Pandemic
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Viral claim that only 6% of COVID-19 deaths were caused by the virus is flat-out wrongCOVID-19 is often more severe in people with underlying conditions and it can also cause complications. The 6% stat doesn't include these people.
By Daryl Austin Published
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US faces monkey shortage for COVID-19 researchVaccines and treatments typically get tested in monkeys before humans.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Health experts frustrated with new CDC coronavirus testing guidelinesIn an abrupt switch, the CDC changed its COVID-19 testing guidance.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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COVID-19 has fueled more than 2,000 rumors and conspiracy theoriesAlong with the COVID-19 pandemic, the world has faced an "infodemic" of misinformation.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Pandemic childcare is way more stressful for moms than dadsStaying at home has mixed effects on gender equality.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Ancestors of coronavirus have been hiding out in bats for decades, ready to infect humansThe SARS-CoV-2 lineage circulated in bats for 50 or 60 years before jumping to humans at the end of last year, a new study finds.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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CDC no longer in charge of the nation's COVID-19 data. Health experts are concerned.COVID-19 data will now be sent directly to the Department of Health and Human Services.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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China warned of mysterious virus 6 months ago. Here’s where the world is at now.Here's a look back at all we've learned about the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, in that time, and what we can expect in the next six months.
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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What have protests taught us about the coronavirus?The Black Lives Matter protests have not been linked to new COVID-19 spikes.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
