Category: Public Health

Analysis: Why We’ll Likely Never Know Whether a Covid Lab Leak Happened in China

If international scientific sleuths are hoping to see a lab log or find a whistleblower, that sort of information won’t be revealed. In China today, it is dangerous to say what you know if it challenges the official government narrative.

Public health paradox: Why COVID-19 didn’t spread faster in unvaccinated areas this spring

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Young adults one of biggest barriers to mass immunity in US: NYT

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Louisiana hospital saw diabetes cases double in children amid pandemic

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‘Excellent prognosis’ of loss of smell, taste returning in 1 year: 4 new COVID-19 findings

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Medical gaslighting due to weight stigma and bias is harmful: a viral TikTok study

“We need to stop weight shaming people & not make them fearful of seeing a Dr., but we also need to find a supportive way to talk about obesity.” – TikTok commenter “You’ve got to get on TikTok,” everyone kept saying. Launching a web-based li…

Covid’s Lingering Effects Can Put the Brakes on Elective Surgeries

Even after recovering from covid, many patients experience respiratory or other problems and, since this effect of the virus is so unpredictable, medical experts aren’t sure when it is safe to undergo elective surgery. But medical experts are setting up guidelines.

Weight gain during the pandemic: An obesity medicine specialist explains [PODCAST]

“The impact of the pandemic on the lives of Americans will be felt for years, if not generations, to come. This includes its alarming effect on health behaviors that contribute to the already formidable challenge of obesity in this country. Now, …

Daily COVID-19 vaccinations down 55%: 11 CDC stats to know

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60% of women in the US have a need for contraception, CDC finds

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