Sheila Eldred
Stories
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Coronavirus FAQ: Is it a good idea to get COVID before I'm over 60 and at higher risk?
Say you're in your 50s. Maybe you're thinking, it's a good idea to catch SARS-CoV-2 now before you hit your 60s and would be at higher risk of severe illness? Or is that a very bad idea?
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Want to get omicron and just get it over with? Here's why that's a bad idea
Most of us will eventually get COVID but that's not an invitation to party with omicron. Here's why you might want to hang onto your mask and keep cautious a little longer.
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Coronavirus FAQ: Is it OK for the kids to take a pic with Santa?
Plus: Is it safe to go to a holiday party if not everyone is vaccinated? And are people getting different side effects from the COVID booster?
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Coronavirus FAQ: Help me with omicron vocab. What's immune evasion? Epistasis?
The emergence of this new variant of concern has brought a new vocabulary into daily news reports. We asked experts to help define the terms you're being bombarded with.
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Ticks Suck. Here's A Guide To Identifying Them And Avoiding Bites
With more ticks carrying disease than ever, here's what you need to know about which ticks to watch out for and what to do if you get bitten.