Public Health
Reckless Rush to Reopen Threatens Chile’s Exemplary Vaccination Strategy
Easing restrictions without clear risk communication undercuts some of the country’s hard-won progress in fighting the pandemic
"The Coronavirus Outbreak"
Behavior & Society
‘Cave Syndrome’ Keeps the Vaccinated in Social Isolation
After a year away from friends and co-workers, people sometimes struggle to resume their public routines
Public Health
COVID Has Pushed Medical Research into Remote Trials, Benefiting Patients and Scientists
Using home monitoring and other efficiencies instead of dragging people into hospitals could improve clinical trials after the pandemic
Public Health
The First Billion COVID Vaccinations Have Been Given
It took just four months to reach this global milestone, and hitting the two-billion mark could happen even faster, say scientists
Public Health
Coronavirus News Roundup: April 24–April 30
Pandemic highlights for the week
Public Health
Few Would Fear COVID Vaccines if Policy Makers Explained Their Risks Better
Clear messaging and transparency are vital, say some experts on risk assessment and decision-making
Biotech
COVID Innovations: Vaccines for Variants, Drone Deliveries, Print-Your-Own Shots, and More
Next-generation COVID-19 vaccines will not only tackle different versions of the virus but will provide solutions across the world at a fraction of the cost
Behavior & Society
Religion Both Helped and Hurt during the Pandemic
It was good, on balance, for people’s mental health—but not so good for physical health
Public Health
CDC Drops Some Outdoor Mask Advice for Vaccinated People, Based on This Science
The agency’s latest guidelines are in line with a wealth of evidence that COVID is far less likely to be transmitted outside than indoors
Public Health
Coronavirus News Roundup: April 17–April 23
Pandemic highlights for the week
Public Health
COVID, Quickly, Episode 5: Vaccine Safety in Pregnancy, Blood Clots and Long-Haul Realities
Today we bring you the fifth episode in our podcast series: COVID, Quickly. Every two weeks, Scientific American ’s senior health editors Tanya Lewis and Josh Fischman catch you up on the essential developments in the pandemic: from vaccines to new variants and everything in between...
Medicine
Blood Clots and the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine: What We Know So Far
Infectious disease physician-scientist Wilbur Chen discusses the rare cases of blood clots linked to the immunization
Public Health
India’s Massive COVID Surge Puzzles Scientists
The virus is spreading faster than ever before in the country despite previous high infection rates in megacities, which should have conferred some protection
Public Health
What’s Causing Michigan’s COVID Surge, and Who’s Getting Sick?
An anesthesiologist at the University of Michigan describes the new influx of patients and what this may mean for the pandemic’s trajectory
Public Health
Schools Can Open Safely during COVID, the Latest Evidence Shows
The risk of COVID transmission in schools is very low if precautions are taken
Medicine
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Suspension—What This Means For You
An infectious disease doctor answers questions about the CDC’s and FDA’s decision to pause the vaccine’s use over a possible link with blood clots
Medicine
How Could a COVID Vaccine Cause Blood Clots?
Researchers are searching for possible links between unusual clotting and the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine
Public Health
More Women Than Men Are Getting COVID Vaccines
The reasons may include women’s roles as caregivers and their greater likelihood of seeking out preventive health care in general
Public Health
Coronavirus News Roundup: April 3–April 9
Pandemic highlights for the week
Public Health
COVID, Quickly, Episode 4: The Virtual Vaccine Line and Shots for Kids
Today we bring you the fourth episode in a new podcast series: COVID, Quickly. Every two weeks, Scientific American ’s senior health editors Tanya Lewis and Josh Fischman catch you up on the essential developments in the pandemic: from vaccines to new variants and everything in between...
