Vinay Prasad's Observations and Thoughts
Vinay Prasad MD MPH, Alex BerensonDr Prasad is a physician, professor, writer, and former senior government official.
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Alex Berenson is a former New York Times reporter and the author of 13 novels, three non-fiction books, and the Unreported Truths booklets. His newest book, PANDEMIA, on the coronavirus and our response to it, was published in November 2021.
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