Biotech
Experimental Blood Test Detects Cancer up to Four Years before Symptoms Appear
The assay looks for stomach, esophageal, colorectal, lung and liver malignancies
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Public Health
Contact Tracing, a Key Way to Slow COVID-19, Is Badly Underused by the U.S.
Despite tracing’s success in other countries, the U.S. government has failed to adequately fund or apply the tool
Public Health
Genes May Influence COVID-19 Risk, New Studies Hint
DNA changes tied to immune reactions, a viral doorway and blood type could affect disease severity
Public Health
Civil War Vaccine May Have Lessons for COVID-19
Vaccination used against smallpox during the Civil War reveals the identity of the distantly related virus used to keep troops disease-free.
Public Health
Coronavirus News Roundup, July 11–July 17
Here are pandemic highlights for the week
Public Health
Can People ID Infectious Disease by Cough and Sneeze Sounds?
Individuals aren’t very good at judging whether someone coughing or sneezing has an infectious condition or is simply reacting to something benign.
Public Health
Second Coronavirus Strain May Be More Infectious—but Some Scientists Are Skeptical
Researchers question whether a mutated viral strain that infected more cells in a lab dish is necessarily more transmissible among humans
Public Health
Quarantine Lessons from Lobsters, Guppies, Finches and Galileo
In this issue, a quantum mystery is solved, and we learn how to measure what matters
Public Health
Babies’ Mysterious Resilience to Coronavirus Intrigues Scientists
COVID-19 is often mild in infants. Learning why could help scientists better understand the disease—and point the way toward possible treatments
Public Health
Coronavirus News Roundup: July 4–July 9
Here are pandemic highlights for the week
Public Health
How Coronavirus Spreads through the Air: What We Know So Far
The virus that causes COVID-19 can persist in aerosol form, some studies suggest. But the potential for transmission depends on many factors, including infectiousness, dose and ventilation...
Public Health
Viral Learning Curve
Drug manufacturers are racing to create a protective measure against coronavirus without destroying the patient’s immune system
Public Health
Mounting Evidence Suggests Coronavirus Is Airborne—but Health Advice Has Not Caught Up
After months of denying the importance of aerosol transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the World Health Organization is reconsidering its stance
Public Health
Vaccinations Have Sharply Declined Nationwide during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Rates of childhood immunization have fallen across the U.S., raising the risk of vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks
Biology
Animals Use Social Distancing to Avoid Disease
Lobsters, birds and some primates use quarantine to ward off infections
Behavior
The Biggest Psychological Experiment in History Is Running Now
What can the pandemic teach us about how people respond to adversity?
Public Health
Lessons for COVID-19 from the Early Days of AIDS
A pioneer in the fight against HIV reflects on the dangers of excess optimism about a coronavirus vaccine
Public Health
Coronavirus News Roundup: June 27–July 3
Here are pandemic highlights for the week
Public Health
The Dentist Will See You Now: But Will You See the Dentist?
Dental practices are taking measures to keep patients safe. Some people are wary, however
Public Health
What if Doctors Stopped Prescribing Weight Loss?
Focusing on body size isn’t making people healthier. Some clinicians are trying a different approach
