Bots Most Likely Behind Spread of COVID-19 Misinformation
A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that Facebook groups responsible for spreading misinformation about the global pandemic had high levels of automated software link sharing, an indicator that bots are behind the data…
Theory That COVID-19 Originated From Laboratory Leak Deemed Plausible
A recent report composed by a United States government laboratory suggests the theory of COVID-19 originating from a leak in a Wuhan, China-based lab is possible and warrants additional study. The report’s conclusion is based on a genomic…
Expanding Medicaid in All States Would Add 1 Million New Jobs
Expanding Medicaid eligibility under the American Rescue Plan in the 14 remaining states that have not yet done so would lead to the creation of more than 1 million jobs nationwide.
American South May Be Poised for Steep Growth in COVID-19 Cases
While other regions in the United States—such as the Northeast—have reached the goal of vaccinating 70% of eligible adults with at least one dose, the American South is struggling with low COVID-19 vaccination rates. These low immunization…
Safe and Effective Dental Care for Patients With Fragile X Syndrome
Oral health professionals may likely treat patients with FXS, as it is the most common form of inherited intellectual disability. Not only are its symptoms similar to autism, those with FXS are also far more likely to have autism. The…
COVID-19 Not Transmissible Via the Blood Supply
A National Institutes of Health study of blood samples from more than 250,000 donors found that very few included genetic material from the novel coronavirus, and that those materials that were discovered contained low viral levels.…
Dental Practices Can Require Employees to Get Vaccinated
According to a brief from the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), employers can require their employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as long as accommodations are made to comply with the American Disabilities…
North Carolina Oral Health Improvement Plan Announced
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has launched the North Carolina Oral Health Improvement Plan to remove barriers to care for its residents.
US to Donate First Shipment of 25 Million COVID-19 Vaccines to Countries in Need
With demand for COVID-19 vaccines in the United States leveling off, the US will donate 80 million doses to countries struggling to vaccinate their residents. The first shipment of 25 million doses will be distributed to a variety of…
UK Study Finds Oral Health Professionals at Greater Risk for COVID-19
While data compiled from the American Dental Association and the American Dental Hygienists’ Association showed that oral health professionals in the United States were not at increased risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection, a new study from the…
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