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Regional success and setbacks in the battle against a pandemic

As coronavirus cases spike in the South, Northeast seems to have the pandemic under control - here's what changed Taison Bell, University of Virginia “Hospital Capacity...
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Coronavirus and children

Yes, kids can get COVID-19 – 3 pediatricians explain what's known about coronavirus and children Kathryn Moffett-Bradford, West Virginia University; Martin Weisse, West Virginia University,...
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Understanding a leading vaccines progress

An infectious disease expert explains the results from Moderna's latest vaccine trials Sanjay Mishra, Vanderbilt University Biotech company Moderna, one of many organizations developing a vaccine...
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5 ways nutrition could help your immune system fight off the...

5 ways nutrition could help your immune system fight off the coronavirus Clare Collins, University of Newcastle The coronavirus presents many uncertainties, and none of us...
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COVID-19 going rural

Rural America is more vulnerable to COVID-19 than cities are, and it's starting to show David J. Peters, Iowa State University Rural areas seemed immune as...

Super computers and the race to defeat a pandemic

Scientists tap the world's most powerful computers in the race to understand and stop the coronavirus Jeremy Smith, University of Tennessee In “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to...

Coronavirus – work continues to test existing drugs

We found and tested 47 old drugs that might treat the coronavirus: Results show promising leads and a whole new way to fight COVID-19 The...

COVID-19 and the cytokine storm

Blocking the deadly cytokine storm is a vital weapon for treating COVID-19 Alexander (Sasha) Poltorak, Tufts University The killer is not the virus but the immune...
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What needs to go right to get a coronavirus vaccine quickly

Marcos E. García-Ojeda, University of California, Merced I, like many Americans, miss the pre-pandemic world of hugging family and friends, going to work and having...
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The puzzling questions of the coronavirus

A doctor addresses 6 questions that are stumping physicians William Petri, University of Virginia Editor’s Note: As researchers try to find treatments and create a vaccine...

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