Anti-Vaccine Movement Could Prolong Coronavirus Pandemic, Researchers Warn
Studies of social networks show that opposition to vaccines is small but far-reaching—and growing
Studies of social networks show that opposition to vaccines is small but far-reaching—and growing
The ways governments choose to bolster foundering economies could impact greenhouse gas emissions
We shouldn’t risk our genetic privacy to find it
According to terror management theory, people can have surprising reactions
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Pooling diagnostic samples, and using a little math, lets more people get tested with fewer assays
Researchers are still trying to understand what the deal is with kids and COVID-19
Patients held for psychiatric care are especially vulnerable; we must act now to support them
Coming out of lockdown, the country is relying on thousands of local case trackers and on software, once used to protect rhinoceroses, for disease surveillance
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They have slowed for now. But as we begin to emerge from our homes, we need to brace for a resurgence
Research begins to pick apart the mechanisms behind a deadly COVID-19 complication
Safeguarding public health requires rethinking our relationship to the environment and the inequities that drive its destruction
The pandemic is amplifying nearly every disadvantage that women in STEM already face. But institutions and the scientific community can help
To build trust with traditionally underserved groups, health officials need to craft their messaging in a much more culturally sensitive way
The assays may not detect all cases, but they are cheap and could be used at home
That emotion is natural in a situation like this, but there are ways to mitigate it
In their own voices, health care workers from across the country reflect on coping with the pandemic
Our health care systems must be agile enough to ensure women have a safe pregnancy and childbirth even under the pressures of COVID-19
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