Category: Public Health

Dry winter air will fuel COVID-19’s spread, health experts say

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5 risk factors for long-term COVID-19: Study

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Hospital deaths 5 times higher for COVID-19 than flu, CDC finds

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Some COVID-19 vaccines may increase HIV susceptibility, researchers warn

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5,300 physicians, scientists: Herd immunity as virus management is a ‘dangerous fallacy’

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Cases rise in nearly every US region; death rate falling for hospitalized COVID-19 patients — 6 updates

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‘All You Want Is to Be Believed’: The Impacts of Unconscious Bias in Health Care

One woman shares her experience trying to get care in a Bay Area hospital for COVID symptoms. At nearly every turn, a doctor dismissed her complaints. Is bias part of why people of color are disproportionately affected by the coronavirus?

Despite Pandemic Threat, Gubernatorial Hopefuls Avoid COVID Nitty-Gritty

As the pandemic continues to cast shadows on everyday life, some candidates for governor are talking about everything except the specifics of how they would manage COVID-19 into the future.

Why obesity may limit COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness

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GAO to probe political interference at health agencies; FDA panel to review COVID-19 vaccines — 5 updates

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