COVID-19 may not be as deadly in this new wave, because older people are largely vaccinated and younger people are less likely to die.
Author: Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY
Decades-long quest to beat Fragile X fueled by persistence, science and relentless optimism
After decades of frustration, failed trials and dashed dreams, signs of progress finally emerge in treatments for the rare genetic condition Fragile X.
Spirituality and sense of awe seem to be hard-wired into our brains, researchers find
Researchers found spirituality appears to be focused on a specific circuit in part of the brain also linked to feelings of pain, fear and compassion.
Mask guidelines are getting confusing if you’re vaccinated against COVID. Experts break down the details.
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky and other experts say people vaccinated against COVID are protected, but local officials may decide masks are needed.
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For those with compromised immune systems, health experts say ‘get vaccinated, act unvaccinated,’ as vaccines may not protect well against COVID-19.
The same mRNA technology used in COVID-19 vaccines could help treat cancer
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Delta is the ‘most serious’ COVID-19 variant, scientists say. How will it affect the US?
The Delta variant of COVID-19 accounts for 6% of US cases. The danger, if any, will be to those are are not vaccinated, experts say.
Novavax vaccine over 90% effective in protecting against COVID-19 infection, study shows
Novavax, one of five COVID vaccine-makers to receive large federal grants, says its shots are more than 90% effective against infection.
Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine protects against virus variants, study shows
In the new study, Harvard researchers who developed the J&J COVID vaccine found it protected against severe disease regardless of the virus variant.
It’s been 40 years since the first reported cases of AIDS. While treatments have come a long way, a vaccine remains elusive.
The parallels between AIDS/HIV and COVID-19 and the virus that causes it are stark. But the differences are striking, too.