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COVID-19: Existing Crop of ‘Variants of Concern’ Threaten the Whole World

Alexander Freund 10/06/2021

If the coronavirus variants continue to spread rapidly and...

FILE PHOTO: Brazil's Queiroga and Bolsonaro (left and center) attend a ceremony in Brasilia

As Cases Soared, Cocktail of Unproven Drugs Became Brazil’s Main COVID Strategy

Shanna Hanbury and Kiratiana Freelon 10/06/2021

With drawn-out lockdowns falling out of favour among Brazilian...

FILE PHOTO: A sign marks a Biogen facility in Cambridge

Mixed Results From Trial, but FDA Approval for Alzheimer Drug Hailed as Victory

Deena Beasley and Julie Steenhuysen 09/06/2021

The FDA's approval requires Biogen to conduct a confirmatory...

People walk past a bus during an HIV/AIDS awareness campaign on the occasion of World AIDS Day at the Kuchingoro IDPs camp in Abuja

Time Is Running Out, Says UN, as World Misses HIV/AIDS Targets

Rachel Savage 09/06/2021

While new infections have fallen globally in the last...

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Why the Case That Bitcoin Can Be Green Is Pointless

Nitish Pahwa 06/06/2021

The case for a greener Bitcoin ultimately puts faith...

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Brazil Approves Limited Doses of Covaxin With Strict Conditions

Shobhan Saxena 05/06/2021

The Brazilian health regulator said the vaccine's use in...

Climate Change: The Many Victories in the Dutch Court’s Ruling Against Shell

Harisankar K. Sathyapalan 05/06/2021

The decision will set a precedent for climate change...