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What Science Has To Say About “Herd Immunity”

The precise scientific term is “indirect protection” or “community immunity.” This is the protection against infection of a susceptible group of individuals

CDC Members Prove to Themselves the Pandemic Isn’t Over

Healthcare facilities are being told that the need for masks will soon be lifted and the pandemic will be seen as finished, but that’s questionable.

Of Measles and Midterms

There’s a whiff of good news in the air that should give many of us a much-needed shot of optimism. After one of the...

Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV Prevention

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (or PrEP) is a way for people who do not have HIV but who are at very high risk of getting HIV to prevent HIV infection by taking a pill every day.