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Prior infection with common cold viruses won't protect against COVID-19
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
For months, scientists have wondered whether past exposure to seasonal coronaviruses that cause common colds might prevent people from getting a severe case COVID-19.

10 ways COVID-19 changed the world
By Rachael Rettner published
Here are just some of the ways COVID-19 changed the world in 2020.

Is it safe to get the COVID-19 vaccine if you're pregnant?
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Though the vaccine hasn't been tested in pregnant people, experts think that it's likely safe.

COVID-19 quarantine now 10 days, 7 with test, CDC says
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The recommendations for self-isolation — for people who test positive for COVID-19 — have not changed.

SARS-CoV-2 relative found lurking in frozen bats from Cambodia
By Nicoletta Lanese published
For the first time, close relatives of the novel coronavirus have been found outside China.

Americans celebrated Thanksgiving during a pandemic before. Here's what happened.
By Brandon Specktor published
How did Americans celebrate the holidays during the influenza pandemic of 1918? With a lot of partying, turns out.

How early was the coronavirus really circulating in Italy?
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
A new study suggests as early as September of last year, but some experts are skeptical.

US hits highest average number of new COVID-19 cases since start of the pandemic
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
The third wave of the pandemic may be much worse than the first two waves.
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