The second-most populous nation has its work cut out to deal with a surge in domestic infections and global turmoil.
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Public Response To Latest Viral COVID-19 Cure Video – Is It The Death Of Critical Thinking?
A viral video about hydroxychloroquine was banned on social media, but people believe it anyway. Here’s why.
Bernie Sanders’ New Healthcare Push: Masks For All
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders is backing legislation to manufacture and distribute masks to everyone in the U. S. to curb the spread of Covid-19.
How Infectious Diseases Like Covid-19 Get Their Names—And Why It’s Important To Use Them Correctly
Infectious disease expert Dr. Dave Wessner explains how infectious diseases get their names, and why using those names properly is an important aspect of fighting them.
Pandemic Boosts Centene’s Medicaid Enrollment And Profits
Health insurer Centene is seeing a boost in Medicaid enrollment as unemployment rises amid the spread of the coronavirus strain COVID-19 though Americans are signing up to such coverage at a slower pace than the company originally thought.
Facebook Takes Down Viral Video Making False Claim That ‘Hydroxychloroquine Cures Covid’
Facebook, YouTube and Twitter have deleted a viral video titled “America’s Frontline Doctors” that attracted millions of views with dubious claims about hydroxychloroquine.
Covid-19 Coronavirus Outbreak Among Miami Marlins Postpones Their Baseball Home Opener
At least 14 members of the Marlins organization have tested positive for the SARS-CoV2.
Walgreens CEO Stefano Pessina To Step Down But Remain Chairman
Walgreens Boots Alliance said 79-year-old chief executive officer Stefano Pessina will step down to make way for a new top executive.
How Long Are You Contagious With Covid-19 Coronavirus? Here’s A CDC Update
This is how long you may remain infectious and should stay isolated if you have different levels of illness.
Fossil Plants Could Help This South African Solve A 200-Year Puzzle
Paleobotanist Aviwe Matiwane is working in her native South Africa to find and catalog fossils of a plant that can provide us with a glimpse back in time to the climate and even food chains of a time before the dinosaurs. #globalsouthscience
