9 Aug 2020

Conspiracy Theories Aside, Here’s What Contact Tracers Really Do

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Contact tracing for the coronavirus is the subject of colorful conspiracy theories. In fact, contact tracing is a straightforward process of notifying people if they’ve been exposed to someone who is sick. —Hannah Norman/KHN In the midst of the COVID-19 … Read More
27 Oct 2017

Trump: Opioid ‘national shame’ a public health emergency

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US President Donald Trump has called America’s painkiller-addiction crisis a “national shame” as he declared it a public health emergency. Mr Trump announced a plan to target the abuse of opioids, which kill more than 140 Americans each day. The … Read More