Category: Public Health

Lie of the Year: The Downplay and Denial of the Coronavirus

It’s no worse than the flu, and other deadly disinformation about the coronavirus

How to Pull Off a COVID-Era Music Festival

One woman’s attempt to create a festival celebrating diverse music ran up against the reality of the pandemic this year. But it also yielded lessons in how to reimagine events in the COVID era.

Gatherings, not school tied to child COVID-19 cases, CDC finds

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Trump’s Wrong. 15% ‘Herd Immunity’ Is Not on Par With Strength of a Vaccine

Experts agree that more than 70% of a population needs to be inoculated to reach “herd immunity.”

COVID-19 hospitalizations hit record high for all age groups: 4 CDC findings

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Trump, Biden should be among first vaccinated, Fauci says

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COVID-19 news cycle lacks strong physician representation, study finds

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Political affiliation may influence decision to social distance, study finds

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1st pediatric flu death of season reported: 5 notes from CDC’s FluView report

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COVID-19 deaths surpass 300K; Moderna vaccine may win emergency approval this week — 4 updates

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