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Omicron COVID-19 Variant

Will omicron – the new coronavirus variant of concern – be more contagious than delta?

How the pandemic helped spread fentanyl across the U.S. and drive opioid overdose deaths to a grim new high

Drug Needle Opioids

'Off-label' use is common in medicine – a bioethicist and legal philosopher explain why the COVID-19 vaccines are different

Misremembering might actually be a sign your memory is working optimally

Memory Errors Cognition

Foods high in added fats and refined carbs are like cigarettes – addictive and unhealthy

Ultra Processed Foods

Children's Health

The COVID-19 pandemic increased eating disorders among young people – but the signs aren't what parents might expect

Eating Disorders COVID-19

Go ahead, enjoy your memes – they really do help ease pandemic stress

COVID-19 Memes Stress

The spooky and dangerous side of black licorice

Black Licorice Health Effects

Parents were fine with sweeping school vaccination mandates five decades ago – but COVID-19 may be a different story

Ivermectin is a Nobel Prize-winning wonder drug – but not for COVID-19

Can healthy people who eat right and exercise skip the COVID-19 vaccine? A research scientist and fitness enthusiast explains why the answer is no

Pregnant or worried about infertility? Get vaccinated against COVID-19

COVID-19 Vaccine Infertility

State policies can provide clear guidance on when to put on and take off masks – with benefits to health, education and the economy

Apps track vital health stats for millions of people, but doctors aren't using the data

Health Tracking Apps

Swimming gives your brain a boost – but scientists don't know yet why it's better than other aerobic activities

Swimming brain health

COVID-19 could cause male infertility and sexual dysfunction – but vaccines do not

COVID-19 Male Fertility

Screentime can make you feel sick – here are ways to manage cybersickness

Should fully immunized people wear masks indoors? An infectious disease physician weighs in

Indoor Masks Delta

U.S. is split between the vaccinated and unvaccinated – and deaths and hospitalizations reflect this divide

How effective is the first shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine?

Delta variant makes it even more important to get a COVID-19 vaccine, even if you've had the coronavirus

Mindfulness meditation can make some Americans more selfish and less generous

Mindfulness meditation benefits

Benjamin Franklin championed science after a smallpox divided Colonial America over inoculation

Benjamin Franklin Smallpox

The neuroscience behind why your brain may need time to adjust to ‘un-social distancing’

A mix-and-match approach to COVID-19 vaccines could provide logistical and immunological benefits

The next pandemic is already happening, but targeted disease surveillance can help prevent it

Pandemic Prevention Strategies

I'm fully vaccinated but feel sick – should I get tested for COVID-19?

Can people vaccinated against COVID-19 still spread the coronavirus?

Why do we get shots in the arm? It's all about the muscle

Paying people to get vaccinated might work – but is it ethical?

Online communities pose risks for children, but they are also important sources of support

Online Support Networks

Can schools require COVID-19 vaccines for students now that Pfizer's shot is authorized for kids 12 and up?

Going back to the office? The colder temperature could lead to weight gain

Temperature Weight Gain

Do you really need to drink 8 glasses of water a day?

Hydration Water Glasses

You don't have a male or female brain – the more brains scientists study, the weaker the evidence for sex differences

Brain Sex Differences

No, vaccine side effects don't tell you how well your immune system will protect you from COVID-19

How to help your kids break out of their pandemic bubble and transition back to being with others

Children Social Interactions

Anxious about going out into the world? You're not alone, but there's help

Employers have a unique power to help fight vaccine skepticism

Achieving Joe Biden's vision for July 4th will require Americans take critical steps

July Fourth COVID-19 Pandemic

Vaccine passports may be on the way – but are they a reason for hope or a cause for concern?

Seat belts and smoking rates show people eventually adopt healthy behaviors

Seat Belt Rates

Why it matters that the coronavirus is changing – and what this means for vaccine effectiveness

COVID-19 mutation vaccine

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