COVID-19: when are you most infectious?
A close friend – let’s call him John – recently called, asking for advice. He woke up with severe muscle aches and fatigue. Understandably worried that it could be COVID-19, …
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What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
Updated Dec. 3 at 2:06 p.m. ET. How will you know if you have the novel coronavirus that causes the COVID-19 disease? People with COVID-19 can have asymptomatic, mild or …
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COVID-19 quarantine now 10 days, 7 with test, CDC says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has shortened the quarantine period for close contacts of people with COVID-19. That period is now 10 days if the person doesn’t …
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What does transgender mean? | Live Science
Transgender is an umbrella term that describes people whose gender identity or expression does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. For example, a transgender person may identify …
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UK becomes first Western country to approve a coronavirus vaccine
The United Kingdom has granted emergency authorization to Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, becoming the first Western country to approve a vaccine to prevent COVID-19. The first doses of the vaccine are …
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COVID-19 may have arrived in US by December 2019
COVID-19 may have already arrived in the United States by December 2019, before the disease was even identified in China, a new study suggests. The study researchers, from the Centers …
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AI system solves 50-year-old protein folding problem in hours
An artificial intelligence company that gained fame for designing computer systems that could beat humans at games has now made a huge advancement in biological science. The company, DeepMind, which …
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Maribel’s Sweets Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk Allergen in Product
Summary Company Announcement Date: December 01, 2020 FDA Publish Date: December 01, 2020 Product Type: Food & Beverages Chocolate/Cocoa Product Reason for Announcement: Recall Reason Description Undeclared milk Company Name: …
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Chinese submarine reaches the deepest place on Earth
The Chinese submersible Fendouzhe just reached one of the deepest spots on the planet, reaching a dizzying (and dark) depth of 35,791 feet (10,909 meters), according to a state-run news …
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Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine is highly effective, final analysis shows
Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine is 94.1% effective in preventing COVID-19 and 100% effective in preventing severe illness, according to final results announced by the company on Monday (Nov. 30). Moderna is …
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