Rob Stein
Stories
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Health
The Delta Variant Forces The Trajectory Of The Pandemic Up Sharply
The latest coronavirus surge is ratcheting up fears about the toll, and intensifying pressure to get more people vaccinated, wearing masks and perhaps start offering booster shots.
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Health
A CDC Document Gives New Details On Just How Dangerous The Delta Variant Really Is
The CDC information dated Thursday gives new details on this variant of the coronavirus and says the agency should "acknowledge that the war has changed." It was first reported by The Washington Post.
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Health
Breakthrough Infections May Cause Long COVID Symptoms, Small Study Suggests
Small Israeli study finds one in five fully vaccinated people who got infected developed headaches, muscle pain, fatigue and other symptoms of long COVID for weeks.
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National
Delta Variant Will Drive A Steep Rise In COVID Deaths, Model Shows
New estimates show the U.S. is on track to see a big rise in cases and more than triple the number of deaths by October.
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National
Worried About Breakthrough COVID Cases? Here's What To Know
Fully vaccinated Olympic athletes and members of Congress have tested positive for the virus. Should you be worried? How common are breakthrough infections, and are they rising?
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Health
Delta Is Now The Dominant Coronavirus Variant In The U.S.
The CDC just released new estimates showing the highly contagious delta variant now accounts for 51.7% of cases in the U.S. In some parts of the country, the strain is responsible for 80% of cases.
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Health
Protection Provided By The Pfizer Vaccine May Might Be Fading, Israeli Officials Say
The Pfizer vaccine appears to be waning in terms of preventing any infection or mild disease, but still offers strong protection against severe disease and death, the Israeli Ministry of Health says.
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National
COVID-19 Surge Response Teams Are Being Sent Around The U.S. To Snuff Out Hotspots
Alarmed by a 10% uptick in cases nationwide, the federal government is mobilizing COVID-19 surge response teams to help snuff out hotspots around the United States.
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Science
Patrick Doherty Inherited A Devastating Disease. A Breakthrough Stopped It
Scientists, for the first time, have used the revolutionary gene-editing technique CRISPR inside the body to treat a disease, potentially opening a new era in genetic medicine.
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National
Delta Variant Is The 'Greatest Threat' In The Battle Against The Pandemic, Says Fauci
As the Delta variant accelerates its spread in the United States, Dr. Anthony Fauci calls the dangerous mutant the "greatest threat" to the nation's battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.