Abraham Gutman | (TNS) The Philadelphia Inquirer PHILADELPHIA — Trust in public health agencies declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, as misinformation about vaccines and the virus proliferated on social media. But did the public health agencies themselves also play a role in the decline of their credibility? Paul Offit had a front-row seat to federal public health agencies’ … [Read more...] about Paul Offit looks back on COVID-19, misinformation, and how public health lost the public’s trust in new book
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‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ review: Panda and fox vs. chameleon in a frantic new sequel
“Kung Fu Panda 4” lands in the OK-fairly good range, i.e., OK-fairly good enough to entice a few million families to the movies this month. The movie world needs babysitters with easy access to concession stands and the “Kung Fu Panda” sequel presents itself as the current choice. The question lingers, though: What did the 2008 “Kung Fu Panda” achieve that “Panda 4” manages … [Read more...] about ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ review: Panda and fox vs. chameleon in a frantic new sequel
‘Damsel’ review: Millie Bobby Brown stars in dark fantasy lacking a pulse
“Damsel” is very proud of the way it subverts our expectations of a fairy tale. “There are many stories of chivalry, where the heroic knight saves the damsel in distress,” star Millie Bobby Brown declares in the opening narration of the fantasy film, hitting Netflix this week. “This is NOT one of them.” That is true, for “Damsel” is a tale in which the princess must save … [Read more...] about ‘Damsel’ review: Millie Bobby Brown stars in dark fantasy lacking a pulse
Maryland women’s basketball beats Illinois, advances to Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals
Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images The Terps put together a comeback to advance. A light touch on the hand was a minor infraction with potentially huge consequences. Maryland women’s basketball guard Shyanne Sellers stormed off the court in frustration, having fouled out with over three minutes to play. The Terps led Illinois by six points, but their leading scorer … [Read more...] about Maryland women’s basketball beats Illinois, advances to Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals
Takeaways from Maryland women’s basketball’s conference tournament win over Illinois
Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images Here’s what to know about the Terps’ comeback victory. Down 14 points after the first quarter, No. 8-seed Maryland women’s basketball battled back against No. 9-seed Illinois to earn a 75-65 victory in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday. In doing so, it clinched a matchup with No. 1-seed Ohio State in the … [Read more...] about Takeaways from Maryland women’s basketball’s conference tournament win over Illinois