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Misinformation and disinformation, especially online, continue to play a huge role in the 2020 election. Learn more about the types of false information you’re likely to come across this year — and how you can help fight it.

A Biden campaign ad out this month attacks President Donald Trump for pushing to slash Medicare benefits. A campaign spokesperson said the claim comes from the administration’s support for a legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act that seeks to nullify the entire law.

Our County continues to be in a moderate risk category, and we have seen a new death in the county due to COVID-19 this week. Most new cases are happening due to extended family gatherings and people coming to the workplace sick. 

Much like President Barack Obama, a President Biden could find his health policies initially sidelined by economic issues — in his case, caused by the pandemic.

The Federal Reserve has bailed out the stock and bond markets and stabilized the economy with its rock-bottom rates — but at the expense of Social Security and pension funds.

The number is taken from a hypothetical modeling scenario that doesn’t offer a realistic comparison.

A resident on the west side of the city found over 200 pieces of mail belonging to 134 Anacortes recipients in various parts of the city. 

Seniors tend to have more serious symptoms than younger coronavirus patients, including the aftereffects of hospital-based delirium. Doctors recommend physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and cognitive rehabilitation.

Dr. Anthony Fauci will see data from government-funded vaccine trials before the FDA does. One caveat: Pfizer’s study, which is ahead of the others, isn’t included in his purview.

More than 50% of people said they favor Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s approach to an array of health issues.