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A nurse prepares a Pfizer coronavirus vaccination at the Kiswa Health Center III in the Bugolobi neighborhood of Kampala, Uganda Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. 

Why auto-disable syringes are key to vaccinating the world

COVID-19

In late 2021, UNICEF projected a shortfall of up to 2 billion auto-disable syringes needed for COVID-19 vaccines this year. Companies like Revital Health Care, in Kenya, are working around the clock to fill the gaps. 

Emine Aslan, a doctor on the vaccine team, prepares a COVID-19 vaccine for a patient in Ömerova

Turkey’s health workers hike steep mountains to deliver vaccines in isolated villages

COVID-19
A pregnant person wearing a red shirt holds her belly, wearing a face mask and gloves.

For pregnant women, getting the COVID-19 jab is a challenging choice

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Two lab technicians dressed in white protective gear organize vials.

US loosens export restrictions to help India’s ‘full-blown’ coronavirus crisis

COVID-19
A person receives a jab from a health worker wearing white gloves

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine 79% effective, US trial shows

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A medical worker gives a shot of the Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine to a woman during the vaccination in Belgrade, Serbia, Feb. 17, 2021. 

Serbia lets people choose their COVID-19 vaccine. Some call it a ‘political ballot.’

COVID-19

Although some Serbians see it as a big win for the country — and a rare victory at that — others are critical of what they see as the politicization of vaccines.

A pregnant woman wearing a red shirt holds her belly with a plastic gloved hand.

Should pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine? An immunologist answers 3 questions.

COVID-19

With vaccines forthcoming for most Americans, many groups — including expectant mothers — are wondering if the vaccine is safe for them and their babies. A physician-scientist explains.

A sign reminding customers about social distancing is placed at the entrance to a grocery store in central Stockholm.

Sweden’s pivot toward new virus restrictions may not ‘shift mindsets,’ says Swedish scientist

COVID-19

Lena Einhorn, a filmmaker and former virologist, was one of the early opponents of Sweden’s more relaxed coronavirus strategy. She joins The World’s host Marco Werman to talk about how Sweden’s new virus restrictions may not be enough.

Brussels sprouts

Scientists think they may have found a way to rewire your brain to like healthy foods

Science

Sure, you eat your Brussels sprouts. And maybe you really like that salad. But in your brain, you know it doesn’t compare to a bowl of ice cream with chocolate fudge. But what if scientists could make your brain think the healthy foods were just as tasty as the junk.

Understanding animals could help doctors treat human patients, says UCLA cardiologist

Health & Medicine

Cardiologist Barbara Natterson-Horowitz, as a cardiac consultant at the Los Angeles Zoo, discovered that collaborations between veterinarians and medical doctors are beneficial to both professions. In her new book, she explores how health problems in animals might offer some solutions for humans.