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Is COVID-19 Here to Stay? A Team of Biologists Explains What it Means for a Virus to Become Endemic

Is COVID-19 Here to Stay? A Team of Biologists Explains What it Means for a Virus to Become Endemic

Pandemic viruses may also gradually settle into a relatively stable rate of occurrence, maintaining a constant pool of infected hosts capable of spreading the virus to others.
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The FDA Authorizes Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 5 to 11 – a Pediatrician Explains How the Drug Was Tested for Safety and Efficacy

The FDA Authorizes Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 5 to 11 – a Pediatrician Explains How the Drug Was Tested for Safety and Efficacy

Elementary school children in the United States will soon have one more layer of protection to keep them safe from COVID-19.
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With Closure of Crown Heights Supermarket, Farmstand Hopes to Alleviate Loss of Fresh Food

With Closure of Crown Heights Supermarket, Farmstand Hopes to Alleviate Loss of Fresh Food

The farmstand is open on Fridays and is accompanied by a mobile COVID-19 testing and vaccination van
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One Brooklyn Health Celebrates Breast Cancer Warriors with Glam Day

One Brooklyn Health Celebrates Breast Cancer Warriors with Glam Day

Each honoree received a back massage, a trophy, treats, fabulous clothes and wigs, and a chance to strut their stuff.
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The Pandemic Has Made it Even Harder for One in Three Americans to Obtain Healthy, Affordable Food

The Pandemic Has Made it Even Harder for One in Three Americans to Obtain Healthy, Affordable Food

Millions of Americans left the workforce during the pandemic, so it may not be surprising that 53% of those with limited food access reported having fewer financial resources than they did before then.
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How Love, Art and Her UPS Driver Got Bushwick Artist Allie Olson Through Breast Cancer Treatment

How Love, Art and Her UPS Driver Got Bushwick Artist Allie Olson Through Breast Cancer Treatment

For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Allie Olson tells us about the power of community, gratitude, art and the viral friendship with her UPS driver.
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How Many Lives Have Coronavirus Vaccines Saved? We Used State Data on Deaths and Vaccination Rates to Find Out

How Many Lives Have Coronavirus Vaccines Saved? We Used State Data on Deaths and Vaccination Rates to Find Out

Our model suggests that vaccines saved 140,000 lives by May 9, 2021.
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NYC Health Department to Expand Anti-Racism Work With New Board of Health Resolution

NYC declared racism a public health crisis in 2020 and now the Board of Health has passed a resolution that includes several actions to support anti-racism work
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Bed-Stuy’s Woodhull Hospital Adds 16 Exam Rooms and More in $5M Expansion

The 5,000 square feet expansion includes the exam rooms, a new nurse’s station, a new isolation room and more
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Vaccination Against COVID-19 Supports a Healthy Pregnancy by Protecting Both Mother and Child - an Immunologist Explains the Maternal Immune Response

Vaccination Against COVID-19 Supports a Healthy Pregnancy by Protecting Both Mother and Child - an Immunologist Explains the Maternal Immune Response

The CDC has reiterated the importance of vaccination in preventing severe illness and death resulting from COVID-19.
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