Health
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2021
Are we at the beginning of the end of COVID-19? The tricky road to herd immunity, explained
In practice, achieving the threshold necessary for mass protection from disease is complicated.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2021
Planning, transparency fall short in Maine’s vaccine rollout
Maine is doing better than most states but still has used only about half of its available doses, and it's unclear how it will ever meet a goal of 50,000 COVID-19 vaccinations per week.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2021
Study suggests Pfizer vaccine works against virus variant
Two variants are causing global concern because they appear to spread more easily – although how much more isn’t yet known.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2021
Study: For most, a case of COVID-19 gives months-long immunity
This comes amid concerns about mutant variants of the coronavirus, including one originally identified in the United Kingdom and spreading rapidly there.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2021
People without symptoms spread virus in more than half of cases, CDC model finds
The finding underscores the importance of following guidelines to wear masks and maintain social distance.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2021
Pandemic haunts new year as virus growth outpaces vaccines
As doctors face rising numbers of COVID-19 patients after end-of-year holiday gatherings, more countries are reporting cases of a new, more contagious variant that has already swept across Britain.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2020
Do your teeth hurt more than they used to? You’re not alone
Dentists say they are seeing more patients with chipped teeth and jaw pain as pandemic stress spurs an increase in tooth grinding.
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PublishedDecember 27, 2020
‘Believe in science’: EU kicks off COVID-19 vaccine campaign
Doses began arriving on Friday with a larger rollout expected January.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2020
Vaccines will work against new coronavirus variants in U.K. and South Africa, experts believe
The first 2 approved vaccines are offering hope that the beginning of the end of this global health emergency is at hand, even as the virus offers disquieting reminders that it is not static.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2020
Studies find having COVID-19 may protect against reinfection
The results bode well for vaccines, which provoke the immune system to make antibodies – substances that attach to a virus and help it be eliminated.
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