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Written by: Jessica Lee
April 9, 2020
The influenza outbreak of 1918 tops historians' list for deadly pandemics.
Written by: The Conversation
April 9, 2020
Many countries are witnessing increased numbers of groups warning others about the dangers of 5G.
Written by: The Conversation
April 8, 2020
Debate has grown in recent years over the role that social media algorithms play in spreading co ...
Written by: The Conversation
April 8, 2020
Almost as soon as the COVID-19 pandemic began, graphs and many other visualisations charting the ...
Written by: The Conversation
April 8, 2020
Wearing gloves is a convenient way to minimize contamination, but they are only really useful wh ...
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 ...
Written by: Dan Evon
April 7, 2020
The story of a Texas woman who reportedly shared a Facebook post claiming the coronavirus outbre ...
Written by: The Conversation
April 7, 2020
The CDC is being extremely careful when deciding what it means to recover from COVID-19.
Written by: The Conversation
April 6, 2020
Social media users focus on popularity, not accuracy.
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.
Written by: The Conversation
April 6, 2020
The whiff of conspiracy that inevitably seems to trail pandemics is nothing new.
Written by: The Conversation
April 4, 2020
Posing with tigers on social media platforms like Instagram and on dating apps has become a huge ...
Written by: The Conversation
April 4, 2020
With the coronavirus pandemic quickly spreading, U.S. health officials have changed their advice ...
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 ...
Written by: The Conversation
April 3, 2020
A trial of an anti-malaria drug in France found different results from a similar study publishe ...
Written by: The Conversation
April 2, 2020
The guidance on masks appears to be shifting, but social distancing is still the key step people ...
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 ...
Written by: Alex Kasprak
April 1, 2020
The coronavirus responsible for COVID-19 has deadly adaptations that make it perfect for infecti ...
Written by: The Conversation
March 31, 2020
Posts touting the curative effects of cinchona, or fever tree, bark promise a “natural” source o ...
Written by: The Conversation
March 30, 2020
There is no need to quarantine your feline friends.
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