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No, the COVID-19 Vaccines Do Not Affect Fertility 2021-09-01


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No, the COVID-19 Vaccines Do Not Affect Fertility 

There’s been a false claim circulating around that’s had quite the staying power: that the COVID-19 vaccines cause infertility. There is zero science supporting this, but despite that, it’s become concerningly widespread.

How to Talk to a Science Denier

According to the latest numbers from the CDC about 52% of the U.S. population is fully vaccinated with the Covid-19 vaccine. But what about the other 48%? How do we get the skeptics, anti-vaxxers and conspiracy theorists on board to take the vaccine?

Cuban Doctors Use Social Media to Protest Conditions During Pandemic

At the end of July, The Takeaway checked in on Cuba after historic demonstrations erupted across the country where thousands were protesting the severe economic crisis, the mismanagement of the pandemic, and government restrictions on civil liberties and freedoms. 

The Deep Value of Financial Therapy

The WNYC Studios podcast Death, Sex, and Money recently aired a series of conversations that highlight the value of speaking openly in relationships about financial decisions.

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