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Posted on February 5, 2021February 5, 2021

More Covid Vaccine Choices Mean New Equity Challenges

Johnson and Johnson’s vaccine can be delivered in a single dose, but it’s also slightly less effective. Who should get it?
Posted on February 3, 2021February 3, 2021

What Will it Take to Make Covid-19 Vaccines Variant-Proof?

As emerging mutations threaten the progress made against the pandemic, scientists and regulators are racing to figure out a process for updating shots.
Posted on January 29, 2021January 30, 2021

Why Kids Matter in the Quest to Stamp Out Covid-19

Testing a vaccine on children takes longer and comes with more challenges. But inoculating kids can protect an entire population.
Posted on September 28, 2020September 27, 2020

Could the National HIV Strategy Help Guide the Covid Fight?

The Trump administration hasn't created a comprehensive plan for battling the pandemic. Some researchers propose borrowing one from the past.
Posted on June 7, 2017

The Chatbot Therapist Will See You Now

The Chatbot Therapist Will See You Now
Meet your new therapist: a chatbot that runs inside Facebook Messenger. The post The Chatbot Therapist Will See You Now appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on May 29, 2017

Lyme Isn’t the Only Disease Ticks Are Spreading This Summer

Lyme Isn’t the Only Disease Ticks Are Spreading This Summer
The only way to know the risk of Powassan virus is to collect more data. But that's not as easy as it sounds. The post Lyme Isn't the Only Disease Ticks Are Spreading This Summer appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on May 26, 2017

Obesity Surgery May Work by Remaking Your Gut Microbiome

Obesity Surgery May Work by Remaking Your Gut Microbiome
A mounting body of evidence suggests that it may be possible to get all the weight-dropping effects of obesity surgery without going under the knife. The post Obesity Surgery May Work by Remaking Your Gut Microbiome appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on May 24, 2017

Virus Hunters Draw a Map of Zika’s Spread With DNA

Virus Hunters Draw a Map of Zika’s Spread With DNA
According to new genetic evidence, public health efforts to contain and fight the disease could have—and should have—gotten started much sooner. The post Virus Hunters Draw a Map of Zika's Spread With DNA appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on May 22, 2017

Medicine Is Going Digital. The FDA Is Racing to Catch Up

Medicine Is Going Digital. The FDA Is Racing to Catch Up
The regulatory agency for drugs and medical devices is creating a new unit dedicated strictly to digital health. The post Medicine Is Going Digital. The FDA Is Racing to Catch Up appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on May 17, 2017

Denying Health Care to Diabetics Makes Just About Zero Sense

Denying Health Care to Diabetics Makes Just About Zero Sense
It's not worth denying care to people based on health habits—even if you could prove those habits caused disease. The post Denying Health Care to Diabetics Makes Just About Zero Sense appeared first on WIRED.

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