NPR News: Protesters Block COVID-19 Vaccination Site In LA

Protesters Block COVID-19 Vaccination Site In LA
Dozens of protesters temporarily blocked the entrance to one of the nation's largest mass-vaccination sites. People in hundreds of cars, waiting in line for hours, had to wait even longer.

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Health & Science - February 1, 2021 at 02:59AM - Protesters Block COVID-19 Vaccination Site In LA

NPR News: Coronavirus FAQ: I'm Using UV Light To Disinfect Stuff. Is That A Good Idea?

Coronavirus FAQ: I'm Using UV Light To Disinfect Stuff. Is That A Good Idea?
Researchers are looking into several key points: Can UV light kill the COVID-19 virus and ... is it safe to use? Or might your eyes pay a price?

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Health & Science - January 30, 2021 at 05:41AM - Coronavirus FAQ: I'm Using UV Light To Disinfect Stuff. Is That A Good Idea?

NPR News: Fauci, Other Biden COVID-19 Advisers Tout 'Really Encouraging' Vaccine News

Fauci, Other Biden COVID-19 Advisers Tout 'Really Encouraging' Vaccine News
He also said the administration hoped to be able to start vaccinating children by late spring or summer.

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Health & Science - January 30, 2021 at 01:21AM - Fauci, Other Biden COVID-19 Advisers Tout 'Really Encouraging' Vaccine News

NPR News: Hope And Skepticism As Biden Promises To Address Environmental Racism

Hope And Skepticism As Biden Promises To Address Environmental Racism
Environmental racism means that people of color experience more air and water pollution than white people, and suffer the health impacts. Can Biden change that?

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Health & Science - January 29, 2021 at 05:07PM - Hope And Skepticism As Biden Promises To Address Environmental Racism

NPR News: General Motors Aims To Be Carbon Neutral By 2040

General Motors Aims To Be Carbon Neutral By 2040
The automaker wants to eliminate tailpipe emissions by 2035 and support the expansion of recharging facilities for electric battery-powered cars.

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Health & Science - January 29, 2021 at 08:09AM - General Motors Aims To Be Carbon Neutral By 2040

NPR News: Scientists Identify New Whale Species In The Gulf

Scientists Identify New Whale Species In The Gulf
The Rice's whale can grow to 42 ft and is critically endangered, with fewer than 100 left.

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Health & Science - January 29, 2021 at 06:02AM - Scientists Identify New Whale Species In The Gulf

NPR News: Friend or Foe? Naked Mole Rats Can Tell By A Unique Squeak

Friend or Foe? Naked Mole Rats Can Tell By A Unique Squeak
A new study shows that naked mole rats speak with distinct dialects that appear to be learned — and reveal what group they belong to.

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Health & Science - January 29, 2021 at 02:00AM - Friend or Foe? Naked Mole Rats Can Tell By A Unique Squeak

NPR News: How A Lack Of Data On COVID-19 Vaccines Affects Pregnant People

How A Lack Of Data On COVID-19 Vaccines Affects Pregnant People
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Judette Louis, president of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, about the lack of data on how COVID-19 vaccines affect pregnant people.

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Health & Science - January 28, 2021 at 04:14AM - How A Lack Of Data On COVID-19 Vaccines Affects Pregnant People

NPR News: Indonesia's Most Active Volcano Erupts

Indonesia's Most Active Volcano Erupts
Indonesia, an archipelago of 270 million people, sits along the Pacific "Ring of Fire," which leaves the country prone to earthquakes, tsunamis, and eruptions.

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Health & Science - January 27, 2021 at 06:09PM - Indonesia's Most Active Volcano Erupts

NPR News: The Biden Administration Is Working To Buy 200 Million More COVID-19 Vaccine Doses

The Biden Administration Is Working To Buy 200 Million More COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
The Biden administration says it plans to buy an additional 100 million doses from both Moderna and from Pfizer and pledges greater transparency with state and local leaders about supply expectations.

