Fran Kritz
Stories
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Health
Coronavirus FAQ: Am I Legally (And Ethically) Bound To Say If I Got A COVID Vaccine?
Let's say you are vaccinated. Do you have to tell everybody? Anybody? Is it legal (and ethical) not to share?
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The Vaccine Passport Debate Actually Began In 1897 Over A Plague Vaccine
That's when a vaccine for plague was invented — and authorities began to consider requiring proof of vaccination before visiting pilgrimage sites in India. The debate has raged ever since.
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'Trusted Messengers, Trusted Messages': How To Overcome Vaccine Hesitancy
As the first COVID-19 vaccines begin to be rolled out across the U.S., community leaders in diverse groups already are working hard to dispel misinformation and reach skeptics with truth.
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Coronavirus FAQ: Could COVID-19 Ever Be Considered A Preexisting Condition?
That's a question people are asking as the Supreme Court hears oral arguments for a case on the future of the Affordable Care Act — which guarantees coverage for preexisting conditions.
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Coronavirus FAQs: Should I Purell My Nostrils? Can Lysol Disinfect The Air?
Can rubbing hand sanitizer inside the nostrils help reduce infection? Can spraying Lysol in a room every hour or so disinfect the air? Plus: A primer on how to use hand sanitizer effectively.
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2020 Flu Shot Strategy: Get Yours Early In The Season
With the flu season looming, public health officials urge nearly all Americans over 6 months old to get immunized starting next month. Strategize now to avoid getting the flu while COVID-19 is raging.
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The Dentist Will See You Now. But Should You Go?
Dentists spend their careers eye to eye with infectious patients, their hands inside gaping mouths, and have a vested interest in making sure everyone stays safe. Here's how they do it.
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Food
How Safe Is It To Eat Takeout?
With fear of infection on our minds these days, it's easy to get panicky about everyday choices. Infectious disease and food safety experts weigh in on ordering dinner to go.
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Fact-Checking 'Contagion' — In Wake Of Coronavirus, The 2011 Movie Is Trending
We asked epidemiologists and doctors to assess the science in the 2011 movie, in which the character played by Gwyneth Paltrow starts a global pandemic. Spoiler alert: It does a pretty good job.
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Russian Lab Explosion Raises Question: Should Smallpox Virus Be Kept Or Destroyed?
The lab is one of two known places that store live samples of the virus that causes the disease. Scientists use them for research. But there is concern about accidental or intentional release.