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What is herd immunity?Scientists use herd immunity to describe the point at which a population is sufficiently immune to a disease to prevent its circulation.
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Who created the polio vaccine?In the early 1950s, Dr. Jonas Salk and Dr. Albert Sabin each found a way to protect the world from poliomyelitis, the paralysis-causing disease commonly known as polio. Here's how they did it.
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How does the new coronavirus compare with the flu?Since the new coronavirus was first discovered in January, many people have compared it with a more well-known disease: The flu.
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Moderna's coronavirus vaccine has moved to second phase of testingThe Food and Drug administration (FDA) has given approval to biotech company Moderna to begin the next phase of testing on its coronavirus vaccine candidate.
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How experts plan to treat the new coronavirusSome of the prime candidates are drugs that were originally developed to treat other infections.
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Coronavirus vaccine still months out. Here's why.One of the dangers of the novel coronavirus is that there is no treatment -- and no vaccine. Researchers are working on one, but will it be in time to help with the current outbreak?
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Pneumonia: Causes, Symptoms and TreatmentPneumonia is a common infection that causes inflammation in one or both lungs. It's typical symptoms are a cough with phlegm, fever, chills and difficulty breathing.
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'Crazymothers' Want You to Stop Calling Them 'Anti-Vaxxers'An anti-vaccine group wants to rebrand itself as "vaccine risk aware." Here's why they can't.
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Why the Flu Shot Can't Give You the FluOpinion Here are the facts about the flu shot and why this vaccine can't give you the flu virus.
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