Marc Silver
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India's Pandemic Death Toll Estimated At About 4 Million: 10 Times The Official Count
That's the number of "excess deaths" from January 2020 to June 2021, reflecting the true toll of COVID-19, say researchers in a new study. What the big disparity?
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VIDEO: Face It! You're Bad At Judging Physical Distance. Here's How To Do It
Keeping a physical distance from other humans is more critical than ever in the pandemic, with COVID-19 cases surging and more contagious variants spreading. Yet humans are not very good at it.
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How Bad Has The Pandemic Been For Childhood Vaccinations?
The betterment of childhood vaccination rates has been a global success story. A new report on the impact of the pandemic offers reason for concern — and optimism.
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PHOTOS: Public Life Is Surreal In A Pandemic
A virus first identified in December has altered daily life and public spaces around the globe. These images capture scenes from this unnerving era.
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PHOTOS: China Builds A Medical Center From Scratch In Under 2 Weeks
The goal is to create two facilities with more than 1,000 beds for cases of Wuhan coronavirus. But some specialists note that they aren't quite full-service hospitals.
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Coronavirus In China: Over 200 Cases, Human-To-Human Transmission
The World Health Organization will convene a meeting on Wednesday to determine if the newly discovered virus presents a "public health emergency of international concern."
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Reporters Pick Their Favorite Global Stories Of The Decade
The topics range from a ticking time bomb in the Arctic to the art of taking selfies in an ethical way. Here are the stories selected by our contributors.
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The Invisible Children With Cancer
A study looks at the toll of cancer on children around the world. Co-author Dr. Lisa Force of St. Jude hospital says: "An important prognostic indicator for survival is where that child is living."
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A Doctor's Insights Into Gun Violence And Gun Laws Around The World
Vin Gupta, a critical care physician with military experience and a scientist at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluations, talks about the U.S., Mexico, South Africa, Afghanistan.
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How The U.S. Compares With Other Countries In Deaths From Gun Violence
The national average in the U.S. is 4.43 deaths per 100,000. By contrast, in Canada, the figure is 0.47 per 100,000. In Bangladesh, it's 0.07 deaths per 100,000.