In his new book, ‘Fair Doses,’ epidemiologist Seth Berkley discusses what went right — and wrong — with COVID vaccine distribution and whether the world is ready if a new pandemic were to strike.
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Lou Ye’s acclaimed ‘An Unfinished Film’ remains unfinished
Chinese director Lou Ye’s An Unfinished Film is not a masterpiece, but why do so many seem to demand it to be?
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The world now has its first ever pandemic treaty. Will it make a difference?
At the World Health Assembly, 193 members nations voted to adopt a treat calling for better preventive measures and global cooperation. But there are still details to hash out.
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How vulnerable might humans be to bird flu? Scientists see hope in existing immunity
Very few humans have gone up against bird flu. But we’ve all dealt with seasonal flu for years. Some of our immune systems might be primed to fend off a worse case, research finds.
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5 ways the pandemic changed us for good, for bad and forever
This month marks five years since the pandemic began, and here are 5 things that changed permanently.
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How the pandemic changed the world of disease control for worse — and for better
Five years after the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic, there has been progress — and backsliding in the way the world responds to infectious disease.
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In their own words: How COVID changed America
The COVID-19 lockdown “felt like solitary confinement,” a San Diego resident tells NPR. Even after many pandemic rules lifted, American society remains deeply fractured.
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How will Trump’s return to the White House change the face of global health?
When Donald Trump returns to the White House, he’s expected to issue a series of orders with far-reaching impact on global health — from abortion services to support for the World Health Organization.
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Why not a tetanus shot? Navigating COVID misinformation in Providence
At a noisy summer block party in Providence one recent afternoon, community health worker Rosa Roman tried to interest a middle-aged handyman in a free tetanus shot. But he was scared. The man, who gave only his first name, Armando, 42, is from Puerto Rico. He said he spent the last 20 years living in […]
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What does a downtown rebound look like? More residents and weekend visitors
Ever since the start of the pandemic, the futures of America’s big-city downtowns have been in question. Philadelphia is just one example of a center city finding new ways to thrive.
