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Firefighters Combating Wildfires Are Facing Dangerously Heightened COVID-19 Risk
Protecting the health of firefighters fighting wildfires helps the fight against the pandemic.
Trump Campaign Boots NYT Reporter After She Remarks on Lack of Masks at Rally
Trump bragged about the size of the crowd at the Michigan rally, even though people were “crammed” close together.
Crucial Testing for Child Lead Poisoning Has Plummeted During Pandemic
In areas with historically high rates of lead poisoning, the slide has been the most dramatic.
Trump Demands Schools Reopen in Person or Get Defunded
Polling has shown the vast majority of Americans are against defunding schools that choose to do online learning.
Hospitals and Nursing Homes Are Failing to Separate COVID Patients
As recently as July, a survey of nurses found that 32 percent work in facilities without a dedicated COVID unit.
Trump Told Bob Woodward He Was Intentionally Deceptive on “Deadly” COVID
Trump told the journalist in February that COVID-19 is deadlier than the flu, contradicting what he's said in public.
Several Schools in Pennsylvania and Ohio Find Harmful Bacteria in Water Systems
Bacteria and harmful metals have accumulated in the unused water in building pipes during the pandemic lockdown.
Sturgis Bike Rally Projected to Be Linked to More Than 266,000 COVID Cases
Estimated public health costs from the event are projected to exceed $12.2 billion.
A Doctor Got Charged $10,984 for a COVID-19 Antibody Test — by His Own Employer
The case is the latest example of a provider charging an exorbitant price for a test that costs about $8 to produce.
FDA-Required Tests on Puppies Slow Progress to COVID Treatment
Dosing puppies with drugs designed for humans won’t make people safer. In fact, it poses serious risks to human health.