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Why I Vaccinate
We are grateful to California mom Kristen Howerton of Rage Against the Mini Van for partnering with us to share her family’s story about why they vaccinate and the importance of vaccines especially amid COVID-19. View Kristen's full blog post here. Last month, I...
8 strains of the coronavirus are circling the globe. Here’s what clues they’re giving scientists.
This article appeared in USA Today. Read the full story here. At least eight strains of the coronavirus are making their way around the globe, creating a trail of death and disease that scientists are tracking by their genetic footprints. While much is unknown, hidden...
Here’s what to do if your child shows symptoms of COVID-19 | READER COMMENTARY
This article appeared in The Baltimore Sun. Read more here. In general, children have more a mild illness from COVID-19 compared to adults. To keep you and your family safe, practice social distancing — staying six feet apart when possible — and teach your children to...
In the shadow of Ebola and Covid-19, measles rips through Congo
This article appeared in Nasdaq. Read the full story here. Thomas the Tank Engine beams from the front of Dobo Mambanza's ripped pullover. Unlike the cartoon train's face, Dobo's is blistered and scrunched as she struggles for breath, her eyes shuttered and weeping....
This coronavirus glossary will help you make sense of the pandemic
This article appeared in the LA Times. Read more here. The new coronavirus has thrust a host of unfamiliar terms into our everyday discourse. Some are brand new; others aren’t but are being used in unexpected ways. Here are some definitions to help you keep up with...
Cautious optimism for infants born to mothers with COVID-19: Latest data
This article appeared in Yahoo! News. Read more here. As cases of the new coronavirus continue to sweep across the nation, more is being learned about the populations for whom the infection is most dangerous and deadly. While very few cases have been reported in...
New study of COVID-19 patient’s immune response could inform future treatment
This article appeared in TechCrunch. Read more here. A new study published in science journal Nature Medicine (via Bloomberg) examines the case of a patient who contracted COVID-19 in Wuhan and fell ill in Melbourne, Australia could provide a more comprehensive view...
10 misconceptions about the 1918 flu, the ‘greatest pandemic in history’
This article appeared in The Conversation. Read more here. Pandemic: It’s a scary word. But the world has seen pandemics before, and worse ones, too. Consider the influenza pandemic of 1918, often referred to erroneously as the “Spanish flu.” Misconceptions about it...
Utah Woman may be longest living polio survivor in the U.S.
This article appeared in FOX Carolina. Read the full story here. A Utah woman could be the longest living survivor in the U.S. of a renowned pandemic. At its peak in the middle of the 20th century, polio killed half a million people every year. Longevity despite...
Flu season easing slightly, but not for children
This article appeared in Yahoo! News. Read the full story here. The U.S. is in the midst of a harsh flu season for children. At least 34 million Americans have been sickened with the flu so far this season and an estimated 20,000 people have died from it, with the...