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Why It Matters That The Coronavirus Is Changing – And What This Means For Vaccine Effectiveness

December 31, 2020

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A new variant of SARS-CoV-2 is spreading rapidly in the United Kingdom, with over 1,400 cases since September. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, generally accumulates mutations slowly over time, but this new variant…

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America’s Top New Year’s Resolutions For 2021

December 29, 2020

For many, 2020 has been a year, which makes getting a fresh start in 2021 feel very appealing. The turn of the calendar brings both the opportunity to reflect on…

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When Can Children Get The COVID-19 Vaccine? 5 Questions Parents Are Asking

December 16, 2020

The first COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized for use in the U.S., and states have been drawing up plans for who should get vaccinated first. Parents also want to know…

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Battles won – and lost – against AIDS hold valuable lessons for managing COVID-19

December 2, 2020

World AIDS Day this year finds us still deep amid another pandemic – COVID-19. The highly infectious novel coronavirus has swept across the world, devastating health systems and laying waste…

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4 Steps For Planning The Holidays During COVID-19

December 1, 2020

The last several months of experience fighting the COVID-19 pandemic can help you to plan a safer holiday season, researchers say. With COVID-19 case numbers climbing in the US as…

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How The Electoral Votes Are Distributed

November 3, 2020

The result of the U.S. election hangs not on the total number of votes received by each candidate, but rather how these translate to the electoral college votes allocated to each state.…

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COVID Infodemic: What And Who To Believe

November 2, 2020

These days every hour we are inundated by data and information so much so the World Health Organization (WHO) coined a word for it “infodemic.” It is defined as “an overabundance of…

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Why Antimicrobials Matter In The Fight Against Covid

October 25, 2020

In these pandemic times, many people may ask why we should bother with antimicrobials when we know what the problem is and that they do not treat COVID-19? The answer…

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7 Steps To Stay COVID-Safe This Winter

October 21, 2020

As temperatures fall, people are spending more time indoors. That heightens the risk of the coronavirus spreading, but there are some simple steps you can take to help protect yourself…

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How And When Will We Know That A COVID-19 Vaccine Is Safe And Effective?

October 12, 2020

With COVID-19 vaccines currently in the final phase of study, you’ve probably been wondering how the FDA will decide if a vaccine is safe and effective. Based on the status…

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