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Infectious diseases
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Fauci to step down, says he’s ready for the ‘next chapter’
Anthony Fauci, M.D., is ready to give up the federal job that put him at the helm for nearly four…
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“Many Tuskegees” occur daily in the U.S.
When writing about the 50th anniversary of the revelation of the U.S. Public Health Service study at Tuskegee, I reached…
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Monkeypox experts to follow on social media
The monkeypox story has been evolving quickly this year, moving from a pathogen that wasn’t on the radar for most…
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How to use health equity data to cover access to COVID‑19 rapid tests
When the Biden Administration rolled out two COVID-19 rapid tests programs in mid-January, Kaiser Health News reporters Victoria Knight and…
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Omicron subvariants “of concern” drive surge in cases and reinfection rates
The COVID-19 story of the summer is omicron subvariants. As of mid-July, two subvariants are “of concern,” according to the…
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The latest on monkeypox: rates, preparedness
On June 30, Texas’s department of health reported multiple cases of monkeypox in people who hadn’t traveled outside the United States, suggesting the…
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Expert insight and resources for covering Paxlovid and other COVID-19 treatments
In December 2021, Pfizer announced the significantly positive study results of its COVID-19 antiviral Paxlovid. The study enrolled unvaccinated people at high-risk…
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A closer glance at long COVID: What to know
Long COVID, long haulers, post-COVID syndrome, post-acute sequelae of COVID — from the early days of the pandemic — there…
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New tip sheet addresses uptick in Lyme disease cases
Lyme disease, caused by bacteria carried by black-legged ticks, is more common than previously understood and is on the rise.…
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Award-winning journalist explains how to build meaningful connections with sources
Emily Woodruff, a health care reporter for the New Orleans Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate, was recognized as one of the winners…