He explored how viruses multiply. An accomplished administrator, he also turned the Howard Hughes Medical Institute into a global biomedical powerhouse.He explored how viruses multiply.…
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When Euphemisms (but Never Sharks) Attack
Plus, orphaned grizzlies, baby deer in the shower, hoot-owl restrictions and more in the Friday edition of the Science Times newsletter.Plus, orphaned grizzlies, baby deer…
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How To Deal With Mounting Anxiety Over COVID-19 Getting Bad Again
News about the delta and lambda variants and rising coronavirus cases can be unnerving. Here’s how to cope.News about the delta and lambda variants and…
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To get out of conservatorship, the pop star will likely have to undergo a psychiatric evaluation, an uneasy melding of legal standards and mental health…
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Unvaccinated Man Hospitalized With COVID-19 Still Refuses To Get The Vaccine
“Don’t shove it down my throat,” Scott Roe told CBS News from his hospital bed.”Don’t shove it down my throat,” Scott Roe told CBS News…
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About 1 In 6 American Olympians In Tokyo Are Unvaccinated
Around 15% of residents of the Olympic Village are unvaccinated against COVID-19, according to the International Olympic Committee.Around 15% of residents of the Olympic Village…
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GOP Governor Says It’s Time To ‘Blame The Unvaccinated’ For Pandemic Surge
Gov. Kay Ivey also called out right-wing media disinformation about the vaccine.Gov. Kay Ivey also called out right-wing media disinformation about the vaccine.Read More
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Delta Variant Will ‘Find Everybody Not Immune,’ Warns Mayo Clinic Vaccine Expert
“Don’t be deceived that ‘I got this far and I am OK.’ This is a very different variant. It will find you,” said Dr. Gregory…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Wants Chinese Booted For COVID, But Not A Peep About Unvaxxed
Greene has continued to rail against vaccinations, which threatens public health.Greene has continued to rail against vaccinations, which threatens public health.Read More
View More Marjorie Taylor Greene Wants Chinese Booted For COVID, But Not A Peep About UnvaxxedWhat is HIPAA and How Does the Law Work?
The measure prohibits health professionals from revealing your medical records, but it is perfectly legal to ask whether someone has been vaccinated.The measure prohibits health…
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