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Author: DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.

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In Crises, Vaccines Can Be Stretched, but Not Easily

January 23, 2021January 25, 2021DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.Comments Off on In Crises, Vaccines Can Be Stretched, but Not Easily

Shortages of shots for yellow fever, polio and other diseases have led to innovative solutions even in very poor countries.

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How much herd immunity is enough?

December 24, 2020DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.Comments Off on How much herd immunity is enough?
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Covid-19: How Much Herd Immunity is Enough?

December 24, 2020DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.Comments Off on Covid-19: How Much Herd Immunity is Enough?

Scientists initially estimated that 60 to 70 percent of the population needed to acquire resistance to the coronavirus to banish it. Now Dr. Anthony Fauci and others are quietly shifting that number upward.

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How Much Herd Immunity Is Enough?

December 24, 2020DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.Comments Off on How Much Herd Immunity Is Enough?

Scientists initially estimated that 60 to 70 percent of the population needed to acquire resistance to the coronavirus to banish it. Now Dr. Anthony Fauci and others are quietly shifting that number upward.

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Trial of High-Dose Blood Thinners in I.C.U. Coronavirus Patients Is Halted

December 22, 2020December 24, 2020DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.Comments Off on Trial of High-Dose Blood Thinners in I.C.U. Coronavirus Patients Is Halted

Giving anticoagulants to hospitalized Covid-19 patients is routine. But high doses may sometimes do more harm than good, a safety board finds.

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Fears of a ‘twindemic’ recede as the flu lies low.

December 13, 2020DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.Comments Off on Fears of a ‘twindemic’ recede as the flu lies low.
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Berry-Flavored H.I.V. Medication Is Ready for Babies

November 30, 2020DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.Comments Off on Berry-Flavored H.I.V. Medication Is Ready for Babies

For the 80,000 children who die of H.I.V. each year, drugs are often bitter or hard to swallow. Dolutegravir will soon come in a tasty dissolving tablet.

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Vaccines Are Coming, but Pandemic Experts Expect a ‘Horrible’ Winter

November 30, 2020December 1, 2020DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.Comments Off on Vaccines Are Coming, but Pandemic Experts Expect a ‘Horrible’ Winter

With vaccines and a new administration, the pandemic will be tamed. But experts say the coming months “are going to be just horrible.”

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A nasal spray prevented Covid-19 infection in ferrets, a study finds.

November 6, 2020DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.Comments Off on A nasal spray prevented Covid-19 infection in ferrets, a study finds.
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The U.S. should strengthen the W.H.O., not quit it, experts argue.

October 30, 2020DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.Comments Off on The U.S. should strengthen the W.H.O., not quit it, experts argue.

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U.S. Will ‘Aggressively’ Revoke Visas of Chinese Students, Rubio Says

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