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Coronavirus News Digest

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

President Woodrow Wilson photographed in good health.

Why Are Humans Afraid of Bugs?

Who wouldn't be screaming in this situation?

Just How Clean Is the Air On an Airplane?

Air quality in airplane cabins has become a growing concern during the coronavirus pandemic.

What Is Herd Immunity?

It's not exactly the "safety in numbers" situation you might be imagining.

Read Roald Dahl’s Heartbreaking 1986 Letter About the Importance of Vaccinations

Roald Dahl photographed in 1954.

The Best Time to Get a Flu Shot in 2020, According to the CDC

Getting your flu shot this year is more important than ever.

How to Remove a Tick Safely and Effectively

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LG’s New Wearable Air Purifier Is the Face Mask of the Future

So many breaths of fresh air.

Peaches Purchased From Target and ALDI Are Being Recalled For Possible Salmonella Contamination

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10 Questions About Joining a Coronavirus Vaccine Trial, Answered

Coronavirus vaccine trials pose a lot of questions for those looking to volunteer.

Bad Blood: The Hidden Horror of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study

A doctor draws blood from one of the study’s subjects.

Florence’s Plague-Era Wine Windows Are Back in Business

A wine window in Florence's Via Santo Spirito.