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A weekly update on new research and developments concerning COVID-19 (and occasionally other infectious diseases that hit the news). We take questions via call-in during the live broadcast, Mondays at 7:33am Pacific, streaming via kpfa.org. Podcasts with show notes go up later the same day. Between live shows, we take questions via email at upfront@kpfa.org . Our guest most weeks is Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Heal ...
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Stardust MQ

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Stardust MQ is a science podcast from Cameron Furlong with the Macquarie University Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Macquarie University Physics and Astronomy Society. Join Cameron as he chats with researchers and academics about their research and interests in their chosen field of study. Thanks to Kelly Sharpless for our logo. Intro Music: 'Golden Hour' Podington Bear (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Springtime/Golden_Hour_1973) Outro Music: 'Mission Ready' Ke ...
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Subversive Studies

Subversive Studies Podcast

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Conversations with scholars, writers, and artists whose work subverts the dominant paradigm. Discover people who are interested in disrupting conventional norms and ideologies and creating new ways of thinking about, being in, and understanding the world. Hosted by Dan Glenn. Opening and closing theme music by Podington Bear http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/ Cover art graphic design by Jeff Wolfe http://www.ciis.edu CIIS Center for Writing and Scholarship: http://academicwrit ...
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Rocks are great, come and enjoy some! Listen to me describe some rocks and everything that the rock is. Music by Podington Bear 🎵 Rocks by The Earth 🌎 Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/miloaxelrod/support
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Winnipeg Covenant Bible Convo Podcast

Gavin Jensen, Erik Anderson, and Cody Anderson

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A conversation among friends about Scripture! Gavin, Erik, and Cody - pastors serving churches in Winnipeg, MB - banter about the Bible. It's a little light, a little salty, and occasionally crunchy. We take God's Word seriously, and ourselves...? NOT AT ALL. Theme song by Podington Bear
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For the Love of Game

Anthony Apruzzese

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A podcast about long form improvisational comedy hosted by Anthony Apruzzese, a performer and teacher at the Upright Citizen's Brigade theatre. In each episode, Anthony interviews a different improviser about a different aspect of improv. My god, it's nerdy. Music by Podington Bear "Roscoe." Artwork by Matt Czap.
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An seo nua faoi CII. Eist le J agus K, na DJs ar fheabas le daoine as ár scoil. The new show from CII. Listen to J and K, the fantastic DJs, with people from our school. : BUAITEOIRÍ COMORTAS RAIDIÓ SnaG 2015 : Clár radió faoin daltaí as 5ú bhliain san Coláiste Íde agus Íosef. Le ceol as TG Lurgan, Podington, agus Broke for Free. : WINNERS SnaG RADIO COMPETITION 2015 : Radio show from students of 5th year in Coláiste Íde agus Íosef. with music from TG Lurgan, Podington, and Broke for Free.
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Point of Discovery

University of Texas at Austin, College of Natural Sciences, Marc Airhart

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Behind every scientific discovery is a scientist (or 12) and a story. “Point of Discovery” takes you on a journey beyond WHAT we know to HOW we know it. Along the way, listeners will meet the sometimes quirky, always passionate people whose curiosity unlocks hidden worlds. Music by: Podington Bear. Learn more at: http://pointofdiscovery.org DISCLAIMER Point of Discovery is part of the Texas Podcast Network, which is brought to you by The University of Texas at Austin. Podcasts are produced b ...
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The audio companion to the beloved Fishwrapper publication. Bringing wholesome story content to enlighten, entertain, and inspire listeners from all walks of life. Our mission is simple: to bring you content that refreshes your spirit, sparks your curiosity, and motivates you to face the challenges of everyday life. From the heartwarming to the humorous, the Fishwrapper Podcast is your go-to source for tales that resonate with the soul. So tune in, relax, and let the journey of inspiration b ...
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Under Development

