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New Survey Finds Only 66 Percent Of People in U.S. Plan To Get COVID-19 Vaccine When It Becomes Available
Northeastern Professor David Lazer says the survey found divides in opinion across gender and political party lines. -
Scientists In Washington State Have Trapped Their 1st Murder Hornet
The Washington State Department of Agriculture announced Friday that it trapped its first Asian giant hornet on July 14, a step forward in the race to… -
Pandemic Could Lead To Boom In Medical Technology Innovation
Medical technology firms have received unprecedented venture funding in the first half of 2020. -
Flu Shot And Pneumonia Vaccine Might Reduce Alzheimer's Risk, Research Shows
Two new human studies back earlier hints that vaccines designed to prevent respiratory infections might also provide some protection against Alzheimer's disease. -
Scientists Solve Key COVID Mystery: Why Do Patients Lose Ability To Smell?
The study's lead author said their findings could lead towards eventual treatments for a range of neurological disorders caused by the virus. -
Andy Ihnatko Talks Racial Bias On Facebook: 'The Dam Is Starting To Burst'
Ihnatko discussed news that the social media giant ignored racial inequities in the site's algorithm. -
Without A Vaccine, Researchers Say, Herd Immunity May Never Be Achieved
A growing number of researchers think until there's an effective vaccine, the coronavirus will simply persist in the population, causing illness indefinitely. Better to squelch the spread instead. -
How Long Will Immunity To The Coronavirus Last?
Recent studies have raised fears that immunity to the coronavirus might be fleeting, thus making potential vaccines ineffective. The reality of the science is more complex — and more reassuring. -
Can Masks Save Us From More Lockdowns? Here's What The Science Says
The American conversation around masks and COVID-19 has taken a dizzying turn. For months, wearing masks has been politicized as a sign of liberal… -
Rapid, Cheap, Less Accurate Coronavirus Testing Has A Place, Scientists Say
A single test that can give false reassurance sounds bad. But a $10 test for the coronavirus, if repeated daily, would discover real infections, say proponents of such tests as screening tools.
