Friday 23 October 2020

Searching for Clues to COVID-19 Immunity

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Getting more specific answers about how the immune system responds to the virus that causes COVID-19, including whether recovery is likely permanent, is crucial not only to those who have recovered. These answers can help inform vaccine makers to make the most effective vaccines as well.



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The Trump Administration Shut a Vaccine Safety Office Last Year. What’s the Plan Now?


By BY CARL ZIMMER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/31BoIgC

Poverty May Up Black Children's Health Risks Early

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The research adds to mounting evidence that children of Black parents who are also poor face greater health inequities than whites.



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The Price for Not Wearing Masks: Perhaps 130,000 Lives


By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI from NYT Health https://ift.tt/35vo6u6

Most Americans Want to End Seasonal Time Changes

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As most of America prepares for the Nov. 1 return of standard time, 63% want one fixed, year-round time, a new survey finds.



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