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Doctors Say Mild Covid-19 Likely Triggered Psychiatric Illness in Two Teen Patients

The spinal fluid of two teens experiencing sudden psychiatric symptoms, including delusion, contained antibodies…

Ed Cara

Monday 3:14PM

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What to Know About Mixing and Matching Your Covid-19 Booster

For those who need boosters, the mix-and-match approach with the various vaccines seems to be safe and effective.

Ed Cara

Friday 11:00AM

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Moscow to Enter Lockdown Next Week as Covid-19 Cases Skyrocket

Russia reported over 35,000 new cases on Thursday and 1,011 new deaths from covid-19.

Matt Novak

Friday 6:00AM

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FDA, CDC Panel OK Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Boosters—And for People to Mix and Match

High-risk Americans and those over 65 are being told to get boosters, while J&J recipients should get any shot…

Ed Cara

10/21/21 11:00AM

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FDA Advisory Panel Unanimously Backs a Half-Dose Moderna Booster for Covid-19

The panel agreed that people over 65 and high-risk groups who took the original Moderna vaccine should be able to…

Ed Cara

10/14/21 5:08PM

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Tucker to Antivax Rubes: No, Really, I'm One of You!

Fox News's Tucker Carlson reassured viewers he is "not pretending" to be a vaccine skeptic, as though that makes it…

Tom McKay

10/12/21 3:10PM

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Texas Governor Bans Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates in Huge Win for Virus

The executive order doesn't ban vaccine mandates for any other disease for some stupid reason.

Matt Novak

10/12/21 7:15AM

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Russian Spies 'Stole' UK Vaccine Formula, According to Opaquely Sourced Report

The Sun newspaper tried to make the "theft" sound like a bad thing.

Matt Novak

10/11/21 6:30AM

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Long Covid Now Has an Official Definition From the World Health Organization

Lingering fatigue, shortness of breath, and brain fog are among the symptoms people may experience months after…

Ed Cara

10/07/21 5:17PM

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140,000 U.S. Children Have Lost a Parent or Caregiver to Covid-19, CDC Finds

“Children facing orphanhood as a result of COVID is a hidden, global pandemic,” said the study's lead author.

Ed Cara

10/07/21 11:23AM

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New Zealand Abandons Covid-Zero Strategy, Leaving Few Countries Still Pursuing Virus Elimination

China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan are the only countries still fighting to stay in the covid-zero club.

Matt Novak

10/04/21 6:00AM

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Merck and Ridgeback Say Their Covid-19 Pill Cuts Chance of Hospitalization and Death by Half

If authorized, the drug could be the first specialized oral drug that can prevent the worst of covid-19.

Ed Cara

10/01/21 11:08AM

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CDC Urges Pregnant People to Get Vaccinated for Covid-19 As Soon as Possible

Covid-19 can be more dangerous during pregnancy for both the parent and fetus, while data hasn't shown any added…

Ed Cara

9/30/21 11:50AM

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Australia Reports Highest Jump in Covid-19 Cases of Entire Pandemic

The surge in cases is being blamed on a holiday weekend where Australians held indoor gatherings.

Matt Novak

9/30/21 6:00AM

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Pharma Companies Are Racing to Develop a Covid-19 Pill That Works

Merck is intending to seek authorization for its drug by the end of the year, while two other companies are close to…

Ed Cara

9/28/21 5:22PM

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The Pandemic Has Torpedoed Life Expectancy Across the Globe, Study Finds

Life expectancy dropped in 27 out of 29 countries studied last year, with some places experiencing the largest…

Ed Cara

9/27/21 1:20PM

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Ivermectin Research Has a Big Fraud Problem, Scientists Say

Numerous studies suggesting ivermectin can treat or prevent covid-19 have dodgy data behind them, according to an…

Ed Cara

9/23/21 12:10PM

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FDA Authorizes Pfizer Boosters for People 65 and Older and Those at High Risk for Severe Covid-19

The agency said booster shots can be given to individuals at least six months after they receive their first 2-dose…

Jody Serrano

9/22/21 10:33PM

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Comparing Covid-19 to the 'Spanish Flu' Just Shows How Badly We Screwed This One Up

There are many key differences between the 1918-1919 flu and the covid-19 pandemic, including in the tools we had to…

Ed Cara

9/21/21 10:00AM

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Covid-19 Has Killed as Many Americans as the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic

At least 676,000 Americans have died from covid-19, with 2,000 now dying every day.

Matt Novak

9/21/21 6:00AM

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Doctors Say Mild Covid-19 Likely Triggered Psychiatric Illness in Two Teen Patients

What to Know About Mixing and Matching Your Covid-19 Booster

Moscow to Enter Lockdown Next Week as Covid-19 Cases Skyrocket

FDA, CDC Panel OK Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Boosters—And for People to Mix and Match

FDA Advisory Panel Unanimously Backs a Half-Dose Moderna Booster for Covid-19

Tucker to Antivax Rubes: No, Really, I'm One of You!

Texas Governor Bans Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates in Huge Win for Virus

Russian Spies 'Stole' UK Vaccine Formula, According to Opaquely Sourced Report

Long Covid Now Has an Official Definition From the World Health Organization

140,000 U.S. Children Have Lost a Parent or Caregiver to Covid-19, CDC Finds

New Zealand Abandons Covid-Zero Strategy, Leaving Few Countries Still Pursuing Virus Elimination

Merck and Ridgeback Say Their Covid-19 Pill Cuts Chance of Hospitalization and Death by Half

CDC Urges Pregnant People to Get Vaccinated for Covid-19 As Soon as Possible

Australia Reports Highest Jump in Covid-19 Cases of Entire Pandemic

Pharma Companies Are Racing to Develop a Covid-19 Pill That Works

The Pandemic Has Torpedoed Life Expectancy Across the Globe, Study Finds

Ivermectin Research Has a Big Fraud Problem, Scientists Say

FDA Authorizes Pfizer Boosters for People 65 and Older and Those at High Risk for Severe Covid-19

Comparing Covid-19 to the 'Spanish Flu' Just Shows How Badly We Screwed This One Up

Covid-19 Has Killed as Many Americans as the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic