Medicine
What China’s Speedy COVID Vaccine Deployment Means for the Pandemic
China has promised vaccines to many countries, but whether it can meet its commitments is unclear
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Public Health
Trump’s COVID Case Could Be Entering a Crucial Stage
Doctors say the president could be heading for a bad stretch in prolonged illness—or an upward path to recovery
Public Health
COVID-19 Is Now the Third Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.
It kills more people than the flu, contrary to Trump’s claims, and also surpasses stroke, Alzheimer’s and diabetes
Public Health
How ‘Superspreading’ Events Drive Most COVID-19 Spread
As few as 10 percent of infected people may drive a whopping 80 percent of cases in specific types of situations
Public Health
Nine COVID-19 Myths That Just Won’t Go Away
From a human-made virus to vaccine conspiracy theories, we rounded up the most persistent false claims about the pandemic
Public Health
How Trump Could Have Exposed Biden and Others to COVID at the Debate
An expert on airborne virus transmission explains the risks of talking loudly without wearing a mask in an indoor environment
Public Health
Diagnosing COVID From a Person’s Voice
Researchers are exploring ways to use people’s vocalizations to diagnose coronavirus infections, dementia and depression
Public Health
A Brief History of Presidents Disclosing—Or Trying to Hide—Health Problems
President Trump was direct about his COVID diagnosis, but many former presidents have been less forthcoming about their illnesses
Public Health
COVID in the White House Should Be America’s Wake-Up Call
This pandemic is far from over, and we aren’t doing enough to stop it
Public Health
How Trump’s COVID Diagnosis Could Affect Public Perceptions
A noted bioethicist says the president’s case could trigger calls for greater transparency about his health—and spawn conspiracy theories
Public Health
Coronavirus News Roundup: September 26–October 2
Here are pandemic highlights for the week
Climate Change
Climate Change and COVID Threaten to Sink Small Island Nations
With international tourism virtually non-existent, countries are missing out on income to help fund climate adaptation
Fitness
How the Immune System of Older Adults Like Trump Weakens with Age
As people age their innate and adaptive immune responses react more slowly, increasing their risk from diseases like COVID-19
Public Health
Trump’s COVID Infection Puts Him in Multiple High-Risk Categories
The president is age 74, male and heavy—all factors linked to more severe cases of the illness
Public Health
Protecting against COVID’s Aerosol Threat
How can we make our schools, office buildings and homes safer?
Public Health
We Need Federal Action to Prevent the Next Pandemic
To reduce the likelihood of crises like COVID-19, a comprehensive national approach is essential
Public Health
One in Seven Dire COVID Cases May Result from a Faulty Immune Response
Two new studies link some severe infections to genetics and an autoimmune reaction that attacks the body’s own defenses
Public Health
Flu Season Never Came to the Southern Hemisphere
Mask wearing and social distancing for COVID-19 may have cut influenza cases south of the equator
Public Health
Millions of Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Tests May Help Fill the Testing Gap
The assays may not detect all cases, but they are cheap and could be used at home
Policy
The American Public Still Trusts Scientists, Says a New Pew Survey
So why don’t we act like it?
