Health
Israeli Study Finds Third Shot Provides Significant Boost in Covid-19 Immunity
Israeli study finds infection rate drops dramatically with third Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination
Thirty-One Smithsonian Artifacts That Tell the Story of 9/11
From a Pentagon rescuer's uniform to a Flight 93 crew log, these objects commemorate the 20th anniversary of a national tragedy
Frog Foam May Help Deliver Drugs to Human Skin
A new study suggests the concoction created by mating amphibians may help dispense medicine slowly over time
Johnson & Johnson Says Extra Shot Gives Promising Immune Boost
Those who got the one-shot Covid-19 vaccine could benefit from a booster after eight months, according to the company
Moderna to Begin Human Trials for Two Experimental HIV Vaccines
The vaccines are mRNA based, like the biotech company's Covid-19 vaccine
The Relationship Between Race and Wellness Has Never Been More Pressing
A new Smithsonian initiative kicks off this week with a virtual summit examining these urgent issues
Six Important Questions About Booster Shots Answered
Experts weigh in who needs the shot first, when it should happen and how it will help
U.S. Will Soon Recommend Covid-19 Booster Shot 8 Months After 2nd Dose for Most Americans
The decision comes after mounting evidence that coronavirus vaccine efficacy wanes over time
Wildfire Smoke Linked to Covid-19 Cases and Deaths in the West
Thousands of coronavirus cases and hundreds of deaths may be attributable to the particulate matter in wildfire smoke
Traces of Lead Found in 5,000-Year-Old Human Remains
A new study details the link between lead production and the metal's presence in bones buried at a Roman cemetery
FDA and CDC Authorize Covid-19 Booster Shot for Some Immunocompromised People
Certain transplant recipients, cancer patients and others can soon get a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine
Are Peas in Common Dog Foods Contributing to Canine Heart Disease?
At this time, the FDA is not advocating that pet owners discontinue using any specific brand. But studying legumes may lead scientists to the root cause
Six Important Things to Know About Breakthrough Infections
As the Delta variant likely drives more cases of Covid-19 in vaccinated individuals, experts weigh in with helpful information
Four Ways to Protect Yourself From Harmful Air Pollution Caused by Wildfires
Awareness about exposure, high-quality masks and air filters can help protect you from dangerous pollutants in smoke
How the Adirondack Chair Became the Feel-Good Recliner That Cures What Ails You
The furniture piece has gone through countless permutations, but it all started at a time when resting outdoors was thought to be a matter of life or death
How Wheaties Became the 'Breakfast of Champions'
Images of Olympians and other athletes on boxes helped the cereal maintain a competitive edge
Human Cells Ward Off Bacterial Invaders With a Protein That Behaves Like Soap
Researchers discover that immune cells aren’t the body’s only line of defense against bacterial pathogens
New Study Suggests Cannabis' Wild Ancestors Likely Came from China
The analysis identifies East Asia as a potential source of genetic diversity for the growing market for medical and recreational marijuana
When Tuberculosis Patients Quarantined Inside Kentucky's Mammoth Cave
In the early 1840s, believing the air was therapeutic, Kentucky doctor John Croghan ran a consumption sanatorium deep underground
West African Scientists Are Leading the Science Behind a Malaria Vaccine
Researchers in Mali have been working for decades on the treatment that's now in the final phase of clinical trials
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