Pasadena City College

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What does it mean to grow? We know that students are on a journey of both professional and personal development during their time at college but the truth is, the growing never ends. Under Development is a storytelling podcast brought to you by the Office of Professional and Organizational Development (OPOD), dedicated to strengthening the connection between staff and faculty at PCC with the student population. We hope to accomplish this by creating a space with our student host Veronica Dan ...
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A true story of answered prayer, as told by Gladys Behnke Triplett following an experience she had during an exhaustive period in her life while living in Newberg, OR. Greeted one morning by a plainly dressed woman who rang her doorbell, Gladys invited her in thinking she had been sent by her husband to help while he was away. Thanks for Listening!…
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Discussed in this episode: After considering reams of data, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has recommended another round of COVID vaccination in the spring for people who are older or more-vulnerable for other reasons. The federal government has started to put some significant money into the development of next-genera…
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Discussed in this episode: California now has 13 confirmed cases of H5N1 Avian Influenza in humans – an order of magnitude more than any other state. It might be possible to build a vaccine using virus-like particles that induces long-lasting B-cell immunity, by placing the spike proteins closer together. To send us a question in advance of next we…
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A wallet, with a good sum of money has gone missing from Mr. Carrolls' overcoat. Ned Brooke, a neighbor boy with a sour reputation, is the primary suspect. However, the Carroll’s refuse to believe the accusation due to their close relationship with his family. In the end, the culprit is revealed following the most unexpected proof; a photograph. Th…
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Thomas Buller and William Podington have been lifelong friends since they were schoolmates. Now grown, with each owning a distant home, they’ve both offered numerous invitations to one another for a visit. Despite the many invitations, neither has ever accepted due to a respectful fear of one's hobby of choice. After 5 long years over the silly ord…
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Discussed in the episode: Two new studies are out on the long-term impacts of COVID on the brain: the first tracked impacts on people with COVID severe enough to require hospitalization, and found cognitive deficits equivalent in magnitude to 20 years of ageing; the second studied the impacts of deliberately (!) exposing young, healthy volunteers t…
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Discussed in the episode: Missouri has confirmed a case of H5N1 Avian Influenza in a person who had no identifiable contact with animals known to carry the disease, raising fears the virus may have become capable of human-to-human transmission. Several close contacts of the patient had symptoms as well, but none so far have tested positive for avia…
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An all-emails edition, as KPFA’s fund drive keeps our time tight and out phone lines busy. To chip in: Mention Corona Calls when you contribute at kpfa.org/support To send us a question in advance of next week’s show, write to: coronacalls@kpfa.org. Tune in live Monday mornings (or Tuesdays when Monday’s a holiday) at 7:30am Pacific at kpfa.org Pod…
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Thomas Buller and William Podington have been lifelong friends since they were schoolmates. Now grown, with each owning a distant home, they’ve both offered numerous invitations to one another for a visit. Despite the many invitations, neither has ever accepted due to a respectful fear of one's hobby of choice. After 5 long years over the silly ord…
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Discussed in this episode: Wastewater monitoring seems to show COVID levels have peaked, after a summer wave much larger than in recent years. For the first time, H5N1 avian influenza has been confirmed in California. The California Department of Food and Agriculture confirmed it in three dairy herds, all of them in the Central Valley. There are no…
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Discussed in this episode: The FDA has approved the latest iteration of the Novavax vaccine. Here are the main differences with the MRNA vaccines (Moderna and Pfizer) that had new versions approved slightly earlier: Novavax works by injecting COVID spike proteins into the body, rather than injecting MRNA molecules that tell the body’s cells to manu…
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One fine morning, the staff of the Grandtower household, is upended by the simplest of items, a “Tie Pin." Through his own actions, the head of the household (The Duke) sets off a series of events that may just ruin the Very Fine Morning for all. Thanks for Listening! Visit us at https://thefishwrapperonline.com/ or by calling 717-400-FISH!…
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Discussed in this episode: The FDA’s just approved a new round of COVID shots, tuned to target the KP.2 subvariant of the the virus, which is not the dominant strain in circulation right now, but a close relative. MRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna should be available as soon as this week. The updated Novavax vaccine, which will target the older…
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Discussed in this episode: Key COVID-19 prevalence indicators suggest the current surge of COVID-19 infections is the largest summer wave ever, with infections extra-concentrated in the western United States. Test positivity is at its highest since the Omicron wave, but hospitalizations and deaths are comparatively low. COVID levels in sewage sampl…
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Sarah Adams and Submit Thompson are two close-knit friends in the little village of Bridgewater, where each serves as the sister neither one ever had. The stone wall that lies along the narrow gap between their two homes serves as a place where they meet and share confidences. As each family's Thanksgiving dinner nears, the two girls agree to a wag…
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To send us a question in advance of next week’s show, write to: coronacalls@kpfa.org. Tune in live Monday mornings at 7:30am Pacific at kpfa.org Podcast music credit: Now Son by Podington Bear, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. The post Corona Calls for 08.12.24 appeared first on KPFA.…
