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6,261 results for: Virus

  1. Health & Medicine

    There are two versions of the coronavirus. One’s not more dangerous than the other

    Factors such as a person’s age and white blood cell counts matter more for disease severity when it comes to COVID-19, a study finds.

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  2. Health & Medicine

    Coronavirus is most contagious before and during the first week of symptoms

    As major efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic go into effect around the globe, researchers are figuring out just when patients are most contagious.

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  3. Health & Medicine

    Just breathing or talking may be enough to spread COVID-19 after all

    Until now, experts have said that the virus spreads only through large droplets released when people cough or sneeze, but it may spread more easily.

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  4. Life

    A plant gene may have helped whiteflies become a major pest

    An agricultural pest may owe part of its success to a plant detox gene it acquired long ago that lets the insect neutralize common defenses.

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  5. Health & Medicine

    COVID-19 may be most contagious one to two days before symptoms appear

    The coronavirus probably spreads the most before symptoms appear, making containing viral transmission harder.

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  6. Science & Society

    The book ‘Viral BS’ offers a cure for medical myths and fake health news

    In ‘Viral BS,’ physician and author Seema Yasmin fights misinformation with a dose of storytelling.

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  7. Readers ask about the size of the Milky Way, ancient rainforests and COVID-19

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  8. Health & Medicine

    To prevent the next pandemic, we might need to cut down fewer trees

    Investing in halting deforestation and limiting the wildlife trade could be a cost-effective way to reduce the risk of pandemics, a new analysis finds.

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  9. Health & Medicine

    Indoor, high-intensity fitness classes may help spread the coronavirus

    As more U.S. states reopen and people return to public life, dance fitness classes in South Korea tell a cautionary tale.

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  10. Health & Medicine

    A multiple sclerosis drug may speed COVID-19 recovery

    One form of interferon may boost the immune system’s ability to fight the coronavirus early in infections, a small study suggests.

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  11. Health & Medicine

    Why 6 feet may not be enough social distance to avoid COVID-19

    Scientists who study airflow warn that virus-laden drops may travel farther than thought.

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  12. Health & Medicine

    Some existing drugs might fight COVID-19. One may make it worse

    Maps of interactions between coronavirus proteins and host proteins point to drugs that may slow viral growth, but cough medicine may stimulate growth.

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