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Covid-19 Can Scar Lungs. Preventing It With Drugs Is Debated.

Expensive drugs are being tested to see if they can slow the coronavirus’s breath-stealing damage; yet the tissue injury might also…

Dec 14, 2020

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Dec 14, 2020

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New Science Suggests How to Shorten Quarantine

Testing upon exit of quarantine — ideally around day six or seven — is more effective than upon entry, and testing twice could make an…

Nov 10, 2020

New Science Suggests How to Shorten Quarantine

Nov 10, 2020

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The Coronavirus May Mess With Thyroid Levels, Too

Early studies suggest that the thyroid is yet another organ affected by the pandemic coronavirus

Aug 10, 2020

The Coronavirus May Mess With Thyroid Levels, Too

Aug 10, 2020

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The Mystery of Why Some People Keep Testing Positive for Covid-19

Inside the debate over how long the coronavirus lasts in the body

Jul 28, 2020

The Mystery of Why Some People Keep Testing Positive for Covid-19

Jul 28, 2020

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A Tiny Hospital in Texas Might Help Solve the Mask Shortage

For decades staff have used a mask that’s much more effective than the N95, and is reusable

Apr 16, 2020

A Tiny Hospital in Texas Might Help Solve the Mask Shortage

Apr 16, 2020

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How the Cystic Fibrosis Miracle Drug Is Playing Out in Real Life

Trikafta has been a game changer for many people with cystic fibrosis, but not everyone gets access

Mar 31, 2020

How the Cystic Fibrosis Miracle Drug Is Playing Out in Real Life

Mar 31, 2020

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What It Takes to Annihilate a Coronavirus

Trying to destroy something that doesn’t live is complicated

Feb 19, 2020

A photo of a coronavirus.

Feb 19, 2020

Roxanne Khamsi

Roxanne Khamsi

Health reporter uncovering overlooked science. Follow her on Twitter at @rkhamsi and get her new articles here: https://roxanne.substack.com/p/coming-soon

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