Public Health
More U.S. Labs Could Be Providing Coronavirus Tests
An online survey reveals bottlenecks, challenges and barriers faced by more than 1,700 biology labs
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Public Health
Health Care Workers Are Scared, Sad, Exhausted—and Angry
Leaders from hospital administrators to the president have failed them and betrayed their trust
Public Health
The Next Public Health Crisis: Mass Unemployment
Poor access to health insurance will afflict patients, health systems and states
Public Health
COVID-19 and Climate Change Threats Compound in Minority Communities
Port Arthur, Tex., is a case in point: disproportionately hit by hurricanes, fossil-fuel pollution and now the coronavirus
Public Health
Antibody Tests for the Coronavirus May Not Change Everything
Touted as society’s way out of widespread lockdowns, scientists say the true potential of these rapidly developed tests is still unknown
Biotech
Engineers Offer DIY Solutions to Coronavirus Equipment Shortages
As hospitals beg for protective gear and ventilators, some individuals are taking a creative approach to the problem
Public Health
The Man Who Beat the 1957 Flu Pandemic
Pioneering virologist Maurice Hilleman, who is little remembered today, also helped develop nine of the 14 children’s vaccines that are now recommended
Public Health
Coronavirus Roundup for April 11-17
Pandemic news highlights of the week
Climate Change
COVID-19 Could Help Solve Climate Riddles
Pollution declines from pandemic shutdowns may aid in answering long-standing questions about how aerosols influence climate
Public Health
Are Crowded Cities the Reason for the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Placing too much blame on urban density is a mistake
Public Health
The Bodies of People Who Died from COVID-19 May Still Be Contagious
A forensic worker in Thailand most likely caught the virus from a deceased patient, a preprint study suggests
Medicine
Here’s What We Know about the Most Touted Drugs Tested for COVID-19
Numerous contenders—from a controversial malaria medication to treatments that regulate the immune system—are now in clinical trials
What Happens When Other Disasters Hit during a Pandemic?
Emergency management experts are concerned about everything from evacuations to public messaging
Public Health
Climate Science Deniers Turn to Attacking Coronavirus Models
Vocal critics have cited perceived flaws in both climate and virus modeling, despite scientific evidence to the contrary
Public Health
Bats Are a Key Source of Human Viruses—but They May Not Be Special
Statistical analyses suggest surveillance efforts for the next pandemic should look beyond the flying mammals
Policy
Obama Talks Some Science Policy
As he endorsed Joe Biden today, former president Barack Obama touched on some environmental, economic and science matters.
Environment
How COVID-19 Could Ruin Weather Forecasts and Climate Records
As climate- and ecological-monitoring projects go dark, data that stretch back for decades will soon contain coronavirus-associated gaps
Public Health
Chloroquine, COVID-19 and Lupus
The search for a coronavirus treatment should not come at the expense of poor, ailing people
New Test Uses DNA Trap to Detect Dengue
Star-shaped genetic scaffold bonds strongly with the dengue virus’s spherical surface
Medicine
Introducing the May 2020 Issue
A new era for Alzheimer’s and journalism in the time of coronavirus
