Using a robust statistical model, researchers estimate that coronavirus vaccines had prevented 140,000 deaths by May 9, 2021.
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A new study found that having a trusting manager made employees feel more positively about their work.
Whether you pay tax on your Halloween treat supply depends on which state you live in and how it defines candy.
New data suggests that lots of time on screens may even improve peer relationships. But the study comes with caveats.
Job creation might well have slowed, but a deeper dive into employment data suggests the picture is actually pretty rosy.
Teachers’ fondness for working with students grew in the early stages of the pandemic, according to a new study that provides a unique before-and-after glimpse at what duties teachers enjoyed most.
Part of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded for work modeling Earth’s climate using its chaotic, complex weather. To scientists, chaos lies in the gray zone between randomness and predictability.
Research found that police officers killed more than 30,000 people from 1980 to 2018 – 17,000 more than official federal data suggests.
Tylenol has long been considered a go-to medication for low to moderate pain and for fever reduction, even during pregnancy. But mounting evidence suggests that it is unsafe for fetal development.
People with HIV need to take daily medication to keep the virus at bay. A study has found that a new treatment combination could boost immunity and control virus levels even after stopping medication.
When colleges and universities provide better funding for Ph.D. students, more students – especially students of color – apply.
FBI statistics recorded a 30% rise in homicides in 2020. A criminologist helps break down what was behind the spike.
Energy drinks and coffee both contain lots of caffeine. That’s a problem for teens, especially those who take prescription stimulants.
Studies show that tenants facing eviction who have a lawyer are a lot less likely to lose their home.
While surveys have shown a large share of unvaccinated workers threatening to quit over a mandate, the reality is few actually do.
Food insufficiency rates rose across the board, researchers who analyzed government data found.
The 2017 tax cuts put a $10,000 cap on the deduction for state and local taxes. The richest households would see the biggest gains from eliminating or raising the cap.
When students are allowed to bring personal items for show and tell, it can build their senses of self-worth, belonging and control. But poor kids often don’t get that opportunity.
Carrying a pregnancy to term is riskier than having an abortion, especially for non-Hispanic Black women.
Bats roost under bridges and culverts across North America, so highway departments have to check for them before repairing bridges. A new AI tool makes those inspections faster and more accurate.
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