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Novavax: Large Study Finds COVID-19 Shot About 90% Effective
Vaccine maker Novavax said Monday its shot was highly effective against COVID-19 and also protected against variants in a large, late-stage study in the U.S. and Mexico.
FDA Approves Obesity Drug that Helped People Cut Weight 15%
Regulators on Friday said a new version of a popular diabetes medicine could be sold as a weight-loss drug in the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration approved Wegovy, a higher-dose version of Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug semaglutide.
Cymbiotika Founder Chervin Jafarieh and the Key to a Well-Balanced Life
"We're bringing back what we've lost in foods today. You are what you can absorb," says Chervin Jafarieh of the importance of designing and manufacturing Cymbiotika's groundbreaking formulations.
United Airlines Sees a Supersonic Future
United Airlines aims to bring back supersonic travel before the decade is over with a plane that is currently just an artist's drawing — even the prototype hasn't flown yet.
Why and When Do COVID-19 Vaccines Expire?
How long do vaccines last? That's now a critical question as the Biden administration prepares to send tens of millions of unused COVID-19 doses abroad to help curb the pandemic.
Newer Methods May Boost Gene Therapy's Use for More Diseases
A growing number of patients with rare diseases have hope of not just better treatments, but perhaps a cure. Gene therapy increasingly is being used to attack the root cause of their problems by supplying the DNA they lack.
Virgin Galactic Rocket Ship Ascends from New Mexico
Virgin Galactic on Saturday made its first rocket-powered flight from New Mexico to the fringe of space in a manned shuttle, as the company forges toward offering tourist flights to the edge of the Earth's atmosphere.
Why Don't We Have an HIV/AIDS Vaccine After 37 Years?
Millions of lives have been saved thanks to the rapid deployment of effective vaccines against COVID-19. And yet, it has been 37 years since HIV was discovered as the cause of AIDS, and there is no vaccine — why?
Watch: Cymbiotika Founder Chervin Jafarieh on the Science and Synergy of Well-Being
Cymbiotika founder Chervin Jafarieh shares ways to achieve optimal physical, mental, and spiritual health.
In Search of Covid's Origins, Scientists Reignite Polarizing Debate on Wuhan 'Lab Leak'
Once dismissed as a conspiracy theory, the idea that the covid virus escaped from a Chinese lab is gaining high-profile attention. As it does, reputations of renowned scientists are at risk — and so is their personal safety.
Scientists Race to Study Variants in India as Cases Explode
Sc A potentially worrisome variant of the coronavirus detected in India may spread more easily. But the country is behind in doing the kind of testing needed to track it and understand it better.
Researchers are Cautiously Optimistic for a HIV Vaccine
A new vaccine design approach focusing on B cells rather than T cells may be the first step toward what's been a highly elusive vaccine for HIV.
Latin America Looks to Space, Despite Limitations on Ground
Space-related news is flowing, and not just from the world's richest, biggest nations. Take Latin America.
SpaceX Returns 4 Astronauts to Earth; Rare Night Splashdown
SpaceX safely returned four astronauts from the International Space Station on Sunday, making the first U.S. crew splashdown in darkness since the Apollo 8 moonshot.
Mars Helicopter Aces 4th Flight, Gets Extra Month of Flying
Instead of wrapping up flight tests at the beginning of May, NASA is giving its Ingenuity helicopter at least an extra month to tackle tough new terrain and serve as a scout for its companion rover, Perseverance.
Drone Operators Challenge Surveyors' Turf in Mapping Dispute
Drone pilots are coming into conflict with regulations designed to protect surveying professionals, now that it's possible to nearly precisely combine line drawings with images to better resolve property disputes.
Put a Spring in Your Step: How CBD Can Support a Return to Wellness
As people get outside, reboot their exercise routines, and start responsibly socializing more, CBD may offer benefits that boost our sense of physical, mental and emotional wellness.
How Recovery Unplugged's Vibe Room is Revolutionizing Addiction Treatment
The science behind music's therapeutic qualities has led to the creation of the Vibe Room, the latest innovation from the groundbreaking addiction treatment center Recovery Unplugged.
Half of US Adults Have Received At Least One COVID-19 Shot
Half of all adults in the U.S. have received at least one COVID-19 shot, the government announced Sunday, marking another milestone in the nation's largest-ever vaccination campaign.
Tweaked COVID Vaccines in Testing Aim to Fend Off Variants
Dozens of Americans are rolling up their sleeves for a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine -- this time, shots tweaked to guard against a worrisome mutated version of the virus.