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Why pregnant people should get vaccinated for COVID-19 – a maternal care expert explains
Stacy Potts, UMass Chan Medical School The Conversation is running a series of dispatches from clinicians and researchers operating on the front lines of the
How does the immune system mobilize in response to a COVID-19 infection or a vaccine? 5 essential reads
Amanda Mascarelli, The Conversation Heading into the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have become amateur immunologists, having conversations at the dinner
Dogs can be trained to sniff out COVID-19 – a team of forensic researchers explain the science
Kenneth G. Furton, Florida International University; Julian Mendel, Florida International University, and Kelvin J. Frank Jr., Florida International University With up to 300 million scent
Omicron makes booster shots more critical for medically vulnerable seniors
Laurie Archbald-Pannone, University of Virginia People are understandably worn out, tired of thinking about COVID-19 and wanting to get back to a true normal. This
When will the COVID-19 pandemic end? 4 essential reads on past pandemics and what the future could bring
Maggie Villiger, The Conversation More than two years after the first cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed, people are exhausted by the coronavirus pandemic, ready for
How mRNA and DNA vaccines could soon treat cancers, HIV, autoimmune disorders and genetic diseases
Deborah Fuller, University of Washington The two most successful coronavirus vaccines developed in the U.S. – the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines – are both mRNA
Biden to expand access to at-home COVID kits: 4 essential reads on the critical role of rapid tests
Matt Williams, The Conversation President Joe Biden has outlined plans to massively ramp up COVID-19 testing in an effort to curb – or at least
What’s the difference between sugar, other natural sweeteners and artificial sweeteners? A food chemist explains sweet science
Kristine Nolin, University of Richmond A quick walk down the drink aisle of any corner store reveals the incredible ingenuity of food scientists in search
Study finds minor change on menstrual cycle length after getting COVID-19 vaccine
A study published Thursday linked COVID-19 vaccination to the average menstrual cycle in women, which became a day longer than usual, CNN reported. This backs