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Pneumonia in China: Everything we know so far about mystery illness
Children being treated at a hospital in Beijing, China, on 23 November JADE GAO/AFP via Getty Images A rise in…
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Bird flu has reached Antarctica and could have a devastating effect
Giant petrels are one of two species that seem to be dying of bird flu in the Antarctic region Michael…
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Pfizer gets FDA green light for new shot that can streamline teenagers’ vaccinations
Pfizer Inc. PFE, -1.73% said Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first five-in-one vaccine designed…
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Bird flu now sweeping the world evolved in Europe and Africa
A chicken on sale in a market in South Africa – one of many countries where bird flu is killing…
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5 things to know about the new COVID-19 vaccine
It may be time to get your COVID-19 vaccine again. There’s a new booster that’s coming out to guard against…
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CDC recommends updated COVID shots for people 6 months of age and older
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday recommended updated COVID-19 vaccines for people 6 months of age and…
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COVID is evolving quickly in white-tailed deer, study finds
The COVID-19 virus is evolving in white-tailed deer at triple the rate it evolves in humans–and future changes could have…
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