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Sick of working from home? Lug your laptop to these outdoor NYC spots

The newly vaccinated are suffering from another pandemic-era malady — they’re sick of working from home. But with spring weather kicking in, 9-to-5 professionals now have the chance to break free from their cramped apartments and — with the risk of spreading COVID-19 in fresh air “really very low,” according to Dr. Anthony Fauci —… Read More: Sick of working from home? Lug your laptop to these… »

Engineering T cells to attack cancer broadly

Through T cell engineering, researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center show that it’s possible to arrest tumor growth for a variety of cancers and squash the spread of cancer to other tissues. This research will be published in tomorrow’s print edition of Cancer Research. The paper builds on decades of research by study… Read More: Engineering T cells to attack cancer broadly »

Summer 2021: 5 Beach Destinations For Travelers

Are you tired of the pandemic? If COVID-19 vaccines fuel your hope for summer travel, here are some beach options around the world to consider. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the United States are clear: people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can travel with low risk for themselves, but it is not… Read More: Summer 2021: 5 Beach Destinations For Travelers »

The Latest: 10% of Washington town positive for COVID-19

REPUBLIC, Wash. — About 10% of the population of Republic, a small city in north-central Washington, has tested positive for COVID-19 in an outbreak traced to large indoor events last month at the local Fraternal Order of Eagles hall. Ferry County Memorial Hospital officials have confirmed more than 100 cases, with one reported death, since… Read More: The Latest: 10% of Washington town positive for COVID-19 »