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Health & Science - January 27, 2021 at 04:30AM - The Biden Administration Is Working To Buy 200 Million More COVID-19 Vaccine Doses

NPR News: A Writer Lost His Singing Voice, Then Discovered The 'Gymnastics' Of Speech

A Writer Lost His Singing Voice, Then Discovered The 'Gymnastics' Of Speech
New Yorker writer John Colapinto developed a vocal polyps when he began "wailing" with a rock group without proper warm-up. His new book explores the human voice's physicality, frailty and feats .

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Health & Science - January 27, 2021 at 01:32AM - A Writer Lost His Singing Voice, Then Discovered The 'Gymnastics' Of Speech

NPR News: A New Coronavirus Variant From Brazil, Is Found In Minnesota

A New Coronavirus Variant From Brazil, Is Found In Minnesota
A Twin Cities resident contracted a new variant of the coronavirus after traveling to Brazil. The new strain is believed to be more transmissible.

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Health & Science - January 26, 2021 at 09:57AM - A New Coronavirus Variant From Brazil, Is Found In Minnesota

NPR News: A More Contagious Coronavirus Variant From Brazil, Is Found In Minnesota

A More Contagious Coronavirus Variant From Brazil, Is Found In Minnesota
A Twin Cities resident contracted a new variant of the coronavirus after traveling to Brazil. The new strain is believed to be more transmissible.

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Health & Science - January 26, 2021 at 09:57AM - A More Contagious Coronavirus Variant From Brazil, Is Found In Minnesota

NPR News: Gorilla Gets Monoclonal Antibody Therapy For COVID-19

Gorilla Gets Monoclonal Antibody Therapy For COVID-19
An older silverback gorilla in San Diego, Calif., received an array of treatments after it and others in the troop contracted the coronavirus. The therapy came from a supply meant for non-humans.

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Health & Science - January 26, 2021 at 06:52AM - Gorilla Gets Monoclonal Antibody Therapy For COVID-19

NPR News: Merck Stops Developing Both Of Its COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates

Merck Stops Developing Both Of Its COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates
Merck, which previously made an Ebola vaccine, had been seen as a serious contender in the worldwide race to come up with an answer to COVID-19.

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Health & Science - January 25, 2021 at 08:51PM - Merck Stops Developing Both Of Its COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates

NPR News: Protect Pregnant Women 'Through Research,' Not 'From Research,' OB-GYNs Urge

Protect Pregnant Women 'Through Research,' Not 'From Research,' OB-GYNs Urge
As COVID-19 vaccines roll out, doctors say it's long past time to address the exclusion of pregnant women from research on drugs and vaccines. They say better study design is the answer.

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Health & Science - January 25, 2021 at 05:00PM - Protect Pregnant Women 'Through Research,' Not 'From Research,' OB-GYNs Urge

NPR News: How Does Catnip Make Cats High? New Study Offers Answers

How Does Catnip Make Cats High? New Study Offers Answers
Cats act high when they're given catnip because, well, they are. Researchers say that catnip and another plant, silver vine, produce a chemical that activates their opioid reward systems.

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Health & Science - January 23, 2021 at 03:45AM - How Does Catnip Make Cats High? New Study Offers Answers

NPR News: U.N. Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapons Takes Effect, Without The U.S. And Others

U.N. Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapons Takes Effect, Without The U.S. And Others
"For the first time in history, nuclear weapons are going to be illegal in international law," says Elayne Whyte, who oversaw the treaty's creation.

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Health & Science - January 22, 2021 at 11:14PM - U.N. Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapons Takes Effect, Without The U.S. And Others

NPR News: More Than 80 Nations Sign On To A New Global Treaty To Prohibit Nuclear Weapons

More Than 80 Nations Sign On To A New Global Treaty To Prohibit Nuclear Weapons
A new global treaty banning nuclear weapons will go into force on Friday. More than 80 countries have signed on to it — but none of them are countries that have nuclear weapons.

