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... some educators say teaching their students how to conduct research has now become one of the most critical skills they impart as misinformation abounds about potentially life-threatening topics like vaccines, masks and purported Covid cures. ...

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Ivermectin disinformation causes wide variety of problems.

Wed, 2021-09-29 17:48 — mike kraft

Ivermectin disinformation leads to new kinds of chaos An avalanche of misinformation about the antiparasitic drug ivermectin’s ability to treat COVID-19 has caused a series of national problems, from increased calls to poisoning centers to a shortage of Justine Coleman TheHill

An avalanche of misinformation about the antiparasitic drug ivermectin’s ability to treat COVID-19 has caused a series of national problems, from increased calls to poisoning centers to a shortage of the medicine itself.

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For first time, majority of Republicans say they have received at least one vaccine shot--Gallup poll.

Wed, 2021-09-29 12:44 — mike kraft

Vaccination increase includes largest Republican gain since April: An increase in Americans who say they are vaccinated against COVID-19 includes the largest Republican gain since April, according to a Gallup poll released Wedn Jordan Williams TheHill

An increase in Americans who say they are vaccinated against COVID-19 includes the largest Republican gain since April, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday. ...

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Concern that talk of boosters will hurt drive to reach the unvaccinated

Wed, 2021-09-29 12:37 — mike kraft

Some fear boosters will hurt drive to reach the unvaccinated NEW YORK (AP) — The spread of COVID-19 vaccination requirements across the U.S. hasn't had the desired effect so far, with the number of Americans getting their first shots plunging in recent weeks. AP NEWS

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A winter with twin threats of Covid-19 and flu will require adjustments to daily life, says former FDA commissioner

Wed, 2021-09-29 08:10 — Naomisfreeman

A winter with twin threats of Covid-19 and flu will require adjustments to daily life, says former FDA commissioner The US is bracing for a combination of threats this winter as both the flu and Covid-19 spread, and the country will likely have to change daily life to cope with both, an expert said. Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN

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North Carolina-based hospital system fires 175 for failing to comply with vaccine mandate, 200 others get shots . 100

Tue, 2021-09-28 18:52 — mike kraft

North Carolina-based hospital system fires 175 for failing to comply A North Carolina-based hospital system has fired 175 employees for failing to comply with its COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Jordan Williams TheHill

A North Carolina-based hospital system has fired 175 employees for failing to comply with its COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

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Two Europes: Low vaccine rates in east Europe overwhelm ICUs

Tue, 2021-09-28 12:45 — mike kraft

Two Europes: Low vaccine rates in east overwhelm ICUs BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — In a packed intensive care unit for coronavirus patients in Romania’s capital, Bucharest, 55-year-old Adrian Pica sits on his bed receiving supplementary oxygen to help him breathe. AP NEWS

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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: Some do change their minds

Tue, 2021-09-28 12:14 — mike kraft

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: A Moving Target Even some of those who said they wouldn't get vaccinated ended up getting the shot, study finds Zaina Hamza medpagetoday

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is not set in stone, with a little under a third of study participants who said they would not get the vaccine in late 2020 becoming vaccinated in early 2021, researchers found.

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