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By Marina Zhang COVID-19 in 2023 has been full of revelations and controversy. Most health leaders involved in the U.S. pandemic response have resigned or been replaced, with one leaving his agency with a study that received much fanfare for a somewhat controversial take on vaccines. Compared to 2022, the science on the effectiveness and risks of masking and vaccinations has become…
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