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Politics
President Trump Contradicts Head Of CDC Regarding Vaccine, Masks
Trump says a COVID-19 vaccine could be ready by the end of 2020. At the same time, the top communications official at Health and Human Services is going on leave after comments he made on Facebook.
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Politics
HHS Spokesperson Takes Leave of Absence After Disparaging Government Scientists
Michael Caputo is taking a two-month leave of absence after a social media outburst alleging an unfounded "deep state" conspiracy involving government scientists.
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Health
Whatever Happened To ... 2 Of The Visitors Who Got Stuck In Wuhan During The Pandemic
An epidemiologist and a grad school graduate who'd gone to see family reflect on how tough it was to be cut off — and what they learned from their months-long quarantine.
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Health
Why The Novel Coronavirus Is So 'Superspready'
That's the word that one disease researcher uses to describe COVID-19. And now scientists are discovering the reasons that this virus is readily transmitted at "superspreader events."
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Health
Why The Novel Coronavirus Has The Power To Launch A Pandemic
Many viruses have "pandemic potential" but never reach the tipping point. So what made this one capable of wreaking global havoc?
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Politics
White House Strips CDC Of Data Collection Role For COVID-19 Hospitalizations
The Trump administration is directing hospitals to use a new platform to report COVID-19 data instead of an existing system at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Health
CDC Employees Call Out Agency's 'Toxic Culture Of Racial Aggressions'
Pointing to the coronavirus's disproportionate impact on people of color, 1,007 workers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention call on the agency to declare racism a public health crisis.
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Health
Coronavirus FAQ: How Do I Protect Myself If The Coronavirus Can Linger In The Air?
Researchers say airborne transmission is possible, especially in cramped indoor settings, but it's unclear how much it contributes to the spread. Here's how to lower your risks, just in case.
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Health
WHO: Aerosolized Particles Unlikely To Be Significant Source Of COVID-19 Transmission
After 239 scientists raised concerns about transmission by aerosolized particles, the World Health Organization has issued a brief on the role of aerosolized particles — and called for more research.
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Global Health
Trump Sets Date To End WHO Membership Over Its Handling Of Virus
In a letter to the U.N., the president said the United States will terminate its relationship with the World Health Organization effective July 6, 2021. He was met with a barrage of criticism.