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Doctors say a gene therapy that makes use of the AIDS virus has given a working immune system to 48 babies and toddlers who were born without one.
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NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft began the long journey back to Earth on Monday, carrying samples of the ancient space rock for scientists to study.
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Vaccine hesitancy is making herd immunity for COVID-19 seem more elusive than ever. Could that change once the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is authorized for children as young as 12?
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The Biden White House is launching an effort to unearth past problems with the politicization of science and tighten scientific integrity rules.
The reassurance comes as California continues to report one of the lowest per-capita daily coronavirus case counts of any state in the U.S.
The Biden administration’s 30x30 conservation plan demands restoration of the two Utah national monuments that President Trump eviscerated.
NASA’s new administrator is big on tackling climate and diversifying the agency’s workforce
NASA is sharing sounds of its little helicopter humming through the thin Martian air.
The authorization potentially paves the way for millions of the doses to reach needy countries through a U.N.-backed program rolling out vaccines.
In the COVID-19 era, my 12-year-old played more video games than ever. What kind of parent was I to allow this? But then I talked to experts.
China says the rocket section that is about to plunge to Earth will mostly burn up on reentry, posing little threat to people and property below.
Cutting the greenhouse gas methane quickly and dramatically is the world’s best hope to slow and limit the worst of global warming, a U.N. report says.
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The reassurance comes as California continues to report one of the lowest per-capita daily coronavirus case counts of any state in the U.S.
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Amid the push for herd immunity, 5% of adults may be avoiding vaccines due to an intense fear of needles. It is common, and it can be overcome.
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It’s not yet known whether COVID-19 vaccines can affect your period, but researchers are starting to study the issue.
Two studies of hospital workers bolster the case that COVID-19 vaccines really do reduce the risk of a coronavirus infection.
Teams of experts also warn that a ‘substantial increase’ in hospitalizations and deaths is possible if unvaccinated people do not follow precautions.
The number of COVID-19 patients reported statewide Monday was 1,608 — the lowest since tracking began on March 30, 2020.
An up-close view of how the coronavirus infects cells in the brain and spinal cord helps explain the neurological symptoms of some COVID-19 patients.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for young adults ages 12 and older by next week, setting up shots for many before the beginning of the next school year.
Last year the World Health Organization launched a program that aimed to scale up production of COVID-19 vaccines in Latin America, Asia and Africa. Pfizer and Moderna refused to participate.
‘Long COVID’ patients may be at risk from a possible second pandemic of opioid addiction, given the high rate of painkillers being prescribed to them.
U.S. health officials see two kinds of people: Those who are vaccinated and those who aren’t. They’re trying to get unvaccinated Americans to switch sides.
The CDC says fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers.
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Covid-19 Vaccines
Biden last week set a goal of delivering at least one dose of vaccine to 70% of adult Americans and fully vaccinating at least 160 million by July 1.
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Fewer Americans are reluctant to get a COVID-19 vaccine than a few months ago, but questions about side effects and safety still hold some back.
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Public health experts are optimistic that coronavirus case rates and vaccinations are trending in the right directions.
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L.A. County officials say the Pfizer vaccine will be offered to pre-teens and younger teens once the CDC affirms the FDA’s recommendation, which may happen Wednesday.
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Experts think we have warped expectations of what it means for society to be immune from COVID-19.
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Experts had previously expressed concern that waning demand and uneven vaccination rates could make it hard to reach the herd immunity goal.
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The federal government must aggressively bolster primary care and connect more Americans with a dedicated source of care, experts urge in a new report.
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The largest section of the rocket that launched the main module of China’s planned space station is expected to plunge to Earth as early as Saturday.
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The number of babies born in the U.S. last year fell 4% compared with 2019 as the nation’s birth rate fell to another record low.
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America’s normal temperature is now a degree hotter than just 20 years ago. The West is also considerably drier.
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Mobile users in Washington state gained access to the earthquake early warning system’s mobile alerts, following California and Oregon.
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Earthquakes along strike-slip faults can cause tsunamis in certain contexts, a new model shows — and such faults exist right off parts of California.
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The big-billed birds have a fantastic ability to ride invisible updrafts
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FDA aims to propose banning menthol cigarettes after health groups have sued to force a decision on the mint flavor popular with Black smokers.
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The CDC and FDA lifted their pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccinations, clearing the way for states to resume shots despite the tiny risk of rare blood clots.
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Will pockets of COVID-19 denialism and vaccine resistance in rural areas allow a wily virus to resurface and cause new outbreaks?
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What kinds of activities are safe for families to do when the adults are fully vaccinated but the kids aren’t?
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