Michaeleen Doucleff
Stories
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Health
COVID's endgame: Scientists have a clue about where SARS-CoV-2 is headed
Pandemic predictions have been made — and then things would change. But based on models and studies (including a 1980s test that squirted virus up human noses), researchers have a new endgame thesis.
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Science
People wonder if they should keep calm and carry on in the face of delta plus variant
A new coronavirus variant — known as delta plus — has cropped up in the U.K. There's concern it could be more dangerous than the highly contagious delta variant. What does the science actually show?
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Health
For People Who Got The J&J Vaccine, Some Doctors Are Advising Boosters ASAP
Boosters are available for higher-risk people who got the Pfizer vaccine. But what about people who got the one-shot Johnson & Johnson? Some doctors say they need an extra shot even more urgently.
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Health
People Who Received Moderna Or J&J Vaccines Await News On Boosters
The FDA approved a third booster shot for people over age 65 and others at increased risk who have received the Pfizer vaccine. But what about people who received the Moderna or J&J vaccines?
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National
Are COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Necessary?
The FDA is set to rule on Pfizer boosters on Friday. Some scientists say they aren't needed for healthy people and the doses would more helpful for the unvaccinated in countries with limited supplies.
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Health
New Studies Find Evidence Of 'Superhuman' Immunity To COVID-19 In Some Individuals
That's how one scientist describes the findings of a series of studies looking at the antibodies created by individuals who were infected by the virus and then had an mRNA vaccine.
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National
Months After The Vaccine, Your Antibodies May Actually Fight COVID Better
With boosters shots rolling out soon, the big question is: Am I still protected against COVID-19 if I've only had two doses of the vaccine? Turns out, you may have more resilience than you think.
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Health
Immunity To COVID-19 Could Last Longer Than You'd Think
New studies look at how the mRNA vaccine affects the cells in your body in the short run and the long run. The findings are a counterpoint to concerns about waning immunity,
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Health
Why A Push For Boosters Could Make The Pandemic Even Worse
Public health figures believe a focus on boosters for the already vaccinated will hasten the emergence of new variants among the billions of unvaccinated people — including a vaccine-resistant strain.
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Global Health
A Global Guide For Parents: How Your Kids Can Have Fun Without Stressing You Out
Exhausted from taking the kids to countless kiddie activities? Overwhelmed by too many toys? Here's what Western parents can learn from other cultures about how kids (and parents too) can have fun.