Are COVID-19 lockdowns and mask mandates returning? Public health experts say that’s unlikely Rather than broad government mandates, experts say some institutions may respond to rising case counts by implementing temporary mask requirements. September 11, 2023 Sara Swann
The CDC didn’t say vaccinated people are likelier to get the new COVID-19 variant than unvaccinated Vaccination remains the safest strategy for avoiding hospitalizations, long-term health outcomes and death, according to the CDC. August 31, 2023 Ciara O'Rourke
COVID-19 vaccines are not a threat to the children of vaccinated women, experts say COVID-19 vaccines don’t alter DNA, and their side effects are not transmissible, experts said. August 30, 2023 Tom Kertscher
An activist misused federal data to falsely claim that COVID-19 vaccines killed 676,000 in the US The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed nine deaths linked to a COVID-19 vaccine that is no longer available in the US August 17, 2023 Tom Kertscher
A European study on possible COVID-19 brain effects looked at the virus, not vaccines A study by German researchers did not find vaccines could cause long-term brain damage. It examined possible effects from the virus itself. May 19, 2023 Tom Kertscher
Opinion | Covering the COVID-19 pandemic, I burnt out. Recovery brings me back. For a year, I covered two breaking news beats: K-12 education and state virus data. People were dying in both. April 26, 2023 CD Davidson-Hiers
Opinion | Health misinformation: The pandemic we can’t wish away Even beyond COVID-19, falsehoods and misleading health information flourish online April 3, 2023 Jisha Krishnan
One key factor in the spread of COVID-19: parents lied Plus, why state athletic leagues may allow organized slap fighting, the states where it's legal for teachers to hit your child, and more. March 7, 2023 Al Tompkins
New reports show backing for the COVID-19 lab leak theory, but government agencies remain divided On Feb. 26, The Wall Street Journal reported that the Energy Department backed the lab leak theory. Other agencies have differing opinions. March 3, 2023 Jeff Cercone
Videos of people ‘dropping suddenly’ aren’t related to COVID-19 vaccines Most of the video clips of people who ‘died suddenly’ that are being shared on social media predate the COVID-19 pandemic. February 3, 2023 Ciara O'Rourke
Sudden arrhythmic death syndrome and seasonal stroke risk concerns long predate the COVID-19 pandemic The pandemic ushered in an era of significant change for people worldwide. But not everything is new — despite what some social media posts claim. January 26, 2023 Ciara O'Rourke
The CDC and FDA downplay an alert over a COVID vaccine’s link to strokes in seniors Plus, the shortage of children’s flu medication has ended, why a dozen eggs costs more than a gallon of gasoline, and more. January 17, 2023 Al Tompkins
Anti-vaccine activists are using faulty data to claim cardiac arrests are increasing in athletes. They’re not. Medical professionals in sports cardiology rejected the claim and reaffirmed that they have seen no increase in cardiac arrests among athletes. January 9, 2023 Samantha Putterman
Why is China so worried about COVID? What does it mean to the U.S.? Plus, claims that the U.S. is running out of diesel fuel are wrong, and forecasts about holiday shopping are mixed November 30, 2022 Al Tompkins
The party that controls Congress will determine what’s next with America’s COVID policy Plus, a record number of Americans have moved to Mexico, the pandemic produced a 30% increase in alcohol deaths in the U.S., and more November 9, 2022 Al Tompkins