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Health & Science - January 22, 2021 at 04:17AM - More Than 80 Nations Sign On To A New Global Treaty To Prohibit Nuclear Weapons

NPR News: As 19th Century Females, Sisters In 'The Doctors Blackwell' Achieve Many Firsts

As 19th Century Females, Sisters In 'The Doctors Blackwell' Achieve Many Firsts
Historian Janice P. Nimura tells the story of America's first and third certified women medical doctors and the role these sisters played in building medical institutions.

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Health & Science - January 22, 2021 at 02:58AM - As 19th Century Females, Sisters In 'The Doctors Blackwell' Achieve Many Firsts

NPR News: Biden Moves To Have U.S. Rejoin Climate Accord

Biden Moves To Have U.S. Rejoin Climate Accord
President Biden signed an executive order to have the country reenter the Paris Climate Agreement, less than four months after formally withdrawing.

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Health & Science - January 21, 2021 at 05:42AM - Biden Moves To Have U.S. Rejoin Climate Accord

NPR News: Biden To Move Quickly On Climate Change, Reversing Trump Rollbacks

Biden To Move Quickly On Climate Change, Reversing Trump Rollbacks
President Biden has set his sights on more than 100 Trump administration environmental rollbacks as well as plans to rejoin the international climate accord.

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Health & Science - January 21, 2021 at 05:04AM - Biden To Move Quickly On Climate Change, Reversing Trump Rollbacks

NPR News: Biden Moves Quickly On Climate Change, Reversing Trump Rollbacks

Biden Moves Quickly On Climate Change, Reversing Trump Rollbacks
President Biden set his sights on more than 100 Trump administration environmental rollbacks, as well as rejoining the international climate accord.

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Health & Science - January 21, 2021 at 04:33AM - Biden Moves Quickly On Climate Change, Reversing Trump Rollbacks

NPR News: ALS Patients To Gain Quicker Access To Disability Benefits And Medicare

ALS Patients To Gain Quicker Access To Disability Benefits And Medicare
Lou Gehrig's disease can take months to diagnose, then rapidly incapacitate patients, leaving many families bankrupt before disability payments and Medicare kick in. A recent law aims to change that.

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Health & Science - January 20, 2021 at 05:00PM - ALS Patients To Gain Quicker Access To Disability Benefits And Medicare

NPR News: The Science Behind How COVID-19 Vaccines Work

The Science Behind How COVID-19 Vaccines Work
COVID-19 vaccines prevent most people from becoming seriously ill. But they may not prevent infection or one's ability to spread the virus. So it's still worth wearing a mask — even after the shots.

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Health & Science - January 20, 2021 at 04:07AM - The Science Behind How COVID-19 Vaccines Work

NPR News: 'Doctors Blackwell' Tells The Story Of 2 Pioneering Sisters Who Changed Medicine

'Doctors Blackwell' Tells The Story Of 2 Pioneering Sisters Who Changed Medicine
Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman in America to earn her medical degree. Her sister Emily followed in her footsteps. Janice Nimura tells the story of the "complicated, prickly" trailblazers.

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Health & Science - January 20, 2021 at 02:28AM - 'Doctors Blackwell' Tells The Story Of 2 Pioneering Sisters Who Changed Medicine

NPR News: Supreme Court Considers Baltimore Suit Against Oil Companies

Supreme Court Considers Baltimore Suit Against Oil Companies
Overwhelmed sewers. Flooded streets. Deadly heat waves. Baltimore is one of many American cities where the costs of climate change far exceed local resources. Should oil companies pay?

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Health & Science - January 19, 2021 at 11:12PM - Supreme Court Considers Baltimore Suit Against Oil Companies

NPR News: Researches Show Efficacy Of Personalized Brain Stimulation In Psychiatric Treatments

Researches Show Efficacy Of Personalized Brain Stimulation In Psychiatric Treatments
Two new studies show the potential of personalized brain stimulation to treat psychiatric disorders. The approach delivers pulses of electric or magnetic energy to certain areas in the brain.

