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The coronavirus infects fat cells, study suggests
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Yet-to-be-reviewed research suggests the coronavirus infects fat cells and certain immune cells in fat.
Newfound flavor of omicron variant may be harder to track
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The newfound version, BA.2, may be slightly harder to track.
Omicron variant may have evolved in rats, one theory says
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Some features of the omicron variant's genome hint that it may have evolved in rodents.
1st case of omicron variant in US confirmed in California
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
U.S. officials confirmed the first U.S. case of omicron in California.
The Omicron variant: What we know so far
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
On Nov. 26, the World Health Organization (WHO) named a new coronavirus variant "Omicron" and designated it as a "variant of concern."
FDA authorizes Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 booster shots for all adults
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
On Friday (Nov. 19), The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Moderna and Pfizer boosters for all adults, prior to the busy holiday season.
A version of this gene doubles the risk of dying from COVID-19
By Stephanie Pappas published
A version of a gene that doubles the risk of death from COVID-19 in people under 60 is carried by more than half of people with South Asian ancestry.
California and Colorado start COVID-19 booster shots for all adults
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
California and Colorado expanded booster shot eligibility to all adults who received their second dose of Moderna's or Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine at least six months ago.
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