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China Publishes Data Showing Raccoon Dog DNA at Wuhan Market

Scientists from the Chinese C.D.C. confirmed that DNA from raccoon dogs and other animals susceptible to the coronavirus was found at the market in early...

Report of Wuhan Market Samples Found Covid and Raccoon Dog Genetic Material

In a much-anticipated study, experts described a swab that was positive for the coronavirus and contained loads of genetic material from raccoon dogs.

WHO Accuses China of Withholding Data on Covid’s Origins

Genetic research from China suggests to some experts that the coronavirus may have sprung from a seafood market in Wuhan. Now the data are missing...

New Data Links Pandemic’s Origins to Raccoon Dogs at Wuhan Market

Genetic samples from the market were recently uploaded to an international database and then removed after scientists asked China about them.

After Long Delay, Moderna Pays N.I.H. for Covid Vaccine Technique

Moderna has paid $400 million to the government for a chemical technique key to its vaccine. But the parties are still locked in a high-stakes...

Why the Odds Are Stacked Against a Promising New Covid Drug

A new drug quashes all coronavirus variants. But regulatory hurdles and a lack of funding make it unlikely to reach the U.S. market anytime soon.

New Covid Booster Shots Cut Risk of Hospitalization by Half, CDC Reports

The research was conducted in part when older variants of the coronavirus were spreading. Other factors may have influenced the conclusions.

The End of Covid Vaccines at ‘Warp Speed’

Financial and bureaucratic barriers in the United States mean that the next generation of Covid vaccines may well be designed here, but used elsewhere.

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Is Awarded to Svante Paabo

It is the first Nobel Prize awarded this year, with more announcements being made over the coming week.

Updated Booster Shots Expected Within Days as C.D.C. Panel Signs Off

The debut of Omicron-specific vaccines raises a thorny question: How long should you wait between shots?
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