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NASA’s new administrator is big on tackling climate and diversifying the agency’s workforce
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NASA is sharing sounds of its little helicopter humming through the thin Martian air.
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The authorization potentially paves the way for millions of the doses to reach needy countries through a U.N.-backed program rolling out vaccines.
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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.
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.
The federal government must aggressively bolster primary care and connect more Americans with a dedicated source of care, experts urge in a new report.
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.
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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It’s not yet known whether COVID-19 vaccines can affect your period, but researchers are starting to study the issue.
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Two studies of hospital workers bolster the case that COVID-19 vaccines really do reduce the risk of a coronavirus infection.
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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.
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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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.
Will pockets of COVID-19 denialism and vaccine resistance in rural areas allow a wily virus to resurface and cause new outbreaks?
What kinds of activities are safe for families to do when the adults are fully vaccinated but the kids aren’t?
Covid-19 Vaccines
The European Union has cemented its support for Pfizer-BioNTech and its novel COVID-19 vaccine technology by agreeing to a massive contract extension.
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With demand for COVID-19 vaccines waning, officials are closing some mass vaccination sites while doubling down on getting the reluctant inoculated.
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Ending the COVID-19 pandemic will require at least some of us with brains to argue — sorry, have calm and reasoned conversations — with willful idiots.
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Waiving patent protection for corporations so more people can have access to COVID-19 vaccines is the only humane option.
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“We do need to work harder to ensure that there’s good information and easy access to vaccinations for our younger people,” L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said.
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Orange County will close mass vaccination sites at the Anaheim Convention Center, OC Fair & Event Center, Soka University and Santa Ana College.
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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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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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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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NASA’s little Mars helicopter has aced its second test flight.
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Pregnant women with COVID-19 face a significantly higher risk of death and of complications for themselves or their newborns, a new study finds.
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Latino parents with health issues ask LAUSD: If we get sick or die from COVID-19, who will take care of our children?
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One of the largest reports on COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy bolsters evidence that it is safe although more comprehensive research is needed
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