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A healthcare professional holds a vial of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on April 7, 2021.

Moderna makes twice as many antibodies as Pfizer, study says

September 1, 2021 at 1:10 p.m.

Moderna Inc.'s COVID-19 vaccine generated more than double the antibodies of a similar shot made by Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE in research that compared immune responses evoked by the...

COVID-19 may be spurring new cases of diabetes in survivors, study shows

May 5, 2021 at 1:48 p.m.

When Ziyad Al-Aly's research team told him how often diabetes appeared to strike COVID-19 survivors, he thought the data must be wrong, so he asked his five colleagues to crunch...

A floor sign reminds travelers to keep social distancing measures in Terminal 3 at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago.(John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Brace yourself: Long-haul travel may not get going until 2023

February 5, 2021 at 5:19 p.m.

As coronavirus vaccines started rolling out late last year, there was a palpable sense of excitement. People began browsing travel websites and airlines grew optimistic about flying again. Ryanair Holdings...

TRY TO MEDITATE | According to the American Psychological Association, there have been over 200 studies conducted on the effectiveness of mindfulness-based therapy for reducing stress, anxiety and depression. However, managing anxiety is not one-size fits all. While Hussain noted that meditation may not be effective for everyone, for many, slipping away to consciously focus on yourself does have a proven positive impact on relaxing the body and mind. "Deep and mindful breathing is a classic tool used for anxiety. That combined with repetitive phrases or movements can be very effective in alleviating anxiety and depression," she added.

Fauci says Pfizer vaccine’s trial success may boost acceptance

November 16, 2020 at 4:49 p.m.

The success of Pfizer Inc.'s COVID-19 vaccine trial may help persuade more people to get inoculated amid a surge in new coronavirus cases, according to Anthony Fauci, the top U.S....

DO THE DISHES | Whether you have a dishwasher or hand-wash your dishes, it's important to thoroughly clean any dishes or utensils used by someone who has COVID-19 with soap and hot water. The CDC also recommends wearing gloves while handling any dishes, glasses or silverware used by a person who is sick.

Unsung immune cells take over when coronavirus antibodies wane

July 23, 2020 at 3:55 p.m.

Antibodies have become a familiar word in the pandemic era, perhaps suggesting they're the best hope for keeping the deadly coronavirus at bay. But when crucial vaccine data was released...

AltaMed Health Services staff swabs a patient during COVID-19 testing on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 in Boyle Heights, Calif.

Coronavirus causes blood clots harming organs from brain to toes

May 5, 2020 at 5:19 p.m.

Another threat from the lung virus that causes COVID-19 has emerged that may cause swift, sometimes fatal damage: blood clots. Doctors around the world are noting a raft of clotting-related...

Paramedics transport a man believed to be Hong Kong's first coronavirus patient to a hospital on Jan. 22, 2020.

There is a ‘tipping point’ before coronavirus kills

March 9, 2020 at 6:37 p.m.

The new coronavirus causes little more than a cough if it stays in the nose and throat, which it does for the majority of people unlucky enough to be infected....

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