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6 Facts About the Delta Variant and COVID-19

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6 Facts About the Delta Variant and COVID-19

The Difference Between Dementia and Alzheimer's, Explained

Dementia and Alzheimer's have different meanings.

The Difference Between Dementia and Alzheimer's, Explained

Why Isn't There a Vaccine for the Common Cold?

This man has never gotten a vaccine for the common cold. He's being a bit dramatic about it.

Why Isn't There a Vaccine for the Common Cold?

5 COVID-19 Vaccine Myths, Debunked

Get yours.

5 COVID-19 Vaccine Myths, Debunked

11 Vaccine Pioneers You Should Know

American doctor and epidemiologist Jonas Salk, who developed the first vaccine against poliomyelitis, looks on as a colleague gives the injection to a woman.

Coronavirus News Digest

"See you when the pandemic's over!"

Vaccination vs. Immunization vs. Inoculation: What's the Difference?

A medical professional does the vaccination; your body does the immunization.

Quinto Tiberio Angelerio, the 16th-Century Doctor Who Mandated 6-Foot Social Distancing

The Triumph of Death by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, circa 1562.

The National Hotel Epidemic: The Mysterious Disease That Nearly Sidelined James Buchanan on His Inauguration Day

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Yes, You Can Reverse a Cavity—Here’s How

Be kind to your teeth.

9 Weird Historical Ways to Ward Off a Plague

People turned to unusual remedies to avoid catching the plague.

How the Polio Epidemic of 1950 Gave Wytheville, Virginia, a 'Summer Without Children'

Reed Counts, Visit Wytheville

The FDA Has Approved the First At-Home COVID-19 Test Kit—Here's What You Need to Know About It

A new at-home test for COVID-19 can provide results in 30 minutes.

Scientists Come Closer to Understanding COVID-19 'Cytokine Storms'

Science is closer to understanding what prompts severe COVID-19 illness.

Walmart Recalls Romaine Lettuce from October 2020 Over E. coli Concerns

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When Woodrow Wilson Caught the 1918 Flu During a Pandemic, But Hid It From the Public

President Woodrow Wilson photographed in good health.