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Facing Many Unknowns, States Rush To Plan Distribution Of COVID-19 Vaccines
A vaccine will only work if a lot of people can get immunized. State health officials are working furiously to design outreach and distribution plans, with little clarity from the federal government. -
Don't Miss Your Socially Distanced Date With Mars
Stargazers perk up — Mars is getting big and bright the coming week, as the sun, Earth and Mars line up close to a new moon on the night of Oct. 13. The… -
How Social Media Is Changing How Society Works
It draws us in and riles us up — but we still can’t look away. -
CDC Acknowledges Coronavirus Can Spread Via Airborne Transmission
People with COVID-19 can infect others even if they are more than 6 feet apart. In updated guidance, the CDC acknowledges airborne transmission can occur, especially in poorly ventilated spaces. -
Nobel Prize In Physiology Or Medicine Awarded To Discoverers Of Hepatitis C Virus
Three scientists, Harvey Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles Rice, who all did their research in the United States, received the prize for discovering the Hepatitis C virus. -
The Importance Of Reading Labels On Household And Beauty Products
A new study emphasizes the importance of reading labels on household and beauty products. -
Why Tens Of Thousands Of People Are Key To Testing A COVID-19 Vaccine
Volunteers getting the shot help determine if a candidate vaccine works. But what with social distancing and masks, scientists must discern if it's the shot or these other measures preventing illness. -
From The Plow To Birth Control: How Technology Reshapes Relationships
What happens when tech influences every aspect of our lives — even who we meet and what our families look like? -
New Study From MIT Researchers Points To Possibility Of Life On Venus
The study found indications of phosphine, a chemical that comes from living sources. -
How Should Researchers Ensure Racial Diversity In Clinical Trials For The Coronavirus Vaccine?
Jim Braude was joined by Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, the president of Morehouse School of Medicine.
