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With pediatric medications in short supply, is it safe to split adult medications in half for children?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
Health

Half of US adults say they had COVID-19, but only a fraction were officially diagnosed, new research shows

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by Tanner Stening
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Science & Technology

Northeastern researcher finds new way to prevent the common cold (and maybe COVID-19)

by Ian Thomsen
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Health

Republicans had higher COVID-19 death rates in the first year of the pandemic, new research says

by Cody Mello-Klein
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Health

Are combined COVID-flu vaccines, or universal flu shots, really a good idea? Here’s what you need to know

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by Tanner Stening
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Health

‘We are in a much better place.’ Why experts predict a milder winter for COVID-19

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
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Health

Why it’s not too late to get your flu shot

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
Health

Women could be at higher risk for long COVID, according to new research

by Cody Mello-Klein
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Health

How COVID-19 colliding with flu season and surge of RSV created ‘tripledemic’

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
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Health

Got COVID? Wait a few weeks to get the Omicron booster: Northeastern experts explain why

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
Society & Culture

Predicting human mobility in response to disaster

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
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Health

Study finds life-saving COVID-19 treatments didn’t make it to US patients recently infected

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by Tanner Stening