Will Stone

An Anti-Vaccine Film Targeted to Black Americans Spreads False Information

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A new movie produced by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s anti-vaccine group tries to capitalize on the covid-19 pandemic, the racial justice movement and renewed interest in the history of medical racism.

Covid no discrimina por edad: dramático aumento de casos en adultos jóvenes

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Es tanto una señal del éxito del país en la protección de los adultos mayores con la vacunación como un recordatorio urgente de que las generaciones más jóvenes pagarán un alto precio si se permite que siga habiendo brotes en todo el país.

Misterioso remedio: vacunas ayudan a enfermos de covid de largo plazo

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Es posible que las vacunas eliminen restos del virus o sus fragmentos, que interrumpan una respuesta autoinmune perjudicial o que, de alguna otra manera, “restablezcan” el sistema inmunitario.

A Year Into the Pandemic, Three Huge Losses in One Family

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The Aldaco family of Phoenix suffered more than most in this year of unfathomable losses. Three brothers perished in the pandemic: Jose in July, Heriberto in December and Gonzalo in February.

‘Cruel’ Digital Race For Vaccines Leaves Many Seniors Behind

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Glitchy websites, jammed phone lines and long lines outside clinics are commonplace as states expand who’s eligible to be vaccinated. The oldest Americans and those without caregivers and computer skills are at a distinct disadvantage.

On Trump’s Last Full Day, Nation Records 400,000 Covid Deaths

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On the day before the inauguration of a new president, the country marks a once unthinkable milestone of 400,000 deaths. The winter surge of the pandemic claimed 100,000 Americans in just five weeks.

Behind Each of More Than 300,000 Lives Lost: A Name, a Caregiver, a Family, a Story

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Family members and health care workers say the statistic of 300,000 lost Americans cannot capture their grief or anger at the apathy they’ve encountered from those who minimize the dangers of the coronavirus. “The numbers do not reflect that these were people,” said Brian Walter, who lost his father.

A Battle-Weary Seattle Hospital Fights the Latest COVID Surge

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Harborview Medical Center was at the epicenter of the first wave of coronavirus in the U.S. Staffers have a better understanding of the disease as cases surge, but fatigue and a lack of backup staff are big challenges.

Clots, Strokes and Rashes: Is COVID a Disease of the Blood Vessels?

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COVID-19 can cause symptoms that go well beyond the lungs, from strokes to organ failure. To explain these widespread injuries, researchers are studying how the virus affects the vascular system.

Scientists Want to Know More About Using UV Light to Fight COVID-19 Spread

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‘Germicidal’ ultraviolet light technology has a proven track record against indoor transmission of tuberculosis and other airborne microbes. It’s now being used in some restaurants and on subways.