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North Korea Rejects 3 Million Doses of China's Covid-19 Vaccine

The country also rejected AstraZeneca vaccine doses in July over supposed concerns about side effects.

Matt Novak

9/03/21 6:00AM

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Vaccines Cut Odds of Long Covid by Half, Study Suggests

Research found that around 5% of vaccinated people with a confirmed infection still had symptoms 28 days or more…

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9/02/21 12:48PM

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Masks Work, Major Study Finds

A trial of nearly 350,000 adults found that even modest increases in mask wearing in a community led to decreases in…

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9/02/21 9:28AM

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Joe Rogan Says He Tested Positive for Covid-19, Claims He's Taking Ivermectin

Rogan also said he's taking monoclonal antibodies and prednisone, which are therapeutics proven to actually treat…

Matt Novak

9/02/21 6:00AM

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White House May Be Clashing With CDC and FDA Experts Over Covid-19 Booster Shots

Officials and experts affiliated with the FDA and CDC might not be as gung-ho about recommending boosters for…

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Harmful 'Forever' Chemicals Linger in the Air of Homes, Offices, and Schools, Study Finds

The new study found that airborne PFAS could be measured just about everywhere indoors, including kindergarten…

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8/31/21 1:15PM

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Judge Orders Hospital to Give Severely Ill Covid-19 Patient Ivermectin

There's no reliable evidence that the drug is effective against the coronavirus.

Tom McKay

8/30/21 6:20PM

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Forecast: 100,000 More Americans Will Die From Covid-19 by December Without Major Behavior Changes

Under a best-case scenario, with high mask coverage, the researchers estimate 50,000 deaths could be prevented

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8/30/21 2:30PM

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Singapore Gives Up Goal of Covid-Zero Despite High Vaccination Rate

The country had fewer than 30 cases of covid-19 per day until recently.

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8/30/21 6:00AM

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U.S. Intelligence Agencies: Covid-19 Not a Biological Weapon, but Lab Incident Still on the Table

The unclassified summary reveals that intelligence officials are still unsure about the origins of covid-19.

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Flu Season Is Gonna Be Weird This Year, So When's the Best Time to Get a Flu Shot?

Last winter's reprieve from the flu could make this upcoming season fiercer and harder to anticipate.

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How the Ecosystems in Our Guts Could Be Linked to Brain Disorders

The gut-brain connection may influence diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

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8/27/21 3:20PM

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The Truth About Ivermectin

Ivermectin is a reliable, life-saving drug, but there's no good evidence it's a miracle cure or preventative…

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8/27/21 12:45PM

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New Study Confirms It's Much Safer to Get Vaccinated Than to Catch Covid-19

In real-world data from Israel, adverse events like heart inflammation were much more common in infected people than…

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8/26/21 3:55PM

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Japan Halts Moderna Vaccinations After Foreign Substances Found in 39 Vials

The country has 1.63 million doses of Moderna's covid-19 vaccine that will now go unused.

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8/26/21 7:00AM

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100,000 Hospitalized With Covid-19 as U.S. Somehow Faces New Pandemic Surge

Data continues to show that the vaccinated face a far lower risk of hospitalization and death.

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8/25/21 4:25PM

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New Zealand Pursues Covid-Zero as Right-Wing Idiots Lose Their Minds

The country reported 63 covid-19 cases on Wednesday, the highest number since March.

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Number of People With Hypertension Has Doubled Since 1990, Stressful Report Finds

Around a third of Americans over age 30 are estimated to have high blood pressure, and the problem is even worse in…

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Abortions Prescribed Virtually Are Safe and Effective, Study Finds

A study of patients in California found that most completed their treatments without any follow-up care and no major…

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8/24/21 11:48AM

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Hawaii Asks Tourists to Delay Vacations Until November as Covid-19 Cases Soar

Gov. David Ige is worried about hospital capacity in the state.

Matt Novak

8/24/21 6:00AM

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