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Anthony Fauci Announces Departure from NIAID, Advisory Roles
Anthony Fauci Announces Departure from NIAID, Advisory Roles
The 81-year-old director says that he will step back from his positions this December, but that he will continue working to advance science and public health.
The 81-year-old director says that he will step back from his positions this December, but that he will continue working to advance science and public health.
Trump administration, microbiology
No, the CDC Has Not “Quietly Updated” COVID-19 Death Estimates
Amanda Heidt | Sep 1, 2020 | 3 min read
An online conspiracy theory retweeted by President Donald Trump misconstrued data regarding the number of people who have died from the coronavirus.
FDA Gives Plasma Go-Ahead to Treat COVID-19, Experts Skeptical
Amanda Heidt | Aug 24, 2020 | 3 min read
White House officials hail convalescent plasma as a major breakthrough, but scientists say evidence supporting its effectiveness is still lacking.
CDC Bypassed Under New COVID-19 Reporting Guidelines
Amanda Heidt | Jul 15, 2020 | 3 min read
The Trump administration suggests deploying the National Guard to ensure timely data sharing into a new, centralized database.
Trump Suspends WHO Funds, Alleges a Poor COVID-19 Response
Amy Schleunes | Apr 15, 2020 | 2 min read
President Donald Trump claims the World Health Organization failed to investigate early reports of the coronavirus, while public health experts argue that stripping the agency of its funding endangers us all.