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Steve Baragona

Steve Baragona is an award-winning multimedia journalist covering science, environment and health.

He spent eight years in molecular biology and infectious disease research before deciding that writing about science was more fun than doing it. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master’s degree in journalism in 2002.

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March 09, 2021
Critics Say CDC's Advice for Vaccinated People is Too Cautious

CDC is ‘losing an opportunity’ with too-timid recommendations, say some experts
March 08, 2021
One Year In, US Tries to Change Course on Pandemic

More than half a million Americans have died and And United States is third in deaths by population
March 08, 2021
Experts: More Normal Autumn, but COVID Remains Long-Term Threat

Vaccine supplies growing, countries may donate doses by summer
March 01, 2021
Third Vaccine Ships Out as Another COVID Surge Looms

Experts are concerned that newer, more infectious variants of coronavirus that causes COVID-19 may be taking over
February 26, 2021
Which Is Best COVID-19 Vaccine?

Four vaccines may soon be in widespread use. The numbers are confusing, but all of them are keeping people from going to the hospital and dying
February 24, 2021
COVAX Delivers First COVID-19 Vaccines

Ghana receives first shipment
February 23, 2021
Pfizer, Moderna Promise Major Boosts in Vaccine Supply

After slow start, they expect to deliver enough COVID-19 vaccines to immunize 300 million people in US by end of July
February 23, 2021
How Can Low-Income Countries Compete for COVID-19 Vaccines?

UN-backed facility aims to make vaccine access fairer
February 23, 2021
One Shot Offers COVID-19 Protection, But for How Long?

Some experts debate delaying second shot to give as many first shots as possible
February 21, 2021
Weather Disrupts US COVID Vaccine Delivery

Thousands of vaccination sites digging out from snowstorms, power outages
February 18, 2021
COVID-19 Shaves 1 Year off US Life Expectancy

Effects will likely last longer than the pandemic, experts say
February 18, 2021
As Vaccine Confidence Grows, So Do Concerns About Doubters

Reaching skeptics won't be easy, experts say
February 11, 2021
WHO Recommends AstraZeneca Vaccine, but Questions Complicate Rollout

Vaccine, developed by University of Oxford and drugmaker AstraZeneca, is first one bound for low-, middle-income countries
February 06, 2021
Don't Panic, the COVID-19 Shots Still Work

As coronavirus variants spread, experts say vaccines still will keep people out of the hospital and help return life to normal
February 04, 2021
What We Don't Know About Chinese, Russian COVID Vaccines Going to Less Wealthy Countries

Chinese drugmakers have not released safety, efficacy data
January 27, 2021
Public Health Experts Cheer Biden COVID Plan, But Is It Bold Enough?

Whether president's plan succeeds or fails will ultimately be judged by whether fewer people die of coronavirus
January 21, 2021
Biden Puts Climate Change Back on White House Agenda with Executive Order

Agencies are instructed 'to immediately commence work to confront the climate crisis'
January 20, 2021
New California Coronavirus Joins Worrisome Strains from UK, South Africa, Brazil

Its appearance coincides with California's spike in cases, but it's not yet clear if the virus is more contagious
January 17, 2021
COVID Vaccines Open Door for Cancer Treatments, Others

Fast, flexible mRNA vaccines may find many other uses
January 14, 2021
COVID-19 Lockdowns Cleared the Smoggy Air, But Not as Much as Expected

Some pollutants actually have increased during the pandemic

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