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Fauci says fast-spreading COVID variants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 are ‘pretty troublesome’
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Fauci says fast-spreading COVID variants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 are ‘pretty troublesome’

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October 18, 2022
Illustration of people in face masks running from a huge tidal wave

The XBB family of Omicron has landed in the U.S. Here’s what it means for this fall’s COVID wave

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October 18, 2022
Bill Gates
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Bill Gates pledges $1.2B to finally eradicate polio after getting the ‘closest we’ve ever been’

By Jason Gale and Bloomberg
October 16, 2022
BQ.1.1 is among the most immune-evasive COVID variants yet. It’s coming in hot in the U.S.

BQ.1.1 is among the most immune-evasive COVID variants yet. It’s coming in hot in the U.S.

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October 15, 2022
Artistic rendering of COVID traveling the globe.
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COVID has splintered into multiple variants dominating different countries at the same time. Experts say these are some scenarios that could play out

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October 15, 2022
A medical worker giving a woman a COVID nasal swab.

The ‘Aeterna’ BA.4.6 COVID variant is making steady progress toward potential domination this fall

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October 11, 2022
A woman wearing a face mask walks past a mural

Many Americans are shunning the Omicron COVID booster. What it means for the coming season as the virus mutates

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October 9, 2022
Autumn COVID variants look shockingly similar and powerful for these 2 reasons
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Autumn COVID variants look shockingly similar and powerful for these 2 reasons

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October 8, 2022
U.S. risks a ‘twindemic’ of COVID and flu this fall if what happened in Australia is any guide

U.S. risks a ‘twindemic’ of COVID and flu this fall if what happened in Australia is any guide

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October 6, 2022
Protester holding a sign, "Millions are still sick."
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Long COVID could be linked to a totally different (and common) virus, new study finds

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October 4, 2022
A new drug seeks ‘true revenge’ on COVID by turning the virus against itself

A new drug seeks ‘true revenge’ on COVID by turning the virus against itself

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October 3, 2022
Wastewater monitoring is the ‘public health dream’ that helped fight COVID. But it also raises big ethical questions about privacy and consent

Wastewater monitoring is the ‘public health dream’ that helped fight COVID. But it also raises big ethical questions about privacy and consent

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October 2, 2022
Yes, there’s an Adderall shortage. Experts say high demand and the pandemic are fueling it
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Yes, there’s an Adderall shortage. Experts say high demand and the pandemic are fueling it

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September 30, 2022
‘The tools are getting picked off’: An ever-mutating mix of COVID variants means fewer and less effective treatments this fall

‘The tools are getting picked off’: An ever-mutating mix of COVID variants means fewer and less effective treatments this fall

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September 24, 2022
New COVID variants may evade current treatments—or render them entirely ineffective, experts say
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New COVID variants may evade current treatments—or render them entirely ineffective, experts say

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September 22, 2022

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