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Post Vaccine Happy Dance: Not Just Showing Off

People are using social media to proclaim joy at getting a jab. And that's not just boasting. Even in a world of vaccine inequity, these celebratory tweets and videos carry a vital message.

Dr. Jesse Clark is an infectious disease specialist at the University of California, Los Angeles. The COVID pandemic "has spurred people to try to end the HIV epidemic again," he says.

How COVID vaccines have boosted the development of an HIV vaccine

During the pandemic scientists launched a vaccine in record-breaking time. Their successful use of mRNA technology could lead to progress in the decades-long effort for an HIV inoculation.

Sheriff Carmine Marceno, Commissioner Ray Sandelli, and Commissioner Brian Hamman at the LCSO press conference in reference to the expansion of the Narcotics Unit. The expansion of the Narcotics Unit is intended to combat crimes related to drug, gang activity, and narcotic deaths.

Lee County pays to expand sheriff's narcotics unit

The Lee Board of County Commissioners approved $1.7 million for the expansion of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) Narcotics Unit.Sheriff Carmine Marceno requested an increase in funding for his Narcotics Enforcement Unit to combat crimes related to drug and gang activity. He also hopes to see a decrease in narcotic deaths in the county.

African residents in Ukraine wait at the platform inside the Lviv railway station on Sunday in Lviv in western Ukraine.

Europe welcomes Ukrainian refugees but others, less so

The hospitality greeting Ukrainians fleeing the violence in their native country has highlighted the stark differences in treatment given to migrants and refugees from the Middle East and Africa.

A hamster named "Marshmallow" was dropped off at the New Territories South Animal Management Centre in Hong Kong on Jan. 19 over concerns that the pets were spreading COVID-19 to humans. Thousands of small animals were culled after hamsters tested positive in a pet store.

The hamsters of Hong Kong offer a cautionary COVID tale

A new study documents that infected hamsters, imported from the Netherlands, passed the virus on to humans. Previously only minks had been identified as a source of animal-to-human transmission.

Why Niger Is Having A Horrible Year

Boko Haram attacks have created a potential humanitarian disaster. Thousands of citizens have fled their homes. Refugees from Nigeria are pouring in. And there isn't enough food to feed them all.

In Diabetes Fight, Lifestyle Changes Prove Hard To Come By In Mexico

To curb diabetes, Mexico is trying to get people to cut down on soda, eat more healthful foods and exercise. But changing people's habits is easier said than done.

Like ordering socks: Patients find online market for weight loss drug not yet approved by U.S. regulators

Here & Now’s Peter O’Dowd spoke with Sarah Zhang, a reporter for The Atlantic, about how people are searching the web and using the app Telegram to buy next-generation GLP-3 drugs not yet approved by U.S. regulators.

Juan Pablo Santos cleans up the debris from his shed near Aibonito, Puerto Rico, after it was destroyed by Hurricane Maria.

With Bottles And Buckets, Puerto Ricans Seek The Water To Survive

The damage left by Hurricane Maria has disabled running water for many in Puerto Rico. People are driving to mountain springs to fill empty soda bottles and heading to rivers to do their laundry.

New to your queerness? Here's how to find a supportive community in your area

It can be intimidating to enter a new queer space, especially if you're starting to explore your gender and sexuality. Organizers share advice on how to find a support network with confidence.

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