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How Did 'Spanish Flu' Get Its Name?

Written by: Jessica Lee

April 9, 2020

The influenza outbreak of 1918 tops historians' list for deadly pandemics.

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5G Conspiracy Theories Prosper During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Written by: The Conversation

April 9, 2020

Many countries are witnessing increased numbers of groups warning others about the dangers of 5G.

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How Conspiracy Theories Spread Online – It's Not Just Algorithms

Written by: The Conversation

April 8, 2020

Debate has grown in recent years over the role that social media algorithms play in spreading co ...

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Three Graphs That Show a Global Slowdown in COVID-19 Deaths

Written by: The Conversation

April 8, 2020

Almost as soon as the COVID-19 pandemic began, graphs and many other visualisations charting the ...

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Coronavirus: The Danger of Latex Gloves

Written by: The Conversation

April 8, 2020

Wearing gloves is a convenient way to minimize contamination, but they are only really useful wh ...

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Why Easter Is Called Easter, And Other Little-Known Facts About the Holiday

Written by: The Conversation

April 7, 2020

The dating of Easter goes back to the complicated origins of this holiday and how it has evolved ...

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COVID-19 Is a Serious Threat ... But So Are Memes Claiming It's NOT

Written by: Dan Evon

April 7, 2020

The story of a Texas woman who reportedly shared a Facebook post claiming the coronavirus outbre ...

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What Does 'Recovered from Coronavirus' Mean?

Written by: The Conversation

April 7, 2020

The CDC is being extremely careful when deciding what it means to recover from COVID-19.

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Social Media Fuels Wave of Coronavirus Misinformation

Written by: The Conversation

April 6, 2020

Social media users focus on popularity, not accuracy.

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The CDC Now Recommends Wearing a Mask in Some Cases

Written by: The Conversation

April 6, 2020

The change in CDC guidance comes in response to new research on how the new coronavirus can spread.

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Why Pandemics Are the Perfect Environment for Conspiracy Theories to Flourish

Written by: The Conversation

April 6, 2020

The whiff of conspiracy that inevitably seems to trail pandemics is nothing new.

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'Tiger King' Masks True Nature of America's Captive Tiger Problem

Written by: The Conversation

April 4, 2020

Posing with tigers on social media platforms like Instagram and on dating apps has become a huge ...

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Why Wear Face Masks in Public? Here's What the Research Shows

Written by: The Conversation

April 4, 2020

With the coronavirus pandemic quickly spreading, U.S. health officials have changed their advice ...

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Was That Cough You Had Last November or December COVID-19?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

April 3, 2020

Scientists do not know exactly when or where the first COVID-19 case occurred. Does that mean it ...

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Small Trial Finds Hydroxychloroquine Is Not Effective for Treating Coronavirus

Written by: The Conversation

April 3, 2020

A trial of an anti-malaria drug in France found different results from a similar study publishe ...

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Should We Wear Masks or Not? An Expert Sorts Through the Confusion

Written by: The Conversation

April 2, 2020

The guidance on masks appears to be shifting, but social distancing is still the key step people ...

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What the Coronavirus Does to Your Body That Makes It So Deadly

Written by: The Conversation

April 2, 2020

As with SARS, most of the damage in COVID-19 is caused by the immune system carrying out a scorc ...

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The Origins and Scientific Failings of the COVID-19 'Bioweapon' Conspiracy Theory

Written by: Alex Kasprak

April 1, 2020

The coronavirus responsible for COVID-19 has deadly adaptations that make it perfect for infecti ...

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No, Cinchona Bark Is Not a Cure for Coronavirus

Written by: The Conversation

March 31, 2020

Posts touting the curative effects of cinchona, or fever tree, bark promise a “natural” source o ...

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Can Cats Really Get or Pass on COVID-19?

Written by: The Conversation

March 30, 2020

There is no need to quarantine your feline friends.

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