Rob Stein
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Health
Scientists Create Early Embryos That Are Part Human, Part Monkey
An international team has put human cells into monkey embryos in hopes of finding new ways to produce organs for transplantation. But some ethicists still worry about how such research could go wrong.
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Health
CDC Says More Virulent British Strain Of Coronavirus Now Dominant In U.S.
The variant known as B.1.1.7, which is more easily spread, was first identified in England last fall. Since then, it has spread quickly in the U.S.
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National
A 4th COVID-19 Surge May Be Starting. How Bad Could It Get?
The answer, experts say, depends on how Americans behave in the next several weeks and how quickly vaccines get in arms.
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National
Experts Warn U.S. Could See New Coronavirus Hot Spots
Public health experts are getting increasingly concerned that new COVID-19 hot spots may be emerging, especially in Michigan.
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Health
Scientists Create Living Entities In The Lab That Closely Resemble Human Embryos
These structures made from living human cells are similar to human embryos at the stage when they implant in the womb. They allow scientists to research new ways to treat infertility.
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Health
Many Health Experts Believe Worst Of The Coronavirus May Be Over
Could the end of the pandemic be in sight in the U.S.? A growing number of the nation's leading experts say: Yes, with some caveats. Variables could still derail the recovery.
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National
CDC Says Coronavirus Variants Could Reverse Recent Progress In Declining Numbers
The CDC is warning that the recent improvement in COVID-19 case numbers might be stalling. Variants of the virus may be starting to spread widely in this country, which could reverse recent progress.
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National
South African COVID-19 Variant Detected In U.S.
As feared, the coronavirus varant first discovered in South Africa has been detected in the United States for the first time.
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National
Pandemic Shortens U.S. Life Expectancy, Study Concludes
The deaths caused by the pandemic appear to be shortening overall life expectancy in the U.S. by 1.13 years, which would be the largest single decline in at least 40 years.
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Health
Biden's Plan To Release More Vaccine Is A Gamble. Is It Worth The Risk?
Experts argue that pushing out more COVID-19 vaccine doses to states sooner may be a good idea, even if it means there's a chance some people's second dose gets delayed.