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Health & Science - January 19, 2021 at 03:59AM - Researches Show Efficacy Of Personalized Brain Stimulation In Psychiatric Treatments

NPR News: NASA's 8-Minute Rocket Test Shuts Down After 67 Seconds

NASA's 8-Minute Rocket Test Shuts Down After 67 Seconds
The test was for NASA's Space Launch System, a successor to the retired Space Shuttle program. It takes eight minutes to generate the power needed to get to space, and ultimately to the moon.

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Health & Science - January 18, 2021 at 04:52AM - NASA's 8-Minute Rocket Test Shuts Down After 67 Seconds

NPR News: OPINION: Moral Tragedy Looms In Early Chaos Of U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

OPINION: Moral Tragedy Looms In Early Chaos Of U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
As states suddenly expand the categories of people eligible for the first scarce shipments of vaccine, who will be watching to make sure those hit hardest by the pandemic aren't left behind?

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Health & Science - January 16, 2021 at 07:00PM - OPINION: Moral Tragedy Looms In Early Chaos Of U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

NPR News: Trump Administration Will Let More Doctors Prescribe Drug To Fight Opioid Addiction

Trump Administration Will Let More Doctors Prescribe Drug To Fight Opioid Addiction
The change means that doctors will no longer need a special federal waiver in order to prescribe buprenorphine, a medication to treat opioid use disorder.

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Health & Science - January 15, 2021 at 10:02PM - Trump Administration Will Let More Doctors Prescribe Drug To Fight Opioid Addiction

NPR News: Caro Verbeek: What Can The Scents Of The Past Tell Us About Our History?

Caro Verbeek: What Can The Scents Of The Past Tell Us About Our History?
Each day, we breathe about 22,000 times--and all that time we smell. Scent historian Caro Verbeek recreates scents of the past. She says, just like music and art, smell is a part of our heritage.

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Health & Science - January 15, 2021 at 09:39PM - Caro Verbeek: What Can The Scents Of The Past Tell Us About Our History?

NPR News: Pandemic Causes Historic — But Fleeting— Drop In U.S. Climate Emissions

Pandemic Causes Historic — But Fleeting— Drop In U.S. Climate Emissions
As Americans stayed home during the pandemic, cars and planes produced less heat-trapping emissions. But the effect is only temporary.

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Health & Science - January 14, 2021 at 10:01PM - Pandemic Causes Historic — But Fleeting— Drop In U.S. Climate Emissions

NPR News: Pelosi Asks Military To Limit Trump's Nuclear Authority. Here's How That System Works

Pelosi Asks Military To Limit Trump's Nuclear Authority. Here's How That System Works
The House speaker told colleagues she had spoken with the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff about keeping the nuclear codes from an "unhinged President."

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Health & Science - January 9, 2021 at 07:00AM - Pelosi Asks Military To Limit Trump's Nuclear Authority. Here's How That System Works

NPR News: CDC Requires COVID-19 Test From Air Passengers Entering the U.S.

CDC Requires COVID-19 Test From Air Passengers Entering the U.S.
Starting Jan. 26, airlines will only allow people to board if they provide documentation that they tested negative in the preceding three days or have recovered from the disease.

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Health & Science - January 13, 2021 at 07:05AM - CDC Requires COVID-19 Test From Air Passengers Entering the U.S.

NPR News: Why You Should Still Wear A Mask And Avoid Crowds After Getting The COVID-19 Vaccine

Why You Should Still Wear A Mask And Avoid Crowds After Getting The COVID-19 Vaccine
It takes time after vaccination for immunity to the virus to build up, and no vaccine is 100% effective. Plus, scientists don't yet know if the vaccine stops viral spread. Here's what's known so far.

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Health & Science - January 13, 2021 at 04:00AM - Why You Should Still Wear A Mask And Avoid Crowds After Getting The COVID-19 Vaccine

NPR News: What 1919 Teaches Us About Pent-Up Demand

What 1919 Teaches Us About Pent-Up Demand
A hundred years ago, a world war and a pandemic wreaked havoc on baseball and other industries. But pent-up demand helped them come roaring back.

