Philanthropies are funding studies of cheap, existing medications like the antidepressant fluvoxamine as covid treatments. But early hype about hydroxychloroquine and other repurposed drugs leaves researchers leery of hasty conclusions.
Category: Public Health
In His Continued Sparring With Fauci, Sen. Rand Paul Oversimplified the Science
The Kentucky lawmaker was right that a recent study offered evidence that vaccination and previous infection appear to neutralize covid-19. But experts say that doesn’t mean people should be complacent.
New study to explore whether COVID-19 vaccine prevents transmission
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COVID-19 cases tick up after 10-week decline: 14 CDC stats to know
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US sees 8 weeks of minimal flu activity — 5 CDC FluView takeaways
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Physician viewpoint: Herd immunity may be closer than you think
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COVID-19 can infect mouth cells, study finds
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COVID-19 testing declines as health systems focus on vaccinating
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How One State’s Public Health Defunding Led to Vaccination Chaos
The underfunding of public health and political backlash destabilized Missouri’s vaccine rollout, creating racial inequity and forcing some residents to drive hours to get shots.
The Great Undoing: Which of Trump’s Policies Will Biden Reverse?
In his campaign, President Joe Biden promised to undo policies, particularly health policies, implemented by former President Donald Trump. Yet, despite immense executive power, reversing four years of action takes time and resources.
