Testing times for trials in developing countries
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Misinterpreting statistical anomalies and risk assessment when analysing Covid-19 deaths by ethnicity
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Undercounting mortality in the Covid-19 pandemic
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Covid-19 through the lens of the peer-reviewed literature: January to May 2020
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A confluence of acute and chronic diseases: Risk factors among Covid-19 patients
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Now more than ever, African governments need reliable data
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Bayes’ theorem and Covid-19 testing
Photo by Graham Ruttan on UnsplashI’m writing this article from the country with more confirmed…
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Pandemic influenza and Covid–19: Geographical velocity and control
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Increasing testing capacity for SARS-CoV-2 by pooling specimens
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How many people are infected with Covid-19?
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How do epidemiologists know how many people will get Covid-19?
How many people are infected now with the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2? How many will be…
Patrick BallApril 9, 2020
Misunderstanding the global burden of alcohol
Harmful alcohol consumption is known to cause several diseases and many deaths. A study published…
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Omega-3: wonder-supplement or cancer risk?
A new shock horror health story. ‘Taking health supplements with omega-3 fatty acids can increase…
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