Marc Silver
Stories
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Why COVID Takes A Harsher Toll On Children With Cancer
A new study looks at how kids diagnosed with cancer react to a COVID-19 infection compared to the general population of youngsters.
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India's Pandemic Death Toll Estimated At About 4 Million: 10 Times The Official Count
That's the number of "excess deaths" from January 2020 to June 2021, reflecting the true toll of COVID-19, say researchers in a new study. What the big disparity?
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VIDEO: Face It! You're Bad At Judging Physical Distance. Here's How To Do It
Keeping a physical distance from other humans is more critical than ever in the pandemic, with COVID-19 cases surging and more contagious variants spreading. Yet humans are not very good at it.
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How Bad Has The Pandemic Been For Childhood Vaccinations?
The betterment of childhood vaccination rates has been a global success story. A new report on the impact of the pandemic offers reason for concern — and optimism.
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PHOTOS: Public Life Is Surreal In A Pandemic
A virus first identified in December has altered daily life and public spaces around the globe. These images capture scenes from this unnerving era.
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PHOTOS: China Builds A Medical Center From Scratch In Under 2 Weeks
The goal is to create two facilities with more than 1,000 beds for cases of Wuhan coronavirus. But some specialists note that they aren't quite full-service hospitals.
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Coronavirus In China: Over 200 Cases, Human-To-Human Transmission
The World Health Organization will convene a meeting on Wednesday to determine if the newly discovered virus presents a "public health emergency of international concern."
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Reporters Pick Their Favorite Global Stories Of The Decade
The topics range from a ticking time bomb in the Arctic to the art of taking selfies in an ethical way. Here are the stories selected by our contributors.
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The Invisible Children With Cancer
A study looks at the toll of cancer on children around the world. Co-author Dr. Lisa Force of St. Jude hospital says: "An important prognostic indicator for survival is where that child is living."
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A Doctor's Insights Into Gun Violence And Gun Laws Around The World
Vin Gupta, a critical care physician with military experience and a scientist at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluations, talks about the U.S., Mexico, South Africa, Afghanistan.
