Once rare, lung transplants for COVID-19 patients are rising quickly
About one in 10 lung transplants in the United States now go to COVID-19 patients, according to data from the United Network for Organ Sharing, or UNOS.
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NYC Schools Bought Weaker Air Purifiers. Now Underventilated Campuses Are More Prone To COVID Cases.
The New York City public schools that rely solely on open windows and portable air purifiers have seen 23% more COVID-19 cases per students and a 29% increase in staff case rates when compared to buildings with stronger ventilation, such as HVAC systems, according to a new WNYC/Gothamist investigation.
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This tech millionaire went from covid trial funder to misinformation superspreader
After boosting unproven covid drugs and campaigning against vaccines, Steve Kirsch was abandoned by his team of scientific advisers—and left out of a job.
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Teen Hospitalized With COVID Accused of Being a Nazi by Anti-Vaxxers
The doctors had confirmed the clot on her lung was triggered by her infection and not by the vaccine.
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Here’s what we know about the mu variant
A coronavirus variant known as mu or B.1.621 was designated by the World Health Organization as a “variant of interest” earlier this week.
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Republicans raise money on Facebook by tying migrant influx to covid surge
Sen. John Barrasso is among those seeking donations by suggesting immigrants are exacerbating the pandemic. Last year, Facebook said a similar claim amounted to hate speech.
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Kids sick with Covid are filling up children's hospitals in areas seeing spikes
'Absolutely household infections are the beginning of this pandemic, that is a major driving force in the spread of infections. We see it often within households, parents to children,' a pediatrician said.
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The Night the Oxygen Ran Out
A cascading series of failures, from the central government on down, left hospitals across India without medical oxygen, killing hundreds. One tragic night in Delhi shows how it happened.
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How a tiny media company is helping people get vaccinated
With many people still struggling to get covid shots in New York, one local newsletter has been acting as a vaccine matchmaker.
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California to Pay off all Past Due Rent Accrued During COVID, Giving Renters Clean Slate
The state's $5.2 billion in funds from Congressionally-approved aid packages is enough to pay off overdue rent, according to Newsom's senior counselor on housing and homelessness, Jason Elliott, the Associated Press reported. However, just $32 million out of $490 million in requests for rental assistance through May 31 have been covered so far, according to a California Department Housing and Community Development report.