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'Little to no difference': Massive mask meta-study undermines remaining COVID mandates
4 min · · Researchers in "gold standard" collaboration struggle to find benefit from surgical over no masks, or N95 respirators over surgical. Findings buoy warnings by PPE expert that even "perfect rate of… · Shared by 5, including slumos
ualberta.ca
Study shows ‘false balance’ in media coverage of COVID vaccine requirement for organ transplant
2 min · · A new study by U of A researchers shows a “false balance” of opposing views in the media on the value of the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for organ transplantation. · Shared by 7, including slumos, Timothy Caulfield
nature
The WHO estimates of excess mortality associated with the COVID-19 pandemic
20+ min · · Msemburi et al. describe how the World Health Organization has estimated the excess mortality associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, by month and for 2020 and 2021, and analyse their estimates across… · Shared by 42, including Ian M. Mackay, PhD (he/him) 🦠🤧🧬📑🥼🤹🦟🧀, Eric Topol, Abraar Karan, Gabriel Leung, David CisMan, slumos
JAMA
Return on Investment of the COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign in New York City
· This decision analytical model estimates the direct and indirect costs as well as the benefits associated with a citywide COVID-19 vaccination initiative in New York City. · Shared by 11, including slumos, Timothy Caulfield, David Wallace-Wells
The Associated Press
Naturopath who sold fake vaccine cards gets nearly 3 years
2 min · · SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A naturopathic doctor who sold fake COVID-19 immunization treatments and fraudulent vaccination cards during the height of the coronavirus pandemic was sentenced in California on… · Shared by 8, including Amesh Adalja, slumos
The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand
Six common COVID myths busted by a virologist and a public health expert
4 min · · For one, washing your hands is unlikely to prevent COVID spread. · Shared by 9, including slumos
CNBC
The U.S. is 'certainly' still in a Covid-19 pandemic, Dr. Fauci says
1 min · · Dr. Anthony Fauci said the U.S. is "certainly" still in the middle of a Covid-19 pandemic, and he is "very troubled" by the divisive state of American politics. · Shared by 12, including slumos, Amesh Adalja
PsyPost.org
Overconfidence in one's reasoning abilities and distrust of science are linked to COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs
2 min · · The fact that many people hold conspiracy theory beliefs was brought into the spotlight during the COVID-19 pandemic, which raises the question: what makes people vulnerable to misinformation? A study… · Shared by 17, including Timothy Caulfield, slumos
CNBC
Fauci says he never imagined Covid would kill a million Americans
2 min · · Dr. Anthony Fauci during a White House press conference said it pains him as a physician to see people refuse the Covid vaccine for political reasons. · Shared by 8, including slumos
The Associated Press
Ringleaders in massive COVID fraud extradited to US
1 min · · LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles couple who fled to Europe after being convicted of running a fraud ring that stole $18 million in COVID-19 aid money were returned to the United States to face prison,… · Shared by 4, including slumos
zmescience.com
Remember the infamous Swedish pandemic model? Turns out, it really didn't work
7 min · · Sweden's unique approach in the early days of the pandemic put people needlessly at risk. A different approach would have saved lives. · Shared by 4, including slumos
The Intercept
Student Infected With Debilitating Virus in Undisclosed Biolab Accident
15+ min · · By the time a researcher who pricked her finger in Missouri reported the accident, she was already sick. · Shared by 18, including slumos, Amesh Adalja
The New York Times
Masks Cut Covid Spread in Schools, Study Finds
5 min · · In a so-called natural experiment, two school districts in Boston maintained masking after mandates had been lifted in others, enabling a unique comparison. · Shared by 101, including Amesh Adalja, slumos, Dr. Syra Madad, Trey Tweets Into the Void
PsyPost.org
Attractive female students no longer earned higher grades when classes moved online during COVID-19
3 min · · New psychology findings suggest that attractive students earn higher grades in school, but for female students, this beauty premium disappears when classes are taught remotely. The findings were… · Shared by 34, including slumos
nature
COVID-19: years of life lost (YLL) and saved (YLS) as an expression of the role of vaccination
20+ min · · Scientific Reports - COVID-19: years of life lost (YLL) and saved (YLS) as an expression of the role of vaccination · Shared by 12, including Timothy Caulfield, 🇺🇦Evan Kirstel #B2B #TechFluencer, slumos