Nina Shapiro, Contributor

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Back To School? Pediatricians Stand Firm On Masking For All

As the summer of 2021 begins to wind down, and the Delta variant continues to surge in the midst of nearly half of the U.S. unvaccinated, plans for the school year remain in flux.

Weeks With Household Birthday Associated With Increase In Covid-19 Cases: Study

A recent study looked at the association between a household birthday and a rise in Covid-19 infections soon after this milestone in close to 3 million U.S. households.

The Covid-19 Vaccine Won’t Give You Herpes. Here’s Why.

The connection between the Covid-19 vaccine and herpes infections gets muddied. Here we clear some things up.

Fully Vaccinated? Get Ready For Your Third Dose

Pfizer CEO announced that a third dose of the vaccine will likely be needed in the next 12 months.

New Mexico Leads The U.S. In Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout

New Mexico is the first state to have greater than 50% of adults receiving at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.

Woman Takes A Deep Breath After First Successful Tracheal Transplant

A 56-year-old woman with a history of severe asthma has successfully received a donor tracheal transplant.

Herd Immunity In Honeybees Can Teach Us How A Community Gets It Done

As we aim to approach herd immunity from Covid-19 infections, honeybee herd immunity can help show us how it works.

Texas Roadhouse CEO Suicide: Post-Covid-19 Tinnitus Contributed

Kent Taylor, the 65-year-old CEO of Texas Roadhouse, lost his life to suicide. Post-Covid-19 tinnitus appeared to be a significant source of his distress.

Vaccinated Mother Gives Birth To First Newborn With Covid-19 Antibodies

A mother who received a Covid-19 vaccine during pregnancy delivered a healthy baby girl who showed presence of Covid-19 antibodies at the time of delivery.

Covid-19 Outbreaks Are Not Quite Finished: College Campuses Close

As we mark the one-year anniversary of school closures, university campuses are again seeing upticks in Covid-19 cases. Many are again closing their doors.