software now.
Studies suggest COVID-19 may cause hearing loss
Another reason to hate COVID.
A foray into the British variant: why B.1.1.7 matters, and how worried should we be about it
No rest for weary doctors watching coronavirus variants.
Europe to resume AstraZeneca’s vaccination as drug regulator says it’s safe
Still, a warning label will be added to the vaccine
The pandemic has dealt a big blow to nature conservation
The world's biodiversity was suffering before. Now, it's worse.
Bolsonaro’s policies helped coronavirus spread and develop variants, new study reports
It's been a trainwreck, and the Brazilian president still disregards the severity of the crisis.
Used face masks turned into roads to tackle pandemic waste
A two-lane road would use up to 3 million masks.
Vaccine manufacturers tell Congress they’re ready to double, maybe triple production
Drug manufacturers Pfizer and Moderna are ramping up production of their COVID-19 vaccine. Johnson & Johnson is waiting for approval ...
Disadvantaged students are more likely to study online — and this could widen the achievement gap even further
More nonwhite or poor children study in closed schools compared to white students.
Animal coronaviruses are roaming much more than we thought
A new study suggests our troubles with coronaviruses may only be beginning.
South Africa suspends AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine due to poor protection against mutated virus
Although this is a local decision, the implications and concerns are global.
Should we double-mask to prevent COVID-19? Fauci (and others) say yes
As new variants of the virus expand, experts look at better ways to be protected with face masks
Frequently asked questions about the coronavirus vaccine
Everything you wanted to know about the new coronavirus vaccines.
Pfizer vaccine appears to work against a key variant mutation, study shows
We still don't know the full extent, but results seem encouraging for the Pfizer vaccine.
Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for pregnant women?
There's no data because clinical trials did not include pregnant or breastfeeding women. But here's what we know so far.
What’s exactly inside the COVID-19 vaccines?
Sorry but there’s no microchips or luciferase, just safe and effective ingridients.
How long does COVID-19 vaccine immunity last?
Scientists don't know for sure at this stage of the pandemic, but there is evidence suggesting that current vaccines could ...
What are the side effects of the vaccine for COVID-19?
All medication has side effects, and coronavirus vaccines are no exception. Severe reactions are very rare though!