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Many Americans won’t rely on virtual options after COVID: AP-NORC poll

Tue, 2022-07-05 22:41 — mike kraft

Many won't rely on virtual options after COVID: AP-NORC poll WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Americans don’t expect to rely on the digital services that became commonplace during the pandemic after COVID-19 subsides, according to a new poll, even as many think it's a good thing if those options remain available in the future. AP NEWS

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Opinion: How to Control the 'Information Fire Hose' of the Pandemic

Mon, 2022-06-27 17:50 — mike kraft

Opinion | How to Control the 'Information Fire Hose' of the Pandemic Government agencies need to hire a narrative officer Randy Olson, PhD medpagetoday

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Throughout the pandemic the biomedical community has unleashed a veritable fire hose of information on the public. Experts of all sorts have appeared on national television with countless explanations of the science. But for most of the public, it has simply been TMI: too much information. Not TMI of the silly personal type, but rather the more dangerous public health variety.

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U.S. Covid task force members worried about 'misinformation' Trump received from others

Thu, 2022-06-23 14:59 — mike kraft

Covid task force members worried about 'misinformation' being shared with Trump Members of Trump's White House Coronavirus Task Force expressed concern over “misinformation” being shared with the president. YahooNews

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More than 1,000 monkeypox cases reported to WHO

Wed, 2022-06-08 17:57 — FNUOvviyaa

More than 1,000 monkeypox cases reported to WHO - briefing There have been more than 1,000 monkeypox cases reported to the World Health Organization in the current outbreak outside the countries in Africa where it more commonly spreads. Mrinalika Roy,Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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Data dashboards have been an important part of pandemic response and planning. What have their developers learned?

Fri, 2022-03-25 21:40 — mike kraft

Lessons from the COVID data wizards Nature - Data dashboards have been an important part of pandemic response and planning. What have their developers learnt about communicating science in a crisis? Peeples, Lynne nature

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A surprising link between Covid-19 deaths and lack of internet access --study

Fri, 2022-03-18 15:10 — mike kraft

The surprising link between Covid-19 deaths and ... internet access The case for treating internet access as a health necessity. Keren Landman Vox

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Disinformation issue analysis: Russian propaganda on Ukraine's non-existent 'biolabs' boosted by U.S. far right

Tue, 2022-03-15 22:44 — mike kraft

Russian propaganda on Ukraine's non-existent 'biolabs' boosted by U.S. far right Russian and Chinese officials have also pushed the theory, associated with QAnon, which has reached mainstream conservative media in the U.S. NBC News

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Countering misinformation: The American College of Physicians tackles vaccine misinformation through online video

Fri, 2022-03-11 23:15 — mike kraft

The American College of Physicians tackles vaccine misinformation through online video Education is a critical part of helping communities live healthier lives. The degree to which information and communication impact health outcomes has Claire Hall STAT

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Misinformation: For study, U.S. healthcare agencies seek data on COVID misinformation activities

Thu, 2022-03-03 15:19 — mike kraft

U.S. healthcare agencies request data on COVID misinformation The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and the Office of the Surgeon General will request input on COVID-19 misinformation online as they seek to understand the role it played during the pandemic and its impact on health decisions made by individuals. Reuters Reuters

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Misinformation issue: Doc group FLCCC promotes 20 therapies including ivermectin: like "throwing spaghetti against the wall," one expert says

Fri, 2022-02-18 15:59 — mike kraft

Doc Group Pushes Ivermectin for Long COVID FLCCC promotes 20 therapies: like 'throwing spaghetti against the wall,' one expert says Jennifer Henderson medpagetoday

As patients with long COVID scour the internet desperate for relief, physicians are concerned they may stumble upon an unproven treatment plan touted by a group known for pushing the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin.

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