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  • Why the Answers on Omicron Are Still Weeks Away

    Why the Answers on Omicron Are Still Weeks Away

    Over the Thanksgiving holiday, the coronavirus threw us yet another spiky curve ball. Scientists in South Africa identified a new, worrying variant of the virus, since dubbed Omicron. This variant’s wide range of mutations may help it evade existing immunity, though that’s not yet clear. There are many other unknowns, too, but it will likely…


  • A New Coronavirus May Be Jumping From Dogs to People, Scientists Report

    A New Coronavirus May Be Jumping From Dogs to People, Scientists Report

    A group of scientists fear they may have discovered another coronavirus capable of infecting humans. The virus has been spotted in patients suffering from pneumonia in Malaysia and likely originated from dogs. At this point, though, it’s not certain whether the virus is truly causing illness or if it could spread between people.