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With eye on Omicron, Harvard experts fear ‘surge upon a surge’
Harvard experts warn of a “surge upon a surge” in COVID-19 infections in the coming weeks, as cases involving the...
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Fauci speaks to the perilous moment in Harvard lecture
It’s typical for an academic lecture to borrow from years- or decades-old data. On Friday, Anthony Fauci, the nation’s most...
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Diet could affect coronavirus risk according to MGH study
Although metabolic conditions such as obesity and Type 2 diabetes have been linked to an increased risk of COVID-19, as...
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Few alarms over cases of drug-resistant COVID
As the latest coronavirus variant upends expectations about the pandemic’s coming months, drug manufacturers are working to expand treatment options...
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FDA panel member offers closer look at Pfizer vaccine for kids
Pfizer and BioNTech said Monday that their coronavirus vaccine, already authorized for those 12 and older, has been shown to...
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Experts note rise in alcohol use among older adults
As the baby boomer generation moves into retirement age, it is expected that by the year 2034, older adults (ages...
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Epidemiologist predicts pathway out of the pandemic
In the next six months, it’s likely that every American will be vaccinated, recovered from coronavirus infection, or both. If...
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Unvaccinated older people leave northern states vulnerable to COVID surge
A Harvard infectious diseases expert says that vaccination rates among the elderly need to be close to 100 percent if...
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Did we really gain weight during the pandemic?
Many people have been talking about the “COVID 15,” referring to gaining 15 pounds during quarantine. But did people really...
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New way to overcome colorectal cancer’s resistance to immune response
Immune checkpoint inhibitors, which unleash the immune response against tumor cells, have revolutionized cancer treatment; however, the medications aren’t effective...
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