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Cooking Up a Storm: How Our Homes' Air Changes

March 4, 2025

Every home in the United States is unique. They vary in size, how they let air in and out, and how close they are to outside pollution. This makes it tough to figure out what's really going on with the tiny particles floating around inside our homes. When COVID-19 hit, everyone was stuck at home. Th

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Religion and Health: How Faith Helped Hispanic Adventists Stay Calm During COVID-19

March 3, 2025

During the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of 365 Hispanic Seventh-day Adventists were studied to see how their faith impacted their health perceptions and anxiety levels. Researchers used a special analysis method to figure out if religious involvement made a difference in how these two factors interact

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COVID-19: How We Learned and Changed Our Minds

March 3, 2025

Scientists were quick to share what they knew about COVID-19. They had to guess a lot at first. They thought COVID-19 would act like other viruses. They were wrong about many things. They thought it would be easy to stop. They thought it would not spread through the air. They thought masks were not

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A Legend Steps Down: The End of an Era at NIH

March 3, 2025

A big name in genetics is hanging up his lab coat. Dr. Francis Collins, who led the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for over a decade, has decided to retire. He's been a key player in the fight against COVID-19, helping to develop tests, vaccines, and treatments. Collins, now 74, didn't give a s

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Plasma Power: A New Hope for the Vulnerable

March 1, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a tough challenge for everyone, especially for those with weakened immune systems. These individuals often struggle to fight off infections, making them more susceptible to severe illness. One potential solution that has been explored is the use of convalescent plasma

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Hunger in America: COVID-19 and Food Assistance

February 28, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a lot of challenges to the US. One of the biggest issues is food insecurity. This is when people don't have enough food to live a healthy life. People from racial and ethnic minority groups are hit the hardest by this problem. These groups often face food insecurity

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How COVID-19 Changed Health Care for Kids with Big Medical Needs

February 28, 2025

Kids with complex medical needs faced a big shake-up in their healthcare routines during the COVID-19 pandemic. A recent study dug into this by looking back at medical records. The big takeaway? The way these kids got healthcare changed a lot. First off, the number of times these kids visit

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How COVID-19 Changed the Policy Game

February 28, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic was a big wake-up call. It showed us how important it is to use solid evidence when making big decisions. Policymakers had to scramble to find reliable information to guide their actions. This rush highlighted a big problem: we need a better way to organize and use evidence, es

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Breathing Easy After COVID: Can Exercise Help?

February 28, 2025

COVID-19 has left many people with lingering health issues, even after the virus is gone. One big problem is that the blood vessels in some people don't work as well as they should. This can make simple tasks, like walking up stairs, feel much harder. But here's where it gets interesting: exercise m

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Prison Health: Can Reducing Inmates Improve Care?

February 28, 2025

Prisons in California have been under scrutiny for a decade. Researchers examined 30 prisons, analyzing data from 2013 to 2023. They looked at inmate numbers, healthcare access, complaints, and deaths. The goal was to see if fewer inmates meant better healthcare. The findings were mixed. Fewer inma