Dr. Joshua Liao explains how to harness the power of social networks to target Covid-19 misinformation alongside other public health measures.
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Repeating Misinformation Doesn’t Make It True, But Does Make It More Likely To Be Believed
So many inaccuracies are being repeated about coronavirus that for some people they become truth. Here’s why.
CVS, Walgreens Lead Unprecedented Flu Season Prep As Covid-19 Converges
U.S. drugstore chains led by Walgreens and CVS Health are rolling out an unprecedented early push for Americans to get vaccinated at their pharmacies for the seasonal flu before that virus converges with the Covid-19 pandemic
Echoes Of The Past: Can We Apply Lessons Of The Polio Era To The Coronavirus Pandemic?
Is it possible today to recapture the sense of unity that enabled the US to overcome the threat of polio in the 1950s?
After Hydroxychloroquine, Trump Is Now Seeking To Get Another Unproven Drug Approved By The FDA: Report
A senior Trump administration official said attempts to push the product, reportedly endorsed by Ben Carson and CEO of MyPillow, should give American “no comfort at night” in the midst of the pandemic.
How India’s National Digital Health Mission Is Set To Revolutionize Healthcare
On Saturday, on the occasion of the 74th anniversary of his country’s independence, India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, announced the National Digital Health Mission, giving every Indian citizen a unique health ID, digitized health records, as well …
New Zealand Covid-19 Coronavirus Outbreak Now At 69 Cases, Delays General Election
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that the elections will be delayed by four weeks and Auckland will remain under level 3 restrictions until August 26.
Study: Scientists Are Using Too Many Acronyms, Here Are The Top 10
OMG WTH SMH A study just published in eLife showed how the use of acronyms in scientific journals has exploded like TNT over the past 70 years.
FDA Authorizes New Saliva Test For Covid-19 Coronavirus, NBA Tests It
SalivaDirect may sound like a bank that can quickly give you lots of saliva. It’s not. It’s a new Covid-19 approved by the FDA.
How Long Are You Immune After Covid-19 Coronavirus? Here Is What CDC Now Suggests
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has some new guidance about whether you should get tested for SARS-CoV2 or quarantine after recovering from Covid-19.
