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Misinformation Experts Have Been Prepping for the Midterm Elections

Election results may take a while, experts say heading into Tuesday’s vote. Be wary of pre-emptive claims of fraud. Hiccups are to be expected.

By Tiffany Hsu

Advertising and Marketing Conspiracy Theories Midterm Elections (2022) Musk, Elon Research Rumors and Misinformation Social Media Tufts University Twitter

Resistance to Misinformation Is Weakening on Twitter, a Report Found

Researchers at Tufts expressed concern in a report about conspiracy theories on Twitter ahead of the midterms.

By Tiffany Hsu

Chronic Condition (Health) Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Disease Rates Electronic Health Records Long Covid Paxlovid (Drug) Research Veterans Veterans Health Administration

Paxlovid May Reduce Risk of Long Covid in Eligible Patients, Study Finds

The research looked at patients who qualified for the antiviral through age or health conditions. Those who took it shortly after infection were 26 percent less likely to have symptoms 90 days later.

By Pam Belluck

Depression (Mental) Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Intellectual Property Inventions and Patents Mental Health and Disorders Psychedelic and Hallucinogenic Drugs Research

With Promise of Legalization, Psychedelic Companies Joust Over Future Profits

Cash rich start-ups are filing scores of patent claims on hallucinogens like magic mushrooms. Researchers and patient advocates worry high prices will make the therapies unaffordable.

By Andrew Jacobs

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