A flu shot doesn’t always protect you. But amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever.
Getting a flu vaccine this year is even more important than usual because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to public health officials. (more…)
Month: August 2020
Your social feed is crowded with misinformation about coronavirus. Here’s how to spot it.
I took a peek at one of my childhood friends’ Facebook feeds and spotted 16-times he’s shared a debunked conspiracy theory, cheapfake video or politically-charged falsehood. (more…)
Teacher creates database of school closings, cases, deaths; Birx says wear a mask ‘inside, outside, every day’
As schools across the nation struggle to find a safe way to educate students in-person, a Kansas teacher has dedicated herself to tracking school closings, cases and deaths in a budding national database. (more…)
Doctor runs 22 miles while wearing a face mask — to prove they’re safe
To prove face coverings are safe and don't harm oxygen levels, a British doctor ran 22.6 miles in a mask. (more…)
Americans are drinking more during the COVID-19 pandemic. But how much alcohol is too much?
The coronavirus pandemic has Americans drinking more. (more…)
Does new school year mean measles or flu outbreaks? Doctors worry as kids miss scheduled vaccinations
A recent survey serves as a small snapshot of a national problem that some fear may be exacerbated in the fall as children return to school for in-person instruction. (more…)