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Potential therapeutic agents, vaccines for COVID-19
Since the first reports of a new coronavirus disease in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, COVID-19 has spread rapidly across…
Can poor air quality make you gain weight?
A new study links air pollution to changes in the human gut microbiome which could fuel diabetes, obesity and inflammatory…
‘Human Nature’ Review: We Can Now Alter Our DNA. But Should We?
Adam Bolt’s new documentary focuses on Crispr technology, which can edit genes, thus giving people the ability to change human,…
Here’s the Biggest Thing to Worry About With Coronavirus
We don’t have enough ventilators and I.C.U. beds if there’s a significant surge of new cases. As with Italy, the…
Trump’s Payroll Tax Cut Would Dwarf the 2008 Bank Bailout
President Trump is pushing a nearly $1 trillion fiscal stimulus that some economists say would not be well targeted to…
Omega-3s Show No Overall Benefits for Heart Health or Cancer Prevention
Two analyses found no overall harms or benefits from taking omega-3 fatty acid supplements.
Coronavirus Live Updates: Europe Condemns Trump’s Travel Ban and U.S. Capitol Closes to All Visitors
Vice President Mike Pence warned that the United States will have thousands more cases and said that Americans returning from…
How Right-Wing Pundits Are Covering Coronavirus
Following President Trump’s lead, many commentators have played down fears.