Scott Merville
Former newspaperman. Ex-PR guy. Sometime science writer. Cubs fan always. Favs = bookmark, RTs not endorsements, etc.
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Why You Shouldn’t Worry About Studies Showing Waning Coronavirus Antibodies
Experts say it’s normal for levels of antibodies to drop after clearing an infection, and that they represent just one arm of the immune response against a virus.
This Is the Coronavirus Election
In January, the COVID-19 pandemic will still be burning its way across the U.S. Next week, Americans will choose whether to bring it under control.
Colon Cancer Screening Should Start Earlier, at Age 45, U.S. Panel Says
The draft recommendation acknowledges a trend of higher rates of colon and rectal cancer in generations born since 1950.
As STAT turns 5, a look back at science and medicine’s biggest headlines
As STAT celebrates its five-year anniversary, our reporters took a look back at areas we’ve covered closely and cast an eye to the future.
4 detox myths: Get the facts
Detoxing can sound like a great idea, but make sure you know the facts before you do it. Our experts reveal the truth behind four common detox myths.
Scott Merville
The most important detox message: protect your liver.
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Winter Is Coming: Time for a Mask Mandate
A requirement to cover your face in public could be more of a cultural norm than a political statement.
Stage IV melanoma survivor: An immunotherapy drug gave me my life back
When Mark Zindler learned his melanoma had returned as stage IV after seven years of being cancer-free, he didn’t anticipate living longer than six months. But almost two years later, he shows no evidence of disease, thanks to a course of...
Neighbors and strangers rallying to help Nebraska farmer whose harvesting equipment burned
Jonathan Rempel said he's hearing from farmers from as far away as Kansas and North Dakota who are planning to help with a harvesting bee this weekend to bring in
Debunking the False Claim That COVID Death Counts Are Inflated
President Trump, a congressman and conspiracy fantasists have repeated the myth. But three kinds of evidence point to more than 218,000 U.S. deaths
Scott Merville
Preexisting medical conditions such as diabetes or heart disease are common comorbidities, and they can make a person more vulnerable to the coronavirus, Anderson says, “but the fact is: they’re not dying from that preexisting condition.” #COVID19
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Fraternity That Reveres Robert E. Lee Faces Revolt Over Racism
How a racial awakening unfolded in a white-dominated brotherhood known for its veneration of the Confederate general.
Herd Immunity? Or ‘Mass Murder’?
A proposal to let people with low risk of infection live without constraint could lead to a million or more preventable deaths.
Scott Merville
“Finally, the Great Barrington Declaration aims at a straw man, opposing the kind of large, general lockdown that began in March. No one is proposing that now.” #COVID19
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Harris County Republicans have benefited from mail ballots in recent elections, analysis shows
The coronavirus pandemic is expected to drive millions of Americans to vote by mail this year, a shift that data suggest is underway even in Texas, where only some voters are allowed to cast mail ballots. Texas’ Republican leaders this year have...
Scott Merville
GOP consultant: “We could lose close elections. I wish the president would tell the voters, ‘If you’ve received an absentee ballot, fill it out, mail it in. If you’re unsure, call your local election office. They will help you.’ It’s very concerning.”
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Leading Scientists Urge Voters to Dump Trump
Journals and Nobelists, usually cautious, cite unprecedented damage and incompetence in calls for a U.S. leadership change
He’s 32. He’s Joe Biden’s Press Secretary. And He Has Stage 4 Cancer.
TJ Ducklo found out what it’s like to work a presidential campaign while you’re battling a devastating personal health crisis.
An Open Letter from Pfizer Chairman and CEO Albert Bourla | Pfizer
As we get closer to an important data readout from our COVID-19 vaccine program, I wanted to speak directly to the billions of people, millions of businesses and hundreds of governments around the world that are investing their hopes in a safe and...
Scott Merville
“So let me be clear, assuming positive data, Pfizer will apply for Emergency Authorization Use in the U.S. soon after the safety milestone is achieved in the third week of November.” #COVID19 #COVID19vaccine
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Pfizer won't seek Covid-19 vaccine approval before mid-November - STAT
The Pfizer and BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine candidate won't be ready for FDA consideration until after the Nov. 3 election.
Trump administration blocks California wildfire relief
Disaster funds would have helped rebuilding and cleanup efforts in the aftermath of several blazes, including the Bobcat and Creek fires.
Chris Christie says he was in ICU for 7 days battling Covid-19, urges Americans to wear masks
"As a former public official, I believe we have not treated Americans as adults, who understand truth, sacrifice and responsibility," Christie said in a statement.
8 Million Have Slipped Into Poverty Since May as Federal Aid Has Dried Up
Two new studies show the effect of the emergency $2 trillion package known as the Cares Act and what happened when the money ran out.