Public Health
COVID-19 Is Now the Third Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.
It kills more people than the flu, contrary to Trump’s claims, and also surpasses stroke, Alzheimer’s and diabetes
"The Coronavirus Outbreak"
Public Health
How Trump Could Have Exposed Biden and Others to COVID at the Debate
An expert on airborne virus transmission explains the risks of talking loudly without wearing a mask in an indoor environment
Public Health
Diagnosing COVID From a Person’s Voice
Researchers are exploring ways to use people’s vocalizations to diagnose coronavirus infections, dementia and depression
Public Health
COVID in the White House Should Be America’s Wake-Up Call
This pandemic is far from over, and we aren’t doing enough to stop it
Public Health
How Trump’s COVID Diagnosis Could Affect Public Perceptions
A noted bioethicist says the president’s case could trigger calls for greater transparency about his health—and spawn conspiracy theories
Public Health
Coronavirus News Roundup: September 26–October 2
Here are pandemic highlights for the week
Climate Change
Climate Change and COVID Threaten to Sink Small Island Nations
With international tourism virtually non-existent, countries are missing out on income to help fund climate adaptation
Fitness
How the Immune System of Older Adults Like Trump Weakens with Age
As people age their innate and adaptive immune responses react more slowly, increasing their risk from diseases like COVID-19
Public Health
Trump’s COVID Infection Puts Him in Multiple High-Risk Categories
The president is age 74, male and heavy—all factors linked to more severe cases of the illness
Fitness
Why Some People Are Still Getting Sick—but Not with COVID
Despite pandemic precautions, the common cold and other illnesses are still circulating
Public Health
Lessons from AIDS for the COVID-19 Pandemic
We can learn from parallels between the coronavirus and HIV crises
Behavior
The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Changing Our Dreams
Anxiety about social distancing and infection is altering how much we dream and the nature of our dreams themselves
Public Health
Protecting against COVID’s Aerosol Threat
How can we make our schools, office buildings and homes safer?
Public Health
One in Seven Dire COVID Cases May Result from a Faulty Immune Response
Two new studies link some severe infections to genetics and an autoimmune reaction that attacks the body’s own defenses
Public Health
Could Exposure to the Common Cold Reduce the Severity of COVID-19 Infection?
We don’t know, but the idea is hardly crazy—and if the answer is yes, we could save many lives long before a vaccine arrives
Behavior
How COVID-19 is Changing the English Language
From ‘social distancing’ to ‘self-quarantining,’ the pandemic is leaving a lasting impact on the English lexicon
Public Health
Coronavirus News Roundup: September 19–September 25
Here are pandemic highlights for the week
Public Health
COVID Collides with Weather Disasters to Affect Millions Worldwide
The double threat has posed a particular challenge in developing nations like India and Bangladesh
Policy
How to Distribute a COVID-19 Vaccine Ethically
The unequal wealth of nations should not determine allocation
Public Health
What COVID-19 Reinfection Means for Vaccines
We now know repeat infections are possible. Understanding them will shape the fight against the pandemic
