Will Stone

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Demographics Shift: More Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Are Young Adults

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

COVID-19 has plateaued in the U.S., but hospitalizations of young adults are up about 40% since early March. And polls suggest some young adults may not be interested in getting vaccinated.

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A Year In, Here's What We Know About Vitamin D For Preventing COVID

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

For a year, researchers have been studying and arguing over vitamin D's potential for helping protect against or treat COVID-19. The evidence is still not conclusive.

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Vaccination Sites Rush To Find Alternatives To J&J COVID-19 Vaccine

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Pausing use of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine looks unlikely to cause major problems in the overall U.S. vaccination effort, but some places counting on those doses are scrambling.

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Some Americans Want To Choose Which Vaccine They Get

Thursday, April 08, 2021

Get the first vaccine you're offered: that's the public health message. Each COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective at preventing severe disease, but some Americans want to choose the vaccine they get.

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Epidemiologists Explain What Might Be Behind A Potential Fourth Surge Of COVID-19

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

At least a dozen states have now seen an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations. Epidemiologists explain what they think is behind the potential fourth surge of the pandemic in the U.S.

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Mysterious Ailment, Mysterious Relief: Vaccines Help Some COVID Long-Haulers

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

The possibility that vaccines meant to prevent the disease may also be a treatment for long COVID — when symptoms linger for months — has sparked optimism among patients and scientists.

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'Long-Haulers' Are Finding Relief After Getting Their COVID-19 Vaccine

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

An estimated 10% to 30% of people who get COVID-19 don't fully recover, but have chronic symptoms. Now some of these "long-haulers" are finding relief after getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Lessons From The COVID-19 Crisis: Overcrowding Hospitals Cost Lives

Thursday, March 18, 2021

Researchers have quantified the price paid for fast-spreading COVID-19 infections. Patients who might have survived otherwise perished in crowded ICUs.

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In The Pandemic's First Year, Three Huge Losses in One Family

Friday, March 12, 2021

The Aldaco family of Phoenix suffered more than most in this year of unfathomable losses. Three brothers perished in the pandemic: Jose in July, Heriberto in December and Gonzalo in February.

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1 Shot Or 2 Shots? 'The Vaccine That's Available To You — Get That'

Friday, March 05, 2021

As the new Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine rolls out, the health care community is trying to ward off misconceptions about it. The vaccine's one-shot feature may be what wins many over.

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Some Want 1 Shot, 2 Shots Or None At All: A Neighborhood Deliberates Vaccines

Thursday, March 04, 2021

People in a diverse Seattle neighborhood consider the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine, particularly who is and isn't getting it and why.

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Hospitals Struggle To Steer Clear Of Counterfeit Masks

Monday, March 01, 2021

Federal agents and others have seized more than 11 million counterfeit masks, including the N95 masks used in hospitals. What are some indicators of a fake mask?

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U.S. Coronavirus Cases Dropped Dramatically Since January, But Can We Keep Them Down?

Friday, February 26, 2021

The country has beat back the winter surge, and experts credit Americans' improved compliance with precautions like mask-wearing. But we could we still face a resurgence if we let up.

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A Conversation With An Arizona Family Coping With 3 COVID-19 Losses

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

The pandemic is hitting some families harder than others. In Arizona, one family lost three members to COVID-19.

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Health Experts Examine Reasons For Drop In COVID-19 Cases

Thursday, February 11, 2021

Coronavirus infections, deaths and hospitalizations are down about 30%. Behavior, immunity and the end of the holidays could all be helping. But with new variants, some fear this may be short-lived.

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How Seattle Is Attempting To Ensure Racial Equity In Access To COVID-19 Vaccines

Thursday, February 04, 2021

Seattle is trying to ensure equitable access to vaccines by setting up clinics in communities of color. Nationwide, not all jurisdictions even track racial and ethnic data about vaccine distribution.

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'Just Cruel': Digital Race For COVID-19 Vaccines Leaves Many Seniors Behind

Thursday, February 04, 2021

Glitchy websites, jammed phone lines and long lines outside clinics are complicating the vaccine rollout. And older Americans and those without caregivers and computer skills are at a disadvantage.

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The U.S. 'Battles' Coronavirus, But Is It Fair To Compare Pandemic To A War?

Wednesday, February 03, 2021

COVID-19 has now killed more Americans than WWII. That fact helps some people put the viral death toll in perspective, while others find it offensive. Historically, is it even a valid comparison?

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Seniors Are Among The 1st To Get Vaccines But The Process Has Glitches

Tuesday, February 02, 2021

People 65 and older are priortized for vaccinations, but it's not always obvious how they should find a place to actually get a site. Efforts to help them are a hodgepodge nationwide.

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As States Hustle To Distribute Vaccines, Big Business Offers A Boost Of Expertise

Friday, January 29, 2021

Large corporations such as Starbucks, Honeywell, Microsoft, Costco and Google want to help states with planning and logistics. But the potential of these partnerships is hindered by supply problems.

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