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Newly Released Documents Show Exactly How Trump Admin. Undermined CDC During Pandemic
Many CDC scientists felt they “were hamstrung by a White House whose decisions are driven by politics rather than science," according to testimony obtained by the House select committee on the coronavirus crisis
Is a Fifth Wave Coming? Ahead of Holidays, COVID-19 Cases Are Still Below 2020 Levels—For Now
Though COVID-19 case rates are still below levels this same time last year, trends indicate a fifth wave could hit the U.S. these holidays
An Apache Tribe’s Innovative COVID-19 Contact Tracing Model Saved Lives. It Could Work Elsewhere Too.
An Indian Health Services branch in Arizona came up with an innovative COVID-19 contact tracing solution.
‘Back at the Epicenter of the Pandemic.’ COVID-19 Cases on the Rise in Western Europe
(THE HAGUE, Netherlands) — Santa won’t be getting his traditional welcome in the Dutch city of Utrecht this year. The ceremonial head of Carnival celebrations in Germany’s Cologne had to bow out because he tested positive for COVID-19. And Austria is considering imposing a lockdown on unvaccinated people. Nearly two years into a global health…
Can You Mix and Match Your COVID-19 Booster Shot?
Figuring out whether you need a COVID-19 booster shot feels a little like playing a choose-your-own-adventure game, with rules based on which shot you initially got as well as your age, medical history and job. Right now, boosters are recommended for anybody who got the single-dose Johnson & Johnson/Janssen shot at least two months ago.…
Biden’s Health Equity Task Force Highlights Progress in Addressing COVID-19 Disparities
The final report of the White House task force shows some encouraging improvement in addressing health inequities, but also reports additional work to be done
How Ice Cream Became My Own Personal Act of Resistance
In March 2020, before we knew anything—except that schools were closing and we should check every store for Clorox wipes—I texted my sisters a picture of my shopping cart: two pints of peanut butter ice cream perched atop a mound of plastic grocery bags. Just in case things get really bad. I joked because walking…
Pfizer Asks FDA to OK COVID-19 Booster Shots for All Adults
Pfizer is making the case that it’s time to further expand the booster campaign.
There’s a Travel Ban on Dogs From More Than 100 Countries, and You Can Blame COVID-19
The CDC announced tighter restrictions on bringing dogs into the U.S. amid fears that pandemic pups adopted from overseas could carry rabies
As U.S. Reopens to International Travelers, Families Begin to Reunite After Months of Separation
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Parents held children born while they were stuck abroad. Long-separated couples kissed, and grandparents embraced grandchildren who had doubled in age. The U.S. fully reopened to many vaccinated international travelers Monday, allowing families and friends to reunite for the first time since the coronavirus emerged and offering a boost to the…
The World Wasn’t Prepared for This Pandemic. Bill Gates Says We Can Do Better
In a conversation with TIME, Bill Gates described his vision for a post-pandemic future
My Brother Is Still Unvaccinated Because Our Medical System Is Ableist
A recent study showed that adults with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, and other mental illnesses are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19 and having more severe cases of the virus. Based on my brother’s experience, I know one reason why: ableism. “He needs sedation!” Mom explained to the medical team. “He is not going…