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The ‘Gryphon’ family of COVID variants is spreading globally—but their bark may be a lot worse than their bite
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The ‘Gryphon’ family of COVID variants is spreading globally—but their bark may be a lot worse than their bite

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COVID finally got me. Will it come for you?
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COVID finally got me. Will it come for you?

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July 12, 2022
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Can you catch COVID-19 twice in 20 days? A Spanish health care worker did, suggesting previous infections offer little protection against Omicron

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April 21, 2022
Here are the COVID subvariants behind the latest rise in cases—including the most contagious strain dominating the country
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Here are the COVID subvariants behind the latest rise in cases—including the most contagious strain dominating the country

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April 16, 2022
Doctors say the pandemic is far from over amid BA.2’s emergence: ‘We are probably only in the 4th inning’
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Doctors say the pandemic is far from over amid BA.2’s emergence: ‘We are probably only in the 4th inning’

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April 12, 2022
White Americans are dragging down U.S. life expectancy. Here’s why
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White Americans are dragging down U.S. life expectancy. Here’s why

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April 8, 2022
Young child hospitalizations rose 5-fold during the Omicron surge versus Delta. But a CDC report found a silver lining
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Young child hospitalizations rose 5-fold during the Omicron surge versus Delta. But a CDC report found a silver lining

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March 18, 2022
Meet ‘Deltacron,’ the Delta-Omicron hybrid COVID variant acknowledged by the World Health Organization this week
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Meet ‘Deltacron,’ the Delta-Omicron hybrid COVID variant acknowledged by the World Health Organization this week

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March 12, 2022
Inside Moderna’s plan to battle Omicron and develop a booster that works against any future variants
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Inside Moderna’s plan to battle Omicron and develop a booster that works against any future variants

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January 30, 2022
‘Stealth Omicron’ vs Omicron: What we know about the latest variant and how it differs from the original
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‘Stealth Omicron’ vs Omicron: What we know about the latest variant and how it differs from the original

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January 25, 2022
In this photo illustration, a health worker wearing gloves holding a test sample tubes labeled 'COVID-19 Omicron variant' in front of a display.
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‘Stealth Omicron’ is now in the U.S.—but experts say so far it doesn’t seem more dangerous

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January 25, 2022
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Pfizer and Moderna boosters keep you safe from Omicron hospitalization, CDC says

By Fiona Rutherford and Bloomberg
January 21, 2022
South Africa Omicron study
Health

Omicron may cut future severity of COVID and protect against the Delta variant, South Africa study finds

By Antony Sguazzin and Bloomberg
January 18, 2022
Structural images of the main COVID-19 virus variants from Alpha to Omicron.
Health

BioNTech and London A.I. firm create ‘early warning system’ to spot dangerous new COVID-19 variants before they spread

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January 12, 2022
Photo illustration of Omicron Covid-19 and vaccine needle
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Doctor says we need to take Omicron more seriously after detailing his son’s symptoms

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January 10, 2022

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