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Pausing AstraZeneca Could Cause More Deaths. And More New COVID Science

Brian OwensMay 4, 2021

Benefits of the AstraZeneca vaccine outweigh the risks, elimination is better than mitigation, and income inequality is linked to more…

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A COVID Culprit: Crowded Households. And More News from Science Journals

Brian OwensApr 27, 2021

The dangers for pregnant women and their babies, shift workers are at higher risk, and how crowded households drive infection…

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Feds Investigating Telehealth Charges in Upsurge

Brian OwensApr 26, 2021

With telehealth restrictions eased during the COVID-19 pandemic in an effort to limit potential exposure to the virus, virtual care…

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Canada’s new science budget gets lukewarm reception from researchers

Brian OwensApr 21, 2021

The relatively modest research investments outlined in Canada’s new federal budget could make it difficult for the nation to recruit…

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Eviction Bans Reduced Viral Transmission. And Other Science Journal Findings

Brian OwensApr 20, 2021

Suicides fell at the beginning of the pandemic, the importance of airborne transmission, and eviction bans protect entire communities in…

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How Your Brain Tracks Moving Sounds

Brian OwensApr 19, 2021

Researchers identify two neural circuits used to track the location and motion of a sound. When an object moves across…