Public Health
New DIY Contact Tracing App Is Based on the Science of Memory
It uses words and photos to remind you of where you’ve been and whom you’ve seen
"The Coronavirus Outbreak"
Policy
To Control COVID, Biden Needs to Marshal Federal Resources—and Change Attitudes
The incoming U.S. president must help skeptics see benefits in masks and persuade Congress to spend more money on testing and protective gear
Public Health
How to Fix COVID Contact Tracing
Apps and human tracers both have pros and cons. To be effective, they have to work together
Public Health
Coronavirus News Roundup: November 28–December 4
Here are pandemic highlights for the week
Public Health
Who Will Get COVID Vaccines First, and Who Will Have to Wait?
In the U.S., health workers come first. But for other groups, scientists and policy makers are weighing a mix of disease risks, logistics and ethics
Behavior
Conflicts of Interest and COVID
Financial incentives can be a factor in pandemic policy decisions—albeit frequently at a subconscious and unintentional level
Mental Health
The Surprising Mental Toll of COVID
The rise in depression and anxiety is even worse than expected, especially among young adults
Public Health
Pandemic of Hunger
COVID-19 is straining African food security but also presents an opportunity for change
Public Health
COVID Models Show How to Avoid Future Lockdowns
The models could help inform policy on everything from mask mandates to social distancing
Behavior
Scale Up Tutoring to Combat COVID Learning Loss for Disadvantaged Students
Studies show impressive gains after even online tutoring
Public Health
Coronavirus News Roundup: November 14–November 20
Here are pandemic highlights for the week
Health
Doing the Touchy Math on Who Should Get a COVID Vaccine First
Mathematicians model pandemic scenarios by plugging thorny ethical and logistical issues into calculations
Public Health
Evaluating COVID Risk on Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Stay safer on different forms of transportation
Medicine
The COVID Cold Chain: How a Vaccine Will Get to You
A vaccine logistics expert explains how millions of frozen vials will be widely distributed
Public Health
Mysteries of COVID Smell Loss Finally Yield Some Answers
Explanations begin to arise at the molecular level for this vexing but commonplace symptom
Medicine
For Billion-Dollar COVID Vaccines, Basic Government-Funded Science Laid the Groundwork
Much of the pioneering work on mRNA vaccines was done with government money, though drugmakers could walk away with big profits
Medicine
COVID Vaccine Excitement Builds as Moderna Reports Positive Result
Preliminary data show that the immunization is 94 percent effective and seems to prevent severe infections
Mental Health
Virtual Reality and the COVID Mental Health Crisis
Depression and anxiety have risen amid the pandemic; immersive therapeutics can help
Public Health
Coronavirus News Roundup: November 7–November 13
Here are pandemic highlights for the week
Public Health
Dating during the Pandemic: Can You Trust an ‘Antibody Positive’ Claim?
Testing positive for COVID antibodies is not a pass to date freely
