As more Americans get vaccinated, a fourth coronavirus surge is unlikely, former FDA chief says
"We're talking about some form of protective immunity in about 55% of the population," Dr. Scott Gottlieb said.
6,000-year-old child skeleton found in Israel's 'Cave of Horrors' along with ancient Dead Sea scrolls and world's oldest basket
A CT scan revealed that the child was aged was between 6 and 12-years-old and is thought to have been a girl.
Mar-a-Lago hosted large parties before a COVID-19 outbreak, and the resort has another planned this weekend
A Trump organization spokesman confirmed to Insider on Friday that the facility was partially closed following a coronavirus outbreak.
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The CBD industry is set to grow 400% in Europe in the next 4 years. Here are 9 startups trying to cash in on the boom.
With CBD, or cannaboidoil, set to quadruple in Europe in just four years, Insider sets out startups in the market looking to move in.
One map shows when all adults will be eligible to get a coronavirus vaccine in each US state
Two more states, Ohio and Utah, are poised to roll out vaccines to the general public before the end of March.
Sperm whales taught each other how to avoid hunters' harpoons 200 years ago, according to new study
Published by the Royal Society, the research was based on newly digitized logbooks from American whalers in the North Pacific during the 19th century.
A popular flea collar is linked to nearly 1,700 pet deaths. Now Congress is pushing the company to recall the product.
A Congressional committee has requested that Seresto flea and tick collars be taken off the market after a report linked them to pet deaths.
20 Utah schools reopened when COVID-19 rates were soaring, but only saw 5 new cases. Here's how they protected students and teachers.
Only 0.7% of students and teachers in close contact with COVID-19-positive peers contracted the disease at school, thanks to masks and other measures.
A cleaning expert reveals the everyday household items you should be using to clean your home
Cleaning expert and author of "Clean My Space" Melissa Maker breaks down how to create your own cleaning products at home
Earthquake experts debunk 13 earthquake and earthquake safety myths
Earthquake experts debunk myths like, doorways are the safest place, California will fall into the ocean, we're overdue for the "big one," and more.
To fight vaccine hesitancy, make access really, really convenient
Later this year, vaccines will be available on-demand in doctors' offices and pharmacies. More chances to say 'yes' will mean more shots in arms.
Investigations into possible rare, serious vaccine side effects are not worrying — they're reassuring
Reports of serious illness after COVID-19 vaccines don't mean you're in danger: it means the system monitoring side effects is working.
Two 13-year-old brothers are participating in Moderna's vaccine trial for kids. They're 'pretty chill' about it.
The brothers were motivated to join Moderna's trial because they didn't want to spread the virus to their mom, who has an autoimmune condition.
What pregnant women should know about the COVID-19 vaccine in each trimester
Experts recommend getting the vaccine as soon as possible if you're pregnant and want it. It's also understandable to wait until the second trimester.
CDC says 3 feet of social distance is enough for kids at school, another reminder that the 6-foot rule is imperfect
The CDC says 6 feet should still be maintained between teachers, and when masks can't be worn, but there's no reason desks need to be 6 feet apart.
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African leaders say Europe's stop-go approach to the AstraZeneca vaccine has made their rollouts harder
This will "clearly not be helpful" to public confidence in the vaccine, the director of Africa CDC said on Thursday.
Sen. Rand Paul accused Fauci of 'theater' and wearing masks 'for show' after being vaccinated
"Let me just state for the record that masks are not theater — they are protective," Dr. Anthony Fauci said in response to Sen. Rand Paul's claims.
NASA has successfully fired its new moon rocket's 4 core engines — a key step towards a launch later this year
NASA has finished testing the biggest section of its Space Launch System. This rocket is expected to fly astronauts to the moon.
A new coronavirus variant found in France can hide from COVID-19 nasal-swab tests
The French health ministry announced Monday that it has identified a new coronavirus strain, and patients had at first tested negative for infection.
SpaceX and NASA signed an agreement to avoid collisions and share information
SpaceX agreed to autonomously or manually maneuver its satellites out of the way of NASA spacecraft.
A pit full of 6,200-year-old skeletons is now the oldest known example of 'indiscriminate, mass killing'
A study suggests that an ancient Croatian pit was the site of the world's oldest documented mass killing. Many children and adults were buried there.
The US hasn't authorized AstraZeneca's vaccine for 2 main reasons. That could change in April.
If the vaccine is found to be safe and effective in US trials, the FDA could authorize it for emergency use next month.
Watch NASA test-fire the world's most powerful rocket stage — a critical step towards the next moon mission
NASA first ran a hot-fire test in January, but the engines abruptly stopped after one minute. On Thursday, the agency will try again.
Read the pitch deck that buzzy startup Devoted Health used to reach a $1.8 billion valuation before it signed up a single customer
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AstraZeneca's vaccine is safe, Europe's regulator said following an investigation into potential side effects. 18 countries could now lift their suspensions of the shot.
