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News Articles: Global Health

A scientist works on COVID-19 samples to find variations of the virus at the Croix-Rousse Hospital laboratory in Lyon, France, in January.

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  • Global Health

Can Vaccines Stop Variants? Here's What We Know So Far

One of the hottest areas of research right now: studies to determine how well current vaccines work against emerging coronavirus "variants of concern."

April 12, 2021
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By:
  • Nurith Aizenman
Mumbai's grand Keshavji Nayak fountain towers above the street and serves as a place of respite for thirsty passers-by. It's one of dozens of ornate fountains in the city, built during the British colonial era.

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  • Architecture

PHOTOS: Mumbai Falls In Love All Over Again With Its Forgotten Fountains

They're majestic. They're neglected. And now they're slowly being fixed up. Conservationists are preserving them — and officials hope the fountains will supply free water for the city's impoverished.

April 11, 2021
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By:
  • Sushmita Pathak
The usual side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine can range from a sore arm to flu-like symptoms. Or, if you're lucky, you won't get any side effects at all.

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  • Global Health

Coronavirus Vaccine FAQs: What's Up With Side Effects? Should You Still Double Mask?

So, you've successfully scored a vaccine — or at least an appointment. Congrats! That's amazing news, seriously! Now what about those side effects? And do you have to keep up that double masking?

April 09, 2021
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By:
  • Pranav Baskar
A public notice hangs outside a vaccination center notifying of vaccine shortages in Mahim, in Mumbai, India, on Thursday.

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  • Asia

Is India Running Out Of Vaccine Doses?

India is the world's largest vaccine producer. But hundreds of its clinics have closed after running out of vaccine — just as the country sees a new spike in infections.

April 09, 2021
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By:
  • Lauren Frayer
Cemetery workers wearing protective gear carry the coffin of a person who died from complications related to COVID-19 to a gravesite at the Vila Formosa cemetery in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday, April 7, 2021.

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  • Latin America

Brazil Top Court Orders Probe Of Bolsonaro's Pandemic Steps

Bolsonaro has downplayed the threat of the coronavirus while arguing that the economic and emotional impacts of shutdowns would harm more Brazilians than the pandemic.

April 09, 2021
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By:
  • The Associated Press
The World Health Organization-approved proof of vaccination form is used these days for yellow fever. It's just a coincidence that the card itself is yellow.

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  • Global Health

The Vaccine Passport Debate Actually Began In 1897 Over A Plague Vaccine

That's when a vaccine for plague was invented — and authorities began to consider requiring proof of vaccination before visiting pilgrimage sites in India. The debate has raged ever since.

April 08, 2021
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By:
  • Fran Kritz
On Wednesday, pharmacists at the West Wales General Hospital in Carmarthen, Wales, transport a cool box containing the first batch of Moderna vaccines being distributed in Britain.

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  • Global Health

CDC Says More Virulent British Strain Of Coronavirus Now Dominant In U.S.

The variant known as B.1.1.7, which is more easily spread, was first identified in England last fall. Since then, it has spread quickly in the U.S.

April 07, 2021
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By:
  • Scott Neuman and
  • Rob Stein
A coffin is buried at the Vila Formosa cemetery in Sao Paulo, Brazil, late last month. Brazil has been experiencing record numbers of coronavirus infections and COVID-19 deaths in recent weeks.

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  • Latin America

Brazil Tops 4,000 Daily COVID-19 Deaths, Nears U.S. Peak

With less than two-thirds the population of the U.S., Brazil logged nearly 4,200 deaths on Tuesday amid reports that hospital ICUs are being overwhelmed by the surge in coronavirus cases.

April 07, 2021
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By:
  • Scott Neuman
Police officers stand guard during a night curfew designed to limit the spread of the coronavirus in New Delhi. The national capital has imposed a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew until April 30.

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  • Global Health

World's Biggest Vaccine Maker 'Very Stressed' As India Sees Record Spike In COVID-19

India has recorded its biggest jump in new coronavirus infections since the pandemic began. Authorities are trying to balance curbs on movement with voting in state elections.

April 07, 2021
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By:
  • Lauren Frayer
A crowd of parents and children at a playground during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on April 4. Canada is experiencing a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

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  • World

Toronto Suspends In-Person Classes As Cases Surge In Canada's Most-Populous Province

All elementary and secondary school students in Toronto will return to remote learning Wednesday and will remain home until at least April 18.

April 07, 2021
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
Doviaza's maps overlay the daily number of COVID cases reported by the health ministry (depicted as the spike protein of the virus, shown in red) with locations of indigenous communities (dark green).

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  • Global Health

How One Man – And A Creative Map – Made A Difference In Panama's COVID-19 Crisis

When COVID-19 hit, cartographer Carlos Doviaza wanted to help his "brothers" — members of the indigenous community. He decided to help by doing what he does best: making maps.

April 06, 2021
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By:
  • Sofia Moutinho
This clandestine recording of a private luxury pop-up restaurant flouting COVID-19 restrictions in Paris has caused widespread outrage.

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  • Global Health

Undercover Video Of Clandestine Luxury Dinner In Paris Prompts Police Inquiry

"Once you pass through the door, there's no more COVID," a man told a visitor to one exclusive pop-up dining spot. The high-priced menu included Champagne and foie gras.

April 05, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Chappell and
  • Eleanor Beardsley
When COVID-19 first broke out in Wuhan, scientists tracked a large number of the cases to the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan. Above: The Wuhan Hygiene Emergency Response Team departs the market on Jan. 11, 2020, after it had been shut down to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

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  • Global Health

Surprising Nuggets From The WHO Report: Our Science Correspondent Digs In

There is a lot of information packed into the 300-page report on the origins of the pandemic released this week. Here are three key points that haven't received a great deal of media attention.

April 02, 2021
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By:
  • Michaeleen Doucleff
Some of our readers sent in their vaccine selfie pics. We asked the experts: What should they do with their vaccine cards?

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  • Global Health

Coronavirus FAQs: What Should I Do With My Vaccine Card? Is Choir Practice OK Now?

We ponder your pandemic questions. This week's topics: vaccine cards (including whether to laminate or not), group singing sessions and CBD products.

April 02, 2021
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By:
  • Pranav Baskar and
  • Sheila Mulrooney Eldred
Video stills from Vick Krishna's viral video.

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  • Global Health

The Viral TikTok That Explains Vaccine Science — And Makes You Laugh

A viral TikTok makes vaccine science understandable and pretty funny (it's a horror film parody). NPR caught up with creator and star Vick Krishna — tech expert by day, videographer by night.

April 01, 2021
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By:
  • Joe Palca
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