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Ned ventures out to Island Rock, a structure jutting out of the Nova Scotian waters along Fundy shore, to capture photos of a peculiar rock formation known as the "Hole in the Wall". Meanwhile, young Ernest, an orphan boy being housed by Richard, Ned’s Uncle, is saddened by his rash decision to sell his only true companion Laddie, a black and white…
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Discussed in this episode: The US — in particular, the Western US — is in the midst of a summer wave of COVID cases. Research published in May suggests the risk of contracting COVID on a flight increases by 53% for every additional hour of flight length. To send us a question in advance of next week’s show, write to: coronacalls@kpfa.org . Tune in …
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Araminta's husband has waited long for the opportunity to buy an automobile so he can avoid the monotonous commute to and from work each day. Impatient, and confident in his skill to learn, he ambitiously chooses to take his new machine for a joy ride upon its new arrival. His confidence however, is quickly humbled as his attempts to steer the unco…
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Discussed in this episode: There appears to be a summer surge in COVID activity: test positivity, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations are all trending up. New research seems to confirm one mechanism behind Long Covid symptoms is auto-immunity: in response to infection, the body starts producing antibodies that go on to attack parts of…
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Guest-hosted by Ariel Boone, in for Brian Edwards-Tiekert. To send us a question in advance of next week’s show, write to: coronacalls@kpfa.org . Tune in live Monday mornings at 7:30am Pacific at kpfa.org Podcast music credit: Now Son by Podington Bear, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. The post Corona Calls for …
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EPISODE 2: Ray and his family intended to move west to Arizona but due to car trouble find themselves, for the moment, In Cabeza New Mexico where Mr. Walker, the Hotel Proprietor, has made it his mission to encourage Ray and his family to stay permanently. We continue the story as Ray and his wife struggle to get the bakery up and running. Ray, thr…
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Guest-hosted by Ariel Boone, in for Brian Edwards-Tiekert. To send us a question in advance of next week’s show, write to: coronacalls@kpfa.org . Tune in live Monday mornings at 7:30am Pacific at kpfa.org Podcast music credit: Now Son by Podington Bear, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. The post Corona Calls for …
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Guest-hosted by Ariel Boone, in for Brian Edwards-Tiekert. To send us a question in advance of next week’s show, write to: coronacalls@kpfa.org . Tune in live Monday mornings at 7:30am Pacific at kpfa.org Podcast music credit: Now Son by Podington Bear, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. The post Corona Calls for …
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EPISODE 1: After being bitten by the baking bug during a brief trip to Arizona, Ray boldly chooses to quit his job as an Automotive Tool Engineer in Detroit and move his family back West to Arizona to make a fresh start in the bakery business. After car trouble leaves them stranded in Cabeza New Mexico the family finds themselves surrounded by peop…
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Discussed in this episode: The WHO reported a fatal human case of H5N1 avian influenza in Mexico. It’s a different variant from what’s been documented in US dairy herds. It’s unclear how the patient, who was already very sick, got infected. The FDA’s external scientific advisory panel, the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Committee (VRBPAC)…
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Discussed in this episode: There’s a third confirmed case of H5N1 Avian Influenza in a farmworker. For the first time, the patient has respiratory symptoms. This raises concerns that 1) the virus has adapted to attach to a new set of receptors in the human body, and 2) more people will get exposed via droplets and aerosols from coughs and sneezes. …
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From the debate on the proper use of you all, the peculiar pronunciations of many terms, the meanings of phrases that mean not much to anyone from the north, read about the idiosyncrasies of being married to a woman from the South. Thanks for Listening! Visit us at https://thefishwrapperonline.com/ or by calling 717-400-FISH!…
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We’re celebrating the launch of “AI for the Rest of Us”, a podcast to help get you up to speed on the essentials of artificial intelligence. Every two weeks, we’ll sit down with UT faculty experts and get them talking, in simple terms, about how AI might transform healthcare, work, the ways we learn and how we make big decisions. Co-hosts are Marc …
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Discussed in this episode: H5N1 Avian Influenza has been confirmed in a second dairy worker, this time in Michigan. There are now 56 dairy herds with confirmed outbreaks. A Letter to the Editor in the New England Journal of Medicine details how a laboratory process similar (but not identical) to pasteurization failed to completely eliminate active …
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Discussed in this episode: Singapore is warning its estimated COVID case count doubled in a week, with 2/3 of cases involving newer subvariants in the FLiRT lineage (KP.1 and KP.2) CDC modeling suggests the COVID is “likely growing” in all states on the West Coast. This week’s show is abbreviated because KPFA’s in the midst of fundraising. We trim …
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Turkeys have gone missing from several farms and the Bradshaw family is desperate for a good season this year to help pay off their farm. Sam Bailey, a shiftless member of the community is the first victim and joins a vigilance committee to help solve the mystery of the missing turkeys. Sam Bailey points suspicion on the neighborhood hunchback clai…
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Discussed in this episode: Although COVID levels remain *very* low by every metric still available, there’s growing concern that one subvariant, called KP.2, makes up a rapidly-increasing share of COVID samples. That’s because a sub-variant that rapidly out-competes other sub-variants in circulation often has the properties required to drive a new …