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Health & Science - January 12, 2021 at 06:31PM - What 1919 Teaches Us About Pent-Up Demand

NPR News: Two Gorillas In California Contract The Coronavirus

Two Gorillas In California Contract The Coronavirus
Gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park developed a cough last week. The apes were tested and found to have the virus. It may have come through a human staffer, despite precautions.

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Health & Science - January 12, 2021 at 06:26AM - Two Gorillas In California Contract The Coronavirus

NPR News: Pelosi Asks Military To Limit Trump's Nuclear Authority. Here's How That System Works

Pelosi Asks Military To Limit Trump's Nuclear Authority. Here's How That System Works
The Speaker of the House told colleagues she had spoken with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff about keeping the nuclear codes from an "unhinged President."

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Health & Science - January 9, 2021 at 07:00AM - Pelosi Asks Military To Limit Trump's Nuclear Authority. Here's How That System Works

NPR News: Trump EPA Erects New Barriers To Crucial Science

Trump EPA Erects New Barriers To Crucial Science
Studies based on private health data are crucial to understanding dangers posed by pollution. A new rule makes it harder for the EPA to consider many studies when setting safeguards.

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Health & Science - January 6, 2021 at 03:32AM - Trump EPA Erects New Barriers To Crucial Science

NPR News: To 'Keep Sharp' This Year, Keep Learning, Advises Neurosurgeon Sanjay Gupta

To 'Keep Sharp' This Year, Keep Learning, Advises Neurosurgeon Sanjay Gupta
CNN's chief medical correspondent says it's never too late to develop new brain pathways. Even small changes, like switching up the hand you use to hold your fork, can help optimize brain health.

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Health & Science - January 5, 2021 at 12:57AM - To 'Keep Sharp' This Year, Keep Learning, Advises Neurosurgeon Sanjay Gupta

NPR News: What Drove The Drop In Kids' Asthma ER Visits At A Boston Hospital During Lockdown?

What Drove The Drop In Kids' Asthma ER Visits At A Boston Hospital During Lockdown?
Boston Children's Hospital saw a precipitous drop in cases during the spring shutdown, and the trend continues. Researchers are asking why — and what it would take to keep up the change post-pandemic.

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Health & Science - January 4, 2021 at 05:00PM - What Drove The Drop In Kids' Asthma ER Visits At A Boston Hospital During Lockdown?

NPR News: Researchers Develop A Trap To Control Population Of Invasive Lionfish

Researchers Develop A Trap To Control Population Of Invasive Lionfish
Invasive lionfish, native to the Indian Ocean, have had a big impact on reef ecosystems in the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. A new inexpensive trap may help control these voracious predators.

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Health & Science - January 3, 2021 at 07:47PM - Researchers Develop A Trap To Control Population Of Invasive Lionfish

NPR News: Infectious Diseases Expert: No Evidence New Coronavirus Variant Is Any Deadlier

Infectious Diseases Expert: No Evidence New Coronavirus Variant Is Any Deadlier
NPR's Michel Martin discusses coronavirus mutations with physician Matt McCarthy, author of Superbugs: The Race to Stop an Epidemic.

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Health & Science - January 3, 2021 at 05:16AM - Infectious Diseases Expert: No Evidence New Coronavirus Variant Is Any Deadlier

NPR News: New COVID-19 Variant Spreads To Dozens Of Countries

New COVID-19 Variant Spreads To Dozens Of Countries
The new strain, which likely originated in the U.K. in September, has spread to more than 30 countries across several continents. Meanwhile, the U.S. saw record COVID-19 deaths in December.

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Health & Science - January 3, 2021 at 01:32AM - New COVID-19 Variant Spreads To Dozens Of Countries

NPR News: Why The COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Has Gotten Off To A Slow Start

Why The COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Has Gotten Off To A Slow Start
The rollout of vaccines for COVID-19 has been slower than expected. Reasons include local logistics, lack of funding and staffing struggles during the winter holidays.

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Health & Science - January 1, 2021 at 07:02PM - Why The COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Has Gotten Off To A Slow Start