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Can Vaccines Stop Variants? Here's What We Know So Far

A scientist works on COVID-19 samples to find variations of the virus at the Croix-Rousse Hospital laboratory in Lyon, France, in January. Jeff Pachoud/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Can Vaccines Stop Variants? Here's What We Know So Far

One of the hottest areas of research right now: studies to determine how well current vaccines work against emerging coronavirus "variants of concern."

Can Vaccines Stop Variants? Here's What We Know So Far

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COVID-19 Vaccines Vs. COVID-19 Variants

It's one of the hottest areas of COVID-19 research: How well do the various vaccines work against the variants? New findings are coming out daily. Here's what's known so far, and what's pending.

COVID-19 Vaccines Vs. COVID-19 Variants

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He Hoped He Could Get His Mom A Vaccine. Then Came The Call: She Had COVID

Thulja Hurkchand as a young woman and with her son Hitesh. She'd tell him, "Don't worry. It's going to be okay. I'm going to be okay." Yet in the face of the pandemic, he couldn't help but worry. Family Photos hide caption

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He Hoped He Could Get His Mom A Vaccine. Then Came The Call: She Had COVID

For this health expert based in Boston, the effort to get vaccines to his native South Africa was intensely personal.

He Hoped He Could Get His Mom A Vaccine. Then Came The Call: She Had COVID

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A Look At The Inequities Around The COVID-19 Vaccine In South Africa

South Africa is a case study of the inequities around the coronavirus vaccine. It has one of the world's worst outbreaks, fueled by a new variant. Yet officials are struggling to buy enough vaccines.

A Look At The Inequities Around The COVID-19 Vaccine In South Africa

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South Africa Halts AstraZeneca's COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

New results from a COVID-19 vaccine trial in South Africa suggest the vaccine that was developed by AstraZeneca may not be as effective against the variant found there.

South Africa Halts AstraZeneca's COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

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Researchers' New Model Predicts Number Of People Currently Contagious With COVID-19

New research shows how official figures understate the U.S. pandemic: On any given day the number of infected people who are actively contagious is ten times that day's tally of new reported cases.

Researchers' New Model Predicts Number Of People Currently Contagious With COVID-19

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'Everything Broke': Global Health Leaders On What Went Wrong In The Pandemic

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was one of many global health leaders who spoke bluntly about the coronavirus pandemic at annual meetings that conclude on Tuesday. Discussing the lack of priority given to vaccines for poor countries, he stated, "The world is on the brink of a catastrophic moral failure." Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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'Everything Broke': Global Health Leaders On What Went Wrong In The Pandemic

Six takeaways from discussions at the annual meeting of the World Health Organization's Executive Board.

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Back To The Beginning Of The Coronavirus Pandemic

One year ago on Thursday, China notified the World Health Organization that it had discovered a new coronavirus circulating in Wuhan. NPR discusses what happened after that.

Back To The Beginning Of The Coronavirus Pandemic

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From 'Mysterious' Illness To Global Pandemic: COVID-19, By The Numbers

Chinese travelers at a railway station in Beijing, China, wear face masks to protect themselves from the new coronavirus on Jan. 21, 2020. The virus was first identified in Wuhan, China, in Dec. 2019, and since then has quickly spread worldwide. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images hide caption

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From 'Mysterious' Illness To Global Pandemic: COVID-19, By The Numbers

A year ago today, the WHO first learned of a cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China of "unknown" origin. Here's the impact of that fateful day, by the numbers.

The Secret To Success? Having A Big Sister

An older sister in Kenya carries her baby sibling. A new study looks at the impact of a big sister's caregiving. Wendy Stone/Corbis via Getty Images hide caption

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The Secret To Success? Having A Big Sister

A new study suggests big sisters have a powerful impact. (Sorry, big brothers, you don't make as much of a difference.) But there are also potential downsides for the sisters.

The Secret To Success? Having A Big Sister

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What Impact Can Having An Older Sister Have On A Child's Development?

A new study suggests kids in poor countries benefit hugely from having older sisters — who are more likely than brothers or even mothers — to engage in stimulating play.

What Impact Can Having An Older Sister Have On A Child's Development?

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A Biden Promise About Overseas Abortion Funding Could Prove Difficult To Implement

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A Biden Promise About Overseas Abortion Funding Could Prove Difficult To Implement

It's part of an ongoing back-and-forth: Republican presidents ban U.S. funds for foreign aid groups that 'promote' abortion, Democratic presidents revoke the ban. This time things could be different.

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