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The less equal we become, the less we trust science, and that’s a problem

The less equal we become, the less we trust science, and that’s a problem

In mid November, South Dakota emergency room nurse Jodi Doering tweeted her experience of caring for dying patients. Many, she said, were denying the existence of COVID-19 until their final breaths. Their last dying words…

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Lawsuit challenges Trump’s lifting of roadless rule in Alaska’s Tongass forest By Reuters

Lawsuit challenges Trump’s lifting of roadless rule in Alaska’s Tongass forest By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: t U.S. President Donald Trump returns to the White House after treatment for the coronavirus at the White House in Washington By Yereth Rosen ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) – A coalition of…

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Gold Up, With Trump Stimulus Threat Overshadowing U.S. Jobs Data By Investing.com

Gold Up, With Trump Stimulus Threat Overshadowing U.S. Jobs Data By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Gold was up on Thursday morning in Asia, with a lower-than-expected number of jobless claims overshadowed by President Donald Trump’s threat to veto the COVID-19 stimulus bill approved…

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New antidepressants can lift depression and suicidal thoughts fast, but don’t expect magic cures

New antidepressants can lift depression and suicidal thoughts fast, but don’t expect magic cures

Depression is the most common cause of disability in the world. Chances are high that you or someone you know will experience a period when depression gets in the way of work, social life or…

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UAE Sees Gradual Oil Demand Recovery in 2021, Minister Says By Bloomberg

UAE Sees Gradual Oil Demand Recovery in 2021, Minister Says By Bloomberg

© Bloomberg.      (Bloomberg) — The United Arab Emirates is optimistic about a recovery in demand in 2021, but says it won’t be immediate. Rollout of coronavirus vaccines and improvement in ties between the…

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Thousands of ocean fishing boats could be using forced labor – we used AI and satellite data to find them

Thousands of ocean fishing boats could be using forced labor – we used AI and satellite data to find them

Fishing on the high seas is a bit of a mystery, economically speaking. These areas of open ocean beyond the territorial jurisdiction of any nation are generally considered high-effort, low-payoff fishing grounds, yet fishers continue…

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Oil holds above $50/barrel on U.S. stocks draw, Brexit deal hopes By Reuters

Oil holds above $50/barrel on U.S. stocks draw, Brexit deal hopes By Reuters

© Reuters. Crude oil storage tanks are seen in an aerial photograph at the Cushing oil hub By Yuka Obayashi and Dmitry Zhdannikov TOKYO/LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices edged down on Thursday but were holding well…

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Why it matters that the coronavirus is changing – and what this means for vaccine effectiveness

Why it matters that the coronavirus is changing – and what this means for vaccine effectiveness

A new variant of SARS-CoV-2 is spreading rapidly in the United Kingdom, with over 1,400 cases since September. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, generally accumulates mutations slowly over time, but this new variant had…

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Gold Halts 3-Week Rally Amid Stimulus Rollercoaster By Investing.com

Gold Halts 3-Week Rally Amid Stimulus Rollercoaster By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Gold prices rose on Thursday but still finished with a weekly loss, after the twist to a U.S. coronavirus stimulus package and the dollar’s unexpected gains in recent…

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Should pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine? Will it protect against asymptomatic infections and mutated viruses? An immunologist answers 3 questions

Should pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine? Will it protect against asymptomatic infections and mutated viruses? An immunologist answers 3 questions

This week I was vaccinated against COVID-19 with the Pfizer mRNA vaccine, which brought to mind some frequently asked questions about the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. I am a professor of infectious diseases at the…

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