Stories tagged: "public health"

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Coronavirus COVID Vaccine Hesitancy Is a Very Real Concern in Communities of Color. Black Doctors Are Doing Something About It.

The COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy Black communities have is warranted. Black healthcare providers have taken on the responsibility to help change it.

Shannon Shelton Miller Shannon Shelton Miller January 11, 2021 2:29 pm EST
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Health Trump Will Get Top-Notch Care for COVID-19. Not All Americans Can Say the Same.

The care Trump is likely to receive in the coming days will set him apart from most people who’ve contracted the virus, a disproportionate percentage of whom have been Black, Latino, or low-income.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil October 2, 2020 4:59 pm EDT
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Coronavirus 10 Months into the COVID Crisis and Experts Say These Are Still the Best Ways to Protect Yourself

While the Trump administration has repeatedly undermined the CDC in its efforts to combat the virus, science has proven that mask-wearing and social distancing are vital in preventing and reducing chances of transmission.

Sarah Amy Harvard Sarah Amy Harvard October 2, 2020 2:37 pm EDT
North Carolina The 2020 Census is nearing a close, with NC lagging in responses. (Image via Getty images.)
North Carolina Time Running Out for NC in Census Count

This is the week to respond to the US Census. NC risks losing funding, political power and more if there’s an undercount.

Michael McElroy Michael McElroy September 26, 2020 7:16 am EDT
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Education These Are the Measures Needed to Reopen Schools, According to an Infectious-Disease Expert

“When positivity rates in a community rise above 3%, schools will likely have to close again."

Cassandra Stone Cassandra Stone August 12, 2020 8:17 am EDT

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Two prospects from Indian Trail, NC — Grayson McCall, left, Sam Howell, right — were among the top 5 quarterbacks in the nation this year. (Images by AP/Graphic by Rebecca Russ for Cardinal & Pine) Sports How One NC Suburb Rocked College Football in 2020
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 13: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (C) wears a protective mask while walking to the House Floor during a vote on the impeachment of President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol on January 13, 2021 in Washington, DC. The House of Representatives moved forward with impeachment following Vice President Mike Pences refusal to use the 25th amendment to remove Trump from office after protestors breached the U.S. Capitol last week. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images) Politics President Trump Has Been Impeached Again. Here’s How Your Representative Voted.
NC DHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen in an October 2020 briefing with Gov. Roy Cooper. (Image via NC DPS/Treatment by Rebecca Russ) Coronavirus 65 Or Older? You’re Now Eligible for a Coronavirus Vaccine in NC
Amid a dangerous new COVID spike, NC DHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen says North Carolinians must stay put. (Image via NC DPS) Coronavirus Now, More Than Ever, Mandy Cohen Says North Carolinians Must Stay at Home
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Health COVID-19 Cases Are Spiking in More Than 35 States and Trump Just Withdrew From the World Health Organization

The Trump administration on Tuesday officially notified the United Nations that the United States would withdraw from the World Health Organization.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil July 7, 2020 5:28 pm EDT
Coronavirus No, Hand Sanitizer Is Not Going to Catch Fire In Your Hot Car
Coronavirus No, Hand Sanitizer Is Not Going to Catch Fire In Your Hot Car

Provided you keep your car out of volcanoes, metal foundries, and the sun, you have nothing to worry about.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski May 28, 2020 1:55 pm EDT