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Opinion: When Labs Start Creating Covid Variants That Are More Deadly
Researchers at Boston University sparked alarming headlines this week by creating a more lethal version of the omicron Covid variant.
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Opinion: Why Some Vaccinated People Resist Omicron and Others Don't
The omicron variant spreads so rapidly that sometimes it feels as if resistance is futile. It's disheartening to hear of omicron infecting people who are up-to-date on their shots and wear an N95 mask every time they leave home.
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Opinion: Deciding Who Should Get The Covid Pill Will Be Tough
Scientists who've been reluctant to talk up any new Covid-19 treatment are suddenly using the expression "game changer" to describe the Pfizer antiviral pill Paxlovid. But the changed game will include rationing.
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Opinion: Why Apple's Fight With The FBI Is So Hard To Referee
The fight between Apple and the U.S. government comes down to a technical enigma wrapped in layers of emotional debate.
