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Two years into the pandemic, most of us are fed up. COVID case rates are higher than they’ve ever been and hospitalization rates are once again...
Many people nowadays turn to CBD products to help them cope with different aspects in life. Some people take these products to manage pain, while others...
How do scientists detect new variants of the virus that causes COVID-19? The answer is a process called DNA sequencing. Researchers sequence DNA to determine the...
As the omicron variant brings a new wave of uncertainty and fear, I can’t help reflecting back to March 2020, when people in health care across...
The omicron variant of COVID is now spreading rapidly. Early reports suggest omicron causes less severe disease than other variants but it still poses a risk...
Since early in the COVID pandemic, the Network for Genomics Surveillance in South Africa has been monitoring changes in SARS-CoV-2. This was a valuable tool to...
At this point in the pandemic, you or someone you know has probably received at least one COVID-19 test. But do you know which kind of...
Do masks work? And if so, should you reach for an N95, a surgical mask, a cloth mask or a gaiter? Over the past year and...
Early in the pandemic, scientists thought “convalescent plasma” might be a way to treat COVID-19. By giving patients the plasma of people who had recovered (or...
I’m a fitness enthusiast. I also adhere to a nutrient-dense, “clean” eating program, which means I minimize my sugar intake and eat a lot of whole...
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