Researchers use 'pre-prints' to share coronavirus results quickly. But that can backfire
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As the world scrambles to understand COVID-19, multiple studies seem to offer a cure or new risk factor for the disease, only to be disproven a short time later.
One sensational news story claimed people with type A blood were more likely to catch the coronavirus. The story was soon debunked.
A common factor in these stories is the...
