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Covid-19 reinfection is remains likely in unvaccinated people

If you needed another reason to get a vaccine, here it is.

We may be inching closer to a vaccine against all coronaviruses

It could help us prevent future pandemics -- and fight some that are already problematic.

Blood-mimicking eco-insecticide baits and kills malaria-carrying mosquitoes

The newly developed cocktail is harmless to humans. It could be sprayed across regions where malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases are prevalent.

In historic first, WHO greenlights world’s first malaria vaccine

Its efficacy is around 30%, but even so, it could save many lives.

Pfizer begins human trials of an mRNA-based flu vaccine

It's a similar technology to the one behind the compoany's Covid-19 shot.

Influenza vaccine could also help against severe Covid-19 -- but we're not entirely sure why

It's not a huge boost, but it's a significant one.

Unvaccinated Bolsonaro defies the pandemic and the environment at UN summit

It's all fake.

Infectious diseases go hand in hand with authoritarian attitudes

More infectious diseases could mean more authoritarianism.

Denmark officially ends all Covid-19 restrictions -- thanks to the vaccine

Other EU countries could soon take similar steps

Barnacle-inspired glue can seal wounds in seconds, save lives

It can adhere to surfaces even when they are covered with blood, which makes it a game changer

Toxic workplaces make depression three times more likely -- and that's just the start

We knew toxicity was bad for mental health, but this is something else.

15,000-year-old viruses found in Tibetan glacier ice -- and we know nothing about them

Just in case we needed another reason to prevent glaciers from melting.

Moderna starts human trials of an mRNA-based flu vaccine

Turns out, mRNA vaccines are just getting started.

A blood test that can detect early-stage cancer is accurate enough to be rolled out

It could be a game changer in our fight against cancer

Beauty comes with a cost? Major makeup brands contain toxic compounds, researchers find

Cosmetics sold in the US and Canada were found with high levels of PFAS

Wuhan lab staff got COVID-19 symptoms right before outbreak, new report claims

Further doubts over the actual origin of the novel coronavirus.

A game-changer on the horizon: Researchers develop the world's most effective malaria vaccine

It's the first vaccine to meet the WHO efficacy goal.

Researchers create automatic method to detect air pollution hotspots

It's an algorithm that can help tackle air pollution from existing satellite data.

Scientists Find New Technique to Defeat Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

By administering two doses, one while bacteria are swarming and one while in transition into a biofilm, antibiotic-resistant bacteria were eradicated.

This small country could vaccinate its entire adult population in a few days

Bhutan waited to have all the vaccines to start vaccinating its citizens.

Covid pandemic likely started from human exploitation of wildlife, WHO finds

A team of WHO scientists went to China and looked at the causes of the pandemic. This is their much-anticipated report.

Land-use change is creating an infectious disease boom, study finds

Deforestation leads to infection, and we've all seen what infectious diseases can cause

Getting a new couch can help your health more than you realize -- but only if you get the right type

Toxic chemicals can accumulate in the dust, and it can be a problem.

Europe to resume AstraZeneca's vaccination as drug regulator says it's safe

Still, a warning label will be added to the vaccine

Bolsonaro's policies helped coronavirus spread and develop variants, new study reports

It's been a trainwreck, and the Brazilian president still disregards the severity of the crisis.

Over 140,000 viral species, mostly unknown, are living in the human gut

We are filled with viruses, bacteria and fungi keeping us healthy

Animal coronaviruses are roaming much more than we thought

A new study suggests our troubles with coronaviruses may only be beginning.

Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine gives 94% protection against Covid-19, real-life study shows -- also good against variants

Reasons to be optimistic as vaccine campaign rolls out: the Pfizer vaccine is really good.

Latin American's science contribution against COVID-19

Research against Covid-19 in Latin America brings hope in the middle of the crisis.

Russian vaccine is safe, effective against COVID-19

Months after it started being administered, the Sputnik V vaccine was proven to be safe and effective.

COVID-19 vaccines are rolling-out. Is it time to talk about immunity passports?

Vaccines could help us slowly go back to normal, but it's not clear how we should go about it.

Should we double-mask to prevent COVID-19? Fauci (and others) say yes

As new variants of the virus expand, experts look at better ways to be protected with face masks

Cancer team seeks non-invasive precision tissue sampling to reduce the number of biopsies

Less clinical biopsies mean less invasions.

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine could provide immunity for at least one year

Well, if you take their word for it, that is.

Pfizer vaccine appears to work against a key variant mutation, study shows

We still don't know the full extent, but results seem encouraging for the Pfizer vaccine.

India authorizes two COVID-19 vaccines and readies massive vaccination campaign

Health care and front line workers will begin to be vaccinated this month

Novel anti-malaria drug can flush the parasite out of hiding with a single pill

The Food and Drug Administration recently gave the green light for the first new malaria drug in 60 years.

Here's which car windows you should open to reduce COVID-19 transmission risk

Three words: open - the - windows.

Russia begins distributing vaccine -- despite not showing safety or effectiveness in large-scale trials

While you're living in 2020, Russia is already living in a risky 2021.

Do your beauty products have talc? There's a good chance they also have asbestos

There's no safe level of exposure to asbestos, a carcinogenic

Adults over 50 are a priority for the COVID-19 vaccine. But many would rather wait

You'd think everyone is eager to get on with their post-pandemic lives as quickly as possible. Well, not really.

Covid mink variant is "very likely extinct" in Denmark -- but some areas may continue culling

Concern remains in Sweden and France over the mutation of the virus.

Wealth and race influenced public transportation in the pandemic

The pandemic has brought a wide disruption to many sectors, but public transportation has probably been one of the most affected. The collective nature of its mobility has made governments largely limit their use, and many people avoided it even when it was available. Still, the impact hasn’t been equal to all cities, a new […]

In a full-on pandemic, Americans are still planning large-scale gatherings

The country is dealing with a second wave of the virus and cases are going up

These are the "superspreader" places where you're most at risk of getting COVID-19

Best avoid them to stay safe.

Denmark halts plan to cull minks en-masse over coronavirus concerns

The government fears a Covid-19 mutation might impact the effectiveness of future vaccines.

Coronavirus vaccine could be ready by December, AstraZeneca says -- Australia already producing it

Although it might take longer than that to approve the vaccine, its development has been extremely fast.

This genetic microlab can detect COVID-19 in mere minutes

It could change the way we test for the novel coronavirus.

Slovakia wants to test its entire population for coronavirus, but the project is challenging

Logistical and technical issues make the project difficult to carry out.

Hospital floors are full of bacteria, posing a risk to patients' health

Better watch where you step-- or even what you touch -- in a hospital.