How to Read Scary Vaccine News
A few things to remember before you click on any unsettling headline about the COVID vaccine.
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Matt Schneiderman
Matt is a freelance writer based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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What to Know About the Second Dose of the COVID Vaccine
As early vaccine recipients start to get their second shots, some argue against a two-dose vaccine regimen. Do they have a point?
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The Biggest Things We’ve Learned About COVID — and What We Still Don’t Know
Tis the season for recapping the year.
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How Will Healthcare Change Under Biden?
Experts share their best predictions, from more aggressive anti-COVID policies to a restored individual mandate.
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Know This Insider-y Healthcare Lingo
Embedded deductible, UCR, Cafeteria plan + 9 more terms worth taking the time to learn.
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What to Know About Taking Your Own Temperature for COVID-19
There are actually lots of factors that go into determining what’s a normal temperature and what’s an unusual spike.
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Health Insurance 101
Whether you're picking a new health plan or deciphering a medical bill, it helps to speak healthcare-ese.
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1 Question, 5 Answers: What’s the Deal With Vitamin D?
5 doctors and researchers weigh in on the sunshine vitamin.
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