The EMA said AstraZeneca's vaccine was "safe and effective," but couldn't definitively rule out a link between the shot and rare forms of blood clots.
An entire Oklahoma diner told CNN they don't want the vaccine. One said even Trump couldn't convince him.
Vaccines were not popular in a CNN segment filmed in Boise City, Oklahoma, where COVID-19 misinformation and mistrust in Biden appeared to thrive.
People over 65 are more likely to catch COVID-19 twice, study suggests, showing the limits of natural immunity
Infection gave 47% protection from reinfection in older people, compared to around 80% for all, says research published Wednesday in The Lancet.
John Kerry was pictured on a plane with no mask, and American Airlines said he shouldn't have taken it off
Kerry said that if he removed his mask, he did so in a way that was "momentary," but American Airlines said it is "looking into" it.
The future of AstraZeneca's vaccine rollout hinges on 2 crucial decisions, after a month of suspensions and dose shortages
A European regulator's ruling on side effects could lift AstraZeneca vaccine suspensions in 18 countries, and US trial data could soon follow.
NASA's Perseverance rover is preparing to drop a helicopter from its belly and watch it fly on Mars
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter is set to lift off from the Martian surface in April. It will be a "Wright Brothers moment" in space.
NASA's Perseverance rover recorded the screechy sounds of its own driving on Mars
NASA's Perseverance rover landed on Mars last month. Microphones on board have recorded sounds of the rover driving.
For pregnant women, getting a vaccine is safer for them and their baby than getting COVID-19
Pregnancy increases the risk for complications from COVID-19. The vaccine appears safe based on the 30,000 vaccinated pregnant people being tracked.
Despite what the CDC says, domestic travel is safe for fully vaccinated people, even Biden is doing it
A growing number of leading public health experts say it is OK for people who've been fully vaccinated to travel — while still exercising caution.
'Vaccine angels' are working through the night to book shots for people in danger of getting left behind
The "vaccine angels" say they've booked vaccine appointments for more than 1,250 elderly people and frontline workers in the Chicago area.
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Why America has more tornadoes than the rest of the world
Each year, over 1,200 tornadoes strike American soil. That's more than anywhere else in the world. Here's why the US has the most twisters.
The EU proposed a vaccine passport for its 27 nations. The idea is gathering pace around the world.
This "digital green certificate" would show vaccination status, test results, and whether a person has recovered from COVID-19.
A top-secret Cold War project unearthed ancient fossils buried deep under the Greenland ice sheet
Fossilized plants found deep below the ice suggest the ice sheet disappeared at least once in the last million years.
A woman who had crippling long COVID for 8 months says it vanished after getting vaccinated. There is no clear scientific reason why.
Her symptoms disappeared 36 hours after her second shot, she told the Washington Post. Scientists don't have a clear explanation for this.
Stressed-out CEOs visibly age faster and die earlier, according to a new study
A working paper looked at signs of aging in prominent CEOs and found that stress and other market factors have an adverse effect on lifespan.
I'm a doctor and the Chief Medical Officer of WebMD. Excessive negativity about the pandemic and vaccines is hurting public health.
Health experts should start acknowledging how close we are to the end of the pandemic. Negativity can only make people less likely to get vaccinated.
The mysterious interstellar object 'Oumuamua was a chunk of planet from another solar system, a new study says
Some astronomers think space object 'Oumuamua could have been an alien spaceship. But new research suggests it was a piece of a Pluto-like planet.
The technology, devices, and benefits of remote patient monitoring in the healthcare industry
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What's inside the Mariana Trench
The Mariana Trench is the deepest point on Earth, void of light with the pressure of 48 jumbo jets. Yet life finds a way to survive. Very weird life.
Scientists found mysterious microbes inside the International Space Station. A new species was on the dining table.
Scientists analyzed microbes found inside the International Space Station and discovered a species of bacteria that hadn't been seen on Earth.
An early SpaceX engineer crawled inside an imploding rocket on a jet in midair to save the company
SpaceX was down to its last rocket, which was flying aboard a C-17 jet over the Pacific. When it began to crumple, Zach Dunn dove in headfirst.
A baby girl born to a partially vaccinated healthcare worker has COVID-19 antibodies
A Florida woman gave birth three weeks after her first COVID-19 shot. The baby may be first reported case to have antibodies from her mom's vaccine.
Blood clots are not a typical vaccine side effect, despite questions raised by AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine
Some priority groups are high-risk for blood clots, regardless of vaccines. Experts say even they shouldn't be concerned about getting a vaccine.
Thailand's prime minister got an AstraZeneca COVID-19 shot in public, hoping to boost confidence after more than a dozen countries paused its use
After Thailand reversed its pause in the rollout of the AstraZeneca shot, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha became the first in the country to get it.

