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Fewer Americans Than Ever Think Biden Has A Clear Plan To Fight Covid, Poll Finds
The poll reveals Americans’ worst review of Biden’s pandemic messaging in his time as a presidential candidate, president-elect and president.
By The Numbers: Who’s Refusing Covid Vaccinations—And Why
Hospitals are filling up with Covid patients with one thing in common: they’re not vaccinated. Here’s who they are.
Here Are The States Searching Most For Unproven Covid ‘Cure’ Ivermectin
There have been massive increases in online searches for ivermectin, an antiparasitic repeatedly determined to be of no benefit in treating or preventing Covid-19, in areas with some of the lowest vaccination rates in the country.
Transgender People Twice As Likely To Die As Cisgender People, Study Finds
Trans women in particular are at a greater risk of death from lung cancer, heart disease, suicide and HIV-related illnesses, the researchers found, which are likely not linked to gender-affirming hormone treatment.
Internet Vigilantes Are Fighting Ivermectin Misinformation With Memes And Explicit Horse Cartoons
Ivermectin, an anti-parasitic commonly used in the U.S. to deworm horses, has been touted as a Covid-19 miracle cure without proof and despite warnings from the FDA not to take it for this purpose.
Vaccines Slash Risk Of Long Covid From Breakthrough Infections, Study Finds
Older adults, those with existing health conditions and people living in more deprived areas were more likely to report cases of Covid-19 after being vaccinated than healthier adults, the researchers found.
WHO Tracking New Covid Variant Named Mu, Warns It Could Be More Resistant To Vaccines
The U.N. health organization warned the mu variant, also known as B.1.621, showed a similar resistance to Covid vaccines as the beta variant, but said more research would be needed to confirm this.
Increased Air Pollution Boosts Chances Of Severe Mental Illness, Study Finds
Even modest increases in pollutants like nitrogen dioxide, emitted by burning fossil fuels, led to a higher risk of hospitalization and outpatient care for people with conditions like schizophrenia, depression and bipolar, a U.K. study found.
Covid Infection Has ‘Much Higher’ Risk Of Blood Clots Than Vaccines Do, Study Finds
While there is an increased risk of stroke after the first Pfizer shot and a higher change of blood clotting following AstraZeneca, a Covid-19 infection comes with at least ten times higher risk, research found.
Half Of Patients Hospitalized With Covid In Wuhan Still Have Symptoms A Year Later, Study Finds
One in three patients had shortness of breath a year after infection, many reported fatigue or muscle weakness and mental health issues and a number showed signs of lung abnormalities.
