
The Coronavirus Is Here to Stay—Here’s What That Means
A Nature survey shows many scientists expect the virus that causes COVID-19 to become endemic, but it could pose less danger over time
A Nature survey shows many scientists expect the virus that causes COVID-19 to become endemic, but it could pose less danger over time
If we’re lucky, mutations will make SARS-CoV-2 less lethal, as happened with the 1918 flu—but there’s no guarantee of that
Scientific American talked to scientists about everything from what efficacy means to protection against the new coronavirus variants
An analysis of incomplete data shows they had a death rate higher than that of loggers and may have rivaled fishers for the most perilous profession
Vaccine makers are designing follow-up shots based on new mutations to keep the disease at bay
As more coronavirus vaccines are rolled out, researchers are learning about the extent and nature of side effects
It will require the federal government to use a scientific, data-driven system for identifying those most in need
Pandemic highlights for the week
The good news is that parents can take action to compensate
Antibiotics abound, but virus-fighting drugs are harder to come by. Fortunately, scientists are getting better at making and finding them
The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus seems to be suddenly acquiring mutations at a rapid rate. The most worrying variants, first discovered in South Africa and Brazil, increase the virus’s contagiousness and may even help it evade the human immune system...
Bottlenecks in supply chains and difficult appointment-registration systems are slowing distribution
Some evidence indicates that short waits are safe, but there is a chance that partial immunization could help risky new coronavirus variants to develop
No matter how effective vaccines are, they are not enough
Many U.S. states aren’t rigorously tracking or investigating suspected cases of reinfection
A survey of more than 30,000 households in developing countries shows increased food insecurity
Finding meaning for life’s milestones—in my case growing a child—can seem bizarre in COVID isolation
The coronavirus behind the pandemic can linger on doorknobs and other surfaces, but these aren’t a major source of infection
The scantness of available data leaves the decision up to the individual and their doctors, though benefits can outweigh risks in some cases
A dangerous lung illness stems from substandard vape liquids
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