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    CureVac’s Covid Vaccine Performed Badly in Trial, In Part Due to Variants

    The German company CureVac delivered disappointing preliminary results on Wednesday from a clinical trial of its Covid-19 vaccine, dimming hopes that it could help...

    Scientists Report Earliest Known Coronavirus Infections in Five U.S. States

    When did the coronavirus arrive in the United States?The first infection was confirmed on Jan. 21, 2020, in a resident of Washington State who...

    Why Asia, the Pandemic Champion, Remains Miles Away From the Finish Line

    SYDNEY, Australia — All across the Asia-Pacific region, the countries that led the world in containing the coronavirus are now languishing in the race...

    Many Post-Covid Patients Are Experiencing New Medical Problems, Study Finds

    The report “drives home the point that long Covid can affect nearly every organ system,” said Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly, chief of the research and...

    How Should My Group Deal With an Unvaccinated Student?

    I am not close with her and was stunned when, in a rare conversation, she divulged what she’d done. Our parents have been diligent...

    Covid Vaccine Card: What You Need to Know

    “Customers began seeking out ways to protect their Covid-19 vaccine record cards, knowing they will likely be important to have on hand in the...

    Covid Survivors Smell Foods Differently

    “There are daily reports of recovery from long haulers in terms of parosmia improving and patients being left with a fairly good sense of...

    Asia Struggles to Cast Off the Pandemic Despite its Early Lead

    SYDNEY, Australia — All across the Asia-Pacific region, the countries that led the world in containing the coronavirus are now languishing in the race...

    What Are The Roadblocks to a Covid Vaccine Passport?

    With all American adults now eligible for Covid-19 vaccines and businesses and international borders reopening, a fierce debate has kicked off across the United...

    Vermont is the first state to partially vaccinate at least 80 percent of its eligible population.

    Vermont has at least partially vaccinated 80 percent of residents 12 or older, allowing it to lift all remaining state pandemic restrictions, Gov. Phil...

    CDC Travel Guidelines: What You Need to Know

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance for fully vaccinated Americans in April, saying that traveling both domestically and internationally was...

    ‘Flying Treats’: Can Dogs and Cats Snack Safely on Cicadas?

    “Dogs eat lots of stuff — they will paw open a pantry and eat five pounds of dog food before owners catch them,” Dr....

    China’s ‘Bat Woman,’ at the Center of a Pandemic Storm, Speaks Out

    In less polarized times, Dr. Shi was a symbol of China’s scientific progress, the “Bat Woman” at the forefront of research into emerging viruses.She...

    Virus Scientist Kristian Andersen On Fauci Email and Lab-Leak Theory

    Among the thousands of pages of Dr. Anthony S. Fauci’s emails released recently by BuzzFeed News, a short note from Kristian Andersen, a virologist...

    Shi Zhengli, China’s Bat Virus Scientist, at the Center of a Storm

    In less polarized times, Dr. Shi was a symbol of China’s scientific progress, the “Bat Woman” at the forefront of research into emerging viruses.She...

    Novavax Offers U.S. a Fourth Strong Covid-19 Vaccine

    Novavax, a small American company buoyed by lavish support from the U.S. government, announced on Monday the results of a clinical trial of its...