Michaeleen Doucleff
Stories
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Health
The CDC Said The Delta Variant Is As Contagious As Chickenpox. That's Not Accurate
A leaked document compared it to the highly contagious children's disease. Data does not support this claim. Nonetheless, the delta variant is likely the world's most contagious respiratory disease.
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National
Vaccinated People Can Spread The Delta Variant, CDC Research Indicates
The CDC has published new information about how dangerous the delta variant is and the risk it poses to unvaccinated people. The research also indicates that vaccinated people can spread the variant.
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Health
Delta Variant Grows Rapidly Inside A Person's Respiratory Tract, Study Says
A study from China offers clues as to why the delta variant of the coronavirus is spreading so quickly around the world. The highly contagious strain accounts for more than 80% of U.S. COVID-19 cases.
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Health
New Data Leads To Rethinking (Once More) Where The Pandemic Actually Began
One of the scientists who signed a recent letter calling for more investigation of the lab leak origin theory says new data have come to light. And that information has changed his thinking.
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Science
New Analysis Reveals Fresh Clues About The Origins Of COVID-19
New analyses of the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic suggests the pandemic may have been spreading from inside the Huanan Seafood Market two months before doctors detected the first cases.
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Health
The Delta Variant Isn't Just Hyper-Contagious. It Also Grows More Rapidly Inside You
New research from China suggests people infected with the delta variant have, on average, about 1,000 times more virus in their respiratory tracts than those infected with the original strain.
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Science
Awe Appears To Be Awfully Beneficial
20 years ago, scientists began to study a mysterious emotion known as awe. Now they believe awe offers a range of benefits when practiced regularly, calming our nervous systems and relieving stress.
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Health
A New, Infectious Coronavirus Is Detected In Malaysia – And It's Coming From Dogs
A previously unknown novel coronavirus capable of infecting people has been discovered in Borneo, says a team of researchers from Duke University.
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Health
Visual Explainer: Why Some Coronavirus Variants Are More Contagious Than Others
This animated video uses puzzle pieces to show how a coronavirus binds to a cell's surface — and what happens when a mutation occurs.
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Health
Will COVID-19 Vaccines Still Work Against The Variant From India?
A coronavirus variant is spreading quickly in India, causing a massive surge in cases. Scientists are rushing to see if vaccines will be effective against this variant. So far, the news is hopeful.