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Act like you're carrying a dangerous coronavirus mutation – because you might be
South Africa has temporarily halted its rollout of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine after a preliminary study (not yet released or reviewed…
Are two cloth masks better than one for preventing the spread of COVID-19?
Layering face masks has been suggested as a way to increase protection against COVID-19 variants that may be more transmissible.…
Meet The Oldest Person In Europe Who Survived COVID-19 At Age 116
Andre Born Lucile Randon on February 11, 1904, Andre tested positive for coronavirus in her retirement home in southern France,…
Hundreds of fish species, including many that humans eat, are consuming plastic
A biologist examines microplastics found in sea species at the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research in Greece, Nov. 26, 2019.…
Posting COVID-19 vaccine selfies on social media can cause anger, frustration
People are celebrating getting the coronavirus vaccine by posting selfies online. (Shutterstock) Ben Huang, University of Toronto As doctors across…
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