Michaeleen Doucleff

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Vaccinated People Can Spread The Delta Variant, CDC Research Indicates

Friday, July 30, 2021

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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Delta Variant Grows Rapidly Inside A Person's Respiratory Tract, Study Says

Thursday, July 22, 2021

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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New Data Leads To Rethinking (Once More) Where The Pandemic Actually Began

Monday, July 19, 2021

One of the scientists who signed a recent letter calling for more investigation of the lab-leak origin theory says new data has come to light. And that information has changed his thinking.

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New Analysis Reveals Fresh Clues About The Origins Of COVID-19

Monday, July 19, 2021

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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The Delta Variant Isn't Just Hyper-Contagious. It Also Grows More Rapidly Inside You

Thursday, July 08, 2021

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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Awe Appears To Be Awfully Beneficial

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

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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Stuck In A Rut? Sometimes Joy Takes A Little Practice

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

If you've been feeling blah recently, you're not alone. The good news is you can retrain your brain to feel happier. Here's how to shift your mood and restore your well-being.

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Dad Draws On Maori Roots To Raise 3 Resilient Sons. Step 1: Send Them On A Milk Run

Saturday, June 19, 2021

Jeff Nelligan, whose Maori great-grandmother left New Zealand and settled in the U.S., explains his parenting strategies in his book Four Lessons From My Three Sons: How You Can Raise Resilient Kids.

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How Dangerous Are The New COVID-19 Variants?

Saturday, May 22, 2021

With the coronavirus vaccinations slowing infection rates in the U.S., we look at potential threats posed by new viruses.

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New Coronavirus Detected In Patients At Malaysian Hospital; The Source May Be Dogs

Thursday, May 20, 2021

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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Visual Explainer: Why Some Coronavirus Variants Are More Contagious Than Others

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

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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Will COVID-19 Vaccines Still Work Against The Variant From India?

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

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.

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Scientists Hopeful That Vaccines Will Work On Coronavirus Variant In India

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

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.

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Is The Variant From India The Most Contagious Coronavirus Mutant On The Planet?

Friday, May 07, 2021

Scientists are trying to determine if the coronavirus variant in India could be the most transmissible variant known.

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A New Variant May Be The Cause Of India's COVID-19 Surge

Thursday, May 06, 2021

As India fights a staggering surge of COVID-19, some scientists suspect a reason for the record-breaking outbreak may be a new variant which spreads faster than any other seen so far.

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VIDEO: An Easy Way To Understand Coronavirus Variants — Using Puzzle Pieces

Thursday, May 06, 2021

If you imagine viruses as pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, that can help explain what happens when a coronavirus variant comes into contact with human cells.

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People Are Talking About A 'Double Mutant' Variant In India. What Does That Mean?

Saturday, April 24, 2021

The term is a reference to two particular mutations in SARS-CoV-2. But the variant in India could carry additional mutations.

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How Do We Stop The Next Pandemic? Here's A New Strategy

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

For decades, the U.S. has spent many millions hunting down viruses in hope of stopping a pandemic. Yet the efforts failed. A group of researchers thinks there's a better strategy for the future.

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Surprising Nuggets From The WHO Report: Our Science Correspondent Digs In

Friday, April 02, 2021

There is a lot of information packed into the 300-page report on the origins of the pandemic released this week. Here are three key points that haven't received a great deal of media attention.

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Encouraging Collaboration Early On Can Lead To More Helpful Children Later

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

In many cultures around the world, parents don't need chore charts or allowances for kids to pitch in around the house. A new study shows how parents in these cultures teach children to be helpful.

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