WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Monday that the federal government would begin distributing millions of rapid coronavirus tests to states this week and urged governors to use them…
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‘No cutting corners’ in vaccine tests, experts vow
WASHINGTON (AP) — A huge international study of a COVID-19 vaccine that aims to work with just one dose is getting underway as top U.S. health officials sought Wednesday to…
Arch will go dark at night to help birds fly south safely
The National Park Service has announced that it will not illuminate the Gateway Arch at night starting Friday and running through Sept. 30, to give migrating birds a break from…
Brace for another year of COVID-19, area doctors warn
(AP) – Leading St. Louis-area doctors are warning residents to brace for at least another year of living with COVID-19. The region, covering portions of both Missouri and Illinois, has…
Trump disputes health officials, sees mass vaccinations soon
WASHINGTON (AP) — Openly contradicting the government’s top health experts, President Donald Trump predicted on Wednesday that a safe and effective vaccine against the coronavirus could be ready as early…
Big drop in vaping by teenagers, pre-teens
NEW YORK (AP) — Vaping by U.S. teenagers fell dramatically this year, especially among middle schoolers, according to a federal report released Wednesday. Experts think last year’s outbreak of vaping-related…
One COVID-19 vaccine study paused after participant's illness
Late-stage studies of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate are on temporary hold while the company investigates whether a recipient’s “potentially unexplained” illness is a side effect of the shot. In a…
Science Center keeps curiosity burning with at-home videos
KINGS OAK – The St. Louis Science Center is bubbling with ideas about how to keep its fans of all ages engaged in science and learning. For children and adults…
Cortex practices high-tech job creation
CENTRAL WEST END – On a recent Friday, Will Farrell wore a Hawaiian shirt and stood next to a raised surface where he’d placed his computer. Close by was a…
Global Health Summit aims to bring new biotech companies to St. Louis
BioSTL’s Global Health Summit is designed to bring in companies from around the world to collaborate with St. Louis’ growing bio-science community. The ultimate goal, in many cases, is to…
Charles Jaco: Climate change will hit St. Louis' poor the hardest
Watch Channels 2, 4, and 5’s coverage of the long-running floods around St. Louis, or listen to any radio coverage of tornadoes ripping through southwestern Missouri and Jefferson City, and…
'Soil your underwear' and other fun ways to learn about science
FOREST PARK — If you’re not a farmer, you might never think about the intricacies of soil. But walk into the GROW Pavilion at the Saint Louis Science Center (SLSC),…