Michaeleen Doucleff
Stories
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U.K. Variant Could Drive A New Surge In The U.S., Experts Warn
It appears to be 50% more infectious, and researchers predict the new coronavirus variant could start to dominate in the U.S. by March. The time to prepare is now, they say.
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All Things Considered
What Happens If U.K. Variant Of The Coronavirus Spreads In The U.S.?
The U.K. is struggling to stop a more contagious version of the coronavirus. NPR discusses what might happen if the variant spreads across the U.S.
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How Worried Should We Be About The New U.K. Coronavirus Variant?
Mathematical modeling suggests that the mutations in this variant make the virus more transmissible. What does that mean for preventive measures — and the new vaccines?
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Is Mass Vaccination The Best Strategy For All Countries? A Doctor's Surprising View
Dr. Chizoba Barbara Wonodi of Johns Hopkins University explains why a strategy to vaccinate everyone may not be the best approach to fighting the virus in lower-income countries such as Nigeria.
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How Rich Countries Are 'Hoarding' The World's Vaccines, In Charts
Experts say low-risk people in the U.S. will likely be immunized before many high-risk people in poor countries.
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Why Does A Virus Cause Problems In One Region But Not Another? A Study Offers Insight
In 2015, the mosquito-borne virus Zika exploded in South America. Health experts predicted it would erupt in Africa. But a major outbreak never happened. Now scientists think they understand why.
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Why Poorer Countries Aren't Likely To Get The Pfizer Vaccine Any Time Soon
"The vaccine is on its way, folks," Dr. Anthony Fauci announced. But what about the rest of world, especially families in poorer counties. Is the vaccine "on its way for them?"
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Poor Countries Fall Behind In Race To Reserve COVID-19 Vaccine
Wealthy countries have a strategy to secure doses of any forthcoming vaccines. And that's creating a problem for lower-income nations.
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Study: Air Pollution Contributes To 500,000 Newborn Deaths A Year
The culprit is air pollution — a problem around the globe, from homes where people cook using coal and wood to the smoky streets of San Francisco when wildfires were raging.
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Do Masks On Plane Flights Really Cut Your Risk Of Catching COVID-19?
On an eight-hour Emirates flight, with mask-wearing enforced, a whopping 27 COVID-positive people boarded the plane in Dubai. Guess how many passengers got infected?