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Tag: COVID-19

  • Prof Patty
  • October 20, 2020October 20, 2020

Coronavirus Safety Runs Into a Stubborn Barrier: Masculinity

When political leaders suggest basic precautions appear unmanly, men are less likely to follow health and safety advice, experts say. By Daniel Victor Oct. 10, 2020 On Tuesday, and not for the firs

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  • Prof Patty
  • October 9, 2020October 9, 2020

Identify the Different Symptoms of the Flu and Covid-19

With fears of a “twindemic” in the United States this fall, here’s a guide to understanding what’s making you feel terrible. By Donald G. McNeil Jr. Oct. 3, 2020 As influenza seas

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  • Prof Patty
  • October 4, 2020

Low Income People Hardest Hit by COVID-19

Economic fallout from COVID-19 continues to hit lower-income Americans the hardest About six months into the pandemic, many Americans continue to face deep financial hardship. Among lower-inco

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  • Prof Patty
  • October 4, 2020

IS IT SAFE TO FLY ?

Ken Budd, AARP, September 24, 2020  Although there are no statistics on the number of people who’ve caught COVID-19 on planes, at least some passengers have likely been infect

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  • Prof Patty
  • September 11, 2020September 11, 2020

COVID-19 Info

COVID-19 Is Transmitted Through Aerosols. We Have Enough Evidence, Now It Is Time to Act BY JOSE-LUIS JIMENEZ AUGUST 25, 2020 7:00 AM EDT Jimenez is a Professor of Chemistry and a Fellow

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  • Prof Patty
  • August 24, 2020August 24, 2020

Neck Gaiters?

Fact Finders: New study finds neck gaiters may be worse than not wearing a mask By Melissa Egan| August 12, 2020 at 7:18 PM MST – Updated August 12 at 10:59 PM The new study f

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  • Prof Patty
  • August 8, 2020

50 Essential COVID-19 Tips the CDC Wants You to Know

Wash your hands before leaving your house Wash your hands before and after most activities Stay at least 6 feet away from others (but droplets from a sneeze or cough can spread as much as 13 feet!)

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  • Prof Patty
  • July 27, 2020

Be Kind to Your Mind

Tips to cope with stress during COVID-191 PAUSE. Breathe. Notice how you feel TAKE BREAKS from COVID-19 content MAKE time to sleep and exercise REACH OUT and stay connected SEEK

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NY Times

  • Federal Agents Shoot 2 During Traffic Stop in Portland, Ore.
  • Iran Is Cut Off From Internet as Protests Calling for Regime Change Intensify
  • Once Again, a Newfoundland Town Rescues Stranded Passengers
  • More Agents Head to Minnesota as U.S. Takes Over Shooting Investigation
  • Families of Slain Idaho Students Sue the University the Killer Attended

NPR

  • A 'medical situation' is forcing NASA to end mission at the space station a month early
  • These dogs can learn new words just by eavesdropping
  • How large is Greenland, really? Your map may be deceiving you
  • Sick young ants send out a 'kill me' scent to prevent deadly epidemics
  • 'Everything I knew burned down around me': A journalist looks back on LA's fires

The Progressive

  • The Case of Free Speech v. Trump
  • The Real Reason Trump Invaded Venezuela
  • The Silent Danger of AI
  • Why America Must Rewrite Charter School Laws Now
  • El Salvador, Again

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FactCheck.org

  • Trump Waters Down Colorado’s Population Trend
  • Exploring the Legality Questions About Venezuela Military Strike
  • Makary, RFK Jr. Exaggerate Chronic Disease Benefits of Menopausal Hormone Therapy
  • Trump’s Native-Born Job-Creation Claim Based on Questionable Figures
  • Sorting Out Competing Claims on Air Traffic Control

Snopes.com

  • Did ex-NATO general say, 'If Trump moves on Greenland, Europeans must be ready to fight the US'?
  • Video doesn't show DeSantis defending ICE shooting victim Renee Nicole Macklin Good
  • Photo doesn't show Renee Nicole Macklin Good, Minneapolis resident killed by ICE agent
  • Fake photo allegedly showing unmasked ICE agent who shot Renee Nicole Macklin Good spreads online
  • Did FBI, DEA rescue 450 children in raid of Somali couple's 'luxury island'? Here's the truth

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