Lindsey Leake

Lindsey Leake is a health and wellness reporter who covers medicine, public health, nutrition, fitness, and more. She has spent over a decade in print, broadcast, and digital journalism at various outlets including the USA TODAY Network, WebMD, Sinclair Broadcast Group, and WJLA-TV before joining Fortune. In 2023, Editor & Publisher Magazine named Lindsey among its 25 Under 35 'next generation of news media professionals.' The National Association of Science Writers recognized her article on the shortage of blood donors of color as a finalist in its 2022 Science in Society Journalism Awards. Lindsey is a two-time winner of the National Association of Black Journalists' South Florida Diversity Award and has received numerous other reporting accolades. She holds master's degrees from Johns Hopkins University and American University, as well as a bachelor's degree from Princeton University. Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in its Virginia suburbs, Lindsey currently resides in Florida. Follow all of Lindsey Leake’s stories here.

Biography:  https://fortune.com/author/lindsey-leake/

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

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  • COVID-19 immunizations are still recommended to provide a notable measure of protection against the newer variants, especially for high-risk individuals.
  • FLiRT is a new family of viral subvariants of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. KP.2 is currently the dominant strain nationwide, accounting for 29% of infections during the two-week period ending May 25.
  • FLiRT variants may cause an upsurge in cases during the summer but are expected to be less severe than past variants.
  • People who have already been infected by JN.1, a previous subvariant, are likely to have natural cross-immunity against the FLiRT variants.
  • The 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccines may offer better protection against FLiRT variants.
  • The CDC hasn’t identified specific symptoms for FLiRT infection but recommends keeping an eye out for traditional COVID-19 symptoms.

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Recent Articles

New COVID-19 Subvariants KP.2 and KP.3: Concerns of Potential Rise in Cases as Summer Approaches

New COVID-19 Subvariants KP.2 and KP.3: Concerns of Potential Rise in Cases as Summer Approaches

Broke On: Monday, 03 June 2024 As COVID-19 cases potentially rise with new subvariants KP.2 and KP.3 of the Omicron variant, health experts urge increased vigilance, especially as wastewater surveillance programs show increasing SARS-CoV-2 levels. The upcoming fall vaccine is expected to provide protection against these novel variants and their subvariants.