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How monoclonal antibodies lost the fight with new COVID variants
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WASHINGTON D.C. (NPR) – Monoclonal antibodies were once the star of COVID-19 outpatient treatments. Since they first became available in 2020 – even before the first vaccines – more than… Read More
3 ways to get COVID pills, if you’ve just tested positive
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — If you’ve just tested positive for COVID-19, and you have common risk factors for serious illness, there are now ample treatments available – generally at little… Read More
New CDC isolation guidelines raise concerns among health experts
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — More than 200,000 people are testing positive for COVID-19 in the U.S. each day. Until this week, a positive test meant you should stay home for… Read More
New antiviral drugs are coming for COVID. Here’s what you need to know
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — An FDA advisory committee is meeting Tuesday to consider whether to recommend a new antiviral pill for the COVID-19 treatment toolkit. Take-at-home pills could be a… Read More
FAQ: What You Need To Know About Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine And Adolescents
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Ages 12 and older are now eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19, the FDA says. But when and where, and what about younger kids? You have questions. We have answers.
Aerosols, Droplets, Fomites: What Is Known About Transmission Of COVID-19
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A letter from over 200 scientists to the World Health Organization asks for further investigation into how the virus spreads. WHO responded at a press conference on Tuesday.
The Coronavirus is Mutating. That’s Normal. But What Does that Mean?
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There are various studies looking at changes to the virus genome — and the possible impact on how the virus affects humans. Here’s what we know (and don’t yet know) about mutations.
Birds Are Trying To Adapt To Climate Change — But Is It Too Little, Too Late?
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By breeding and migrating earlier, some birds are adapting to climate change. But it’s probably not happening fast enough for some species to survive, according to new research.