Seven reasons, mostly based on misinformation about masks, that people often use to explain why they choose not to wear masks, and the science that proves them wrong. Read more >
7 Common Excuses People Use to Avoid Wearing Masks, and Why Science Says They’re Wrong
Adrienne Hollis, Senior Climate Justice and Health Scientist
November 23, 2020 2:37 PM EDT
Masks: What the Science Says, and What Lies Ahead
November 20, 2020 11:53 AM EDT
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, health experts have advised the public on the use of masks. Today, the consensus is clear—mask up!—but the whys and hows of mask-wearing have changed over time. Here’s what we know now, and what we must do to stay safe. Read more >
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The Quandary of COVID-19 Vaccine Trials for Black Americans Who (Rightfully) Distrust Medical Researchers
Adrienne Hollis, Senior Climate Justice and Health Scientist
September 25, 2020 3:07 PM EDT
Well, here we are. The place where no one wanted to be. COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have surpassed 200,000 Americans. Black Americans continue to experience the highest COVID-19 mortality rates nationwide, are almost five times more likely than White Americans to be hospitalized with COVID-19 and twice as likely to die from the disease. Despite those facts, Black people are not participating in the COVID-19 vaccine trials in large numbers. Read more >
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The Evidence is Clear: The US Public Wants Science-Based Policies for COVID-19
Derrick Z. Jackson, fellow
September 10, 2020 9:28 AM EDT
You would think that after 190,000 COVID-19 deaths, the Trump administration might finally develop a national strategy to control spread of the coronavirus. No. Instead it foists on us a new member of the coronavirus task force with no expertise in infectious disease or epidemiology. Read more >
Without Clear Information from Leaders, We Face the COVID-19 Pandemic Alone
August 7, 2020 3:15 PM EDT
Last week, I biked from my family’s rural house to nearby Sister Bay, a picturesque town in eastern Wisconsin. Laughter spilled out from the windows of restaurants. Couples wandered in and out of stores. At the lake nearby, kids wrestled on the docks, and people crowded into public restrooms to change into swimsuits.
Some had masks. Most did not.
In another time, this would be an idyllic place. But today, it is an eerie reminder of the unreality in which so many people in the US exist. Read more >
