Post Tagged with: “Covid-19”

Radical Indifference to Truth Spells Disaster for Democracy

Radical Indifference to Truth Spells Disaster for Democracy

In which I respond to a Facebook post about the Covid-19 vaccine that demonstrated an alarmingly casual disregard for truth.

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Delta, Breakthrough Infections, and Waning Immunity

Delta, Breakthrough Infections, and Waning Immunity

In the Delta-driven pandemic, the usual rules don’t seem to apply.

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Why You Should Get the Vaccine Even If You’ve Had Covid

Why You Should Get the Vaccine Even If You’ve Had Covid

The science to date clearly indicates that the vaccines offer superior protection against Covid-19, even if you tested positive in the past.

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White Evangelical Resistance to Vaccines is More Politics Than Religion

FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2020 file photo, faith leaders pray with President Donald Trump during a rally for evangelical supporters at the King Jesus International Ministry church in Miami. Trump's bond with white evangelical voters has long sparked debate. But misunderstandings persist about his support from a Christian voting bloc that favored the GOP long before he took office. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

If the US hits a vaccine wall, white evangelicals and their enablers will be largely to blame. For this community, religious precepts tend to take a back seat to political themes and aspirations.

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Take a Minute to Appreciate the Science Behind the Coronavirus Vaccines

Take a Minute to Appreciate the Science Behind the Coronavirus Vaccines

The record-setting release of the Covid vaccines is a remarkable success story that powerfully demonstrates the value of science. It’s worth taking a moment to reflect on how we got here and what made it possible.

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What Do We Know About the New Variant of Coronavirus?

What Do We Know About the New Variant of Coronavirus?

An overview of the new SARS-2 variant discovered in the UK and what it means for vaccination efforts and beyond.

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Why You Should Still Wear a Mask—Even After Getting Vaccinated

Why You Should Still Wear a Mask—Even After Getting Vaccinated

The relationship between vaccines and viral spread is more complicated than you might think. Here’s why continued mask use, even among the immunized, is recommended.

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I Debunked a Covid-19 Conspiracy Video

I Debunked a Covid-19 Conspiracy Video

The staged press conference yesterday by ‘America’s Frontline Doctors’ was all spectacle and no substance.

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