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Discussed in this episode: A detailed report on the investigation into the case of H5N1 avian influenza in a dairy worker has been published as a letter to the editor in the New England Journal of Medicine. It exposes some weak points in the public health response–the worker didn’t disclose what dairy they work at, and didn’t identify close contact…
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Jullius Barret is a lad of 14 who takes great satisfaction in the ability to "Fool People". His biggest tale yet, that locals Adelia Williams and Thomas Everett are going to be married, is soon the talk of Valley View. Thomas is a confirmed bachelor of fifty, and Adelia Williams is forty. They are not supposed to be even well acquainted, as the Eve…
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Discussed in this episode: Testing has found viral DNA from H5N1 Avian Influenza in samples representing about 20% of the American milk supply, suggesting the virus could be much more widespread in this country’s dairy herds than previously reported. New research reduced the transmission of SARS-COV2 and influenza by swabbing the nostrils of mice a…
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Discussed in this episode: Four and a half years after the start of a pandemic spread by an airborne pathogen, the World Health Organization has released consensus guidance on how to describe and characterize pathogens that travel through the air. California will stop publishing data on COVID hospitalizations, because of dwindling federal support. …
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Discussed in this episode: A new paper finds that SARS-COV2 infects a type of immune cell the in the lungs called interstitial macrophages, helping to explain the cascade of inflammation, lung damage, and scarring seen in severe COVID-19. The virus enters those cells using a receptor (CD209) different from the ACE2 receptor targeted by current COVI…
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Cyrus and Cornelius Woodbridge the 3rd are challenged to perform what seem like ridiculous and tedious tasks in order to test the honor of their word. Handed a large packet of 19 envelopes, all to be opened at designated intervals, they must be diligent to carry out the instructions without any deviation. If done correctly, and on time, each will b…
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Over the past year and a half, data and images from the James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST, have been flooding in. And floating around in that sea of data (and from other instruments over the past 20 years) are at least three big problems: There appear to be too many big, bright galaxies, too soon after the Big Bang. No one can agree on how fast t…
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Discussed in this episode: Avian Influenza (H5N1) has popped up in cows in several states, raising concerns that the virus has jumped to a mammalian species and is now capable of transmitting from cow to cow. Then on Monday, Texas reported a case in a human that works with cows. When is it time to get alarmed? To send us a question in advance of ne…
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Hello friends! In this episode, Erik, Gavin, and Cody discuss the exciting conclusion of the story of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew – chapters 26-28! It’s just in time for Holy Week! Read the chapters (or the whole Gospel of Matthew), listen in, and share your thoughts and reflections with us! Rate, review, and subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podca…
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This episode’s all listener questions, including: When does it make sense to wait for the new booster? Can you start Paxlovid too early? Where do you get a PCR test these days? Does your reaction to a booster tell you anything about your immune performance? To send us a question in advance of next week’s show, write to: coronacalls@kpfa.org . Tune …
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Follow the adventure of a man who, against his doctor's orders, has chosen to escape the mundane of his day-to-day treatment to visit a favorite fishing hole from years past. Despite battling cancer, his determination carries him through some challenging moments. As he continues to face his struggles he is able to find peace in his circumstance in …
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Discussed in this episode: Cases of Norovirus, which causes intense vomiting and diarrhea, are rising sharply and likely approaching their seasonal peak. Alcohol-based sanitizers don’t work very well on this virus: it’s better just to scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water. Here are tips from the CDC on how to avoid getting no…
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Discussed in this episode: Are there downsides to getting too many doses of COVID vaccine? A new study of one man who got 217 (!) doses couldn’t find any. To send us a question in advance of next week’s show, write to: coronacalls@kpfa.org . Tune in live Monday mornings at 7:30am Pacific at kpfa.org Podcast music credit: Now Son by Podington Bear, …
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Here in the U.S., many of us are eagerly awaiting the April 8th, 2024 total solar eclipse, the last of its kind to cross our paths (at least in the contiguous U.S.) until the year 2045. Austin, Texas, where we produce Point of Discovery, is right in the path of totality. And this eclipse feels even more special because the last total solar eclipse …
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Discussed in this episode: The CDC has updated its COVID vaccine guidance to recommend adults age 65+ get an additional dose of the latest COVID-19 vaccine. The CDC has also weakened its guidance on how long to isolate when sick with COVID-19, to make it the same as for other respiratory virus infections. (We discussed the merits of this two episod…
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Discussed in this episode: The Washington Post (and subsequently, other outlets) is reporting, based on anonymous sources, that the CDC is considering changing its guidelines on COVID isolation to give people with COVID cases an all-clear after they’ve been fever-free for 24 hours without the help of fever -suppressing medication. Because of fundra…
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An episode devoted exclusively to answering questions from the audience, including: When do I know it’s safe to stop wearing a mask at indoor gatherings? How long after a possible exposure should I start getting tested? What are the odds of getting Long COVID? To send in questions: coronacalls@kpfa.org Podcast music credit: Now Son by Podington Bea…
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