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One-Third of Infected Kids Show No Symptoms. And More New Virus Science

Brian Owens · December 2, 2020 ·

Many kids don’t show symptoms, narcissists love being essential workers, and dark chocolate could fight the virus in my weekly roundup of pandemic science for The Tyee.

Deadly Racism, a Grim US Forecast and More Science News

Brian Owens · November 24, 2020 ·

How racism affects infection rates, the mental health benefits of nature, and suicidal gun buyers in my weekly roundup of pandemic science for The Tyee.

The Pandemic Could Bring a Wave of Measles. And More Science News

Brian Owens · November 17, 2020 ·

A mutation makes the virus more transmissible, but also easier to fight, a ranking of non-pharmaceutical interventions, and the risk of a measles outbreak in my weekly roundup of pandemic science for The Tyee.

Who Should Get the Vaccine First. And More Science Journal News

Brian Owens · November 10, 2020 ·

Who should be first in line when a vaccine is available, masks don’t hinder exercise, a possible cause of “long covid”, and much more in my weekly roundup of pandemic science for The Tyee.

Why Some People Are Asymptomatic. And More Science Journal News

Brian Owens · November 3, 2020 ·

High risk jobs, superspreading more common, Trump voters won’t distance, and more in my weekly round-up of pandemic science for The Tyee.

Portraying the Virus as a Scary Demon Works. And More Science News

Brian Owens · October 27, 2020 ·

Masks could save hundreds of thousands of lives, pooled testing could save money, and introducing “Mr. Deadly COVID-19” in my weekly roundup of pandemic science for The Tyee.

Pandemic Leads Some Americans to Like Big Government. And More Science News

Brian Owens · October 20, 2020 ·

Americans think big government is good now, the protective effect of type O blood, and the willingness to get vaccinated are all covered in my weekly roundup of pandemic science for The Tyee.

COVID-19 Immunity Remains Complicated. And More Science Journal News

Brian Owens · October 13, 2020 ·

The acceptability of less rigorous vaccine testing, a passing grade for government, and how information sources affect pandemic behaviour in this week’s roundup of COVID-19 science for The Tyee.

Women Beat Men at Following Pandemic Rules. And More News Straight from Science Journals

Brian Owens · October 6, 2020 ·

Why BC was better than Ontario in long-term care, women are better at following health guidelines, and Neanderthal genes can increase risk in my weekly roundup of pandemic science for The Tyee.

Politicians See a Pandemic Bump in Approval Ratings. And More Science News

Brian Owens · September 29, 2020 ·

A big jump in approval for politicians, 180 vaccines in development, and how the pandemic is affecting our dreams in my weekly roundup of COVID-19 science for The Tyee.

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