The Pandemic Is Delaying Cancer Screenings and Detection
The missed checkups could result in later, more severe diagnoses down the line
"The Coronavirus Outbreak"
COVID Has Laid Bare the Inequities That Face Mothers in STEM
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Moderna COVID Vaccine Becomes Second to Get U.S. Authorization
Two RNA vaccines will be useful as U.S. infections surge, but the speedy authorizations complicate clinical trials
You Can Get through This Dark Pandemic Winter Using Tips from Disaster Psychology
Deaths are surging, and mental health is strained. But coping strategies people use amid other catastrophes can help
The White House—Scene of COVID Outbreaks under Trump—Will Get a Deep Clean for President-Elect Biden
Fears about lingering coronavirus are prompting a massive disinfection initiative before the Bidens move in
Coronavirus News Roundup: December 12–December 18
Here are pandemic highlights for the week
The Data on Coronavirus and Public Holidays
With the festive season ahead, Nature examines what is known about the risks of COVID spread and how researchers will spend their time off
How to Expand Access to COVID Vaccines without Compromising the Science
Emergency use authorizations by the FDA are not ideal
These Drugs Might Prevent Severe COVID
Even with vaccines on the way, treatments are needed to prevent the disease from getting worse—and to be ready for COVID-25, COVID-37, and so on
Fauci Explains How to End the COVID Pandemic
The country’s leading expert on infectious diseases shares his thoughts on resolving the current public health crisis and preparing for the next
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID Vaccine Is First to Win U.S. Authorization
The FDA issued the emergency use authorization for the vaccine late on Friday. And immunizations of health care workers and long-term care facility residents could begin within days...
Coronavirus News Roundup: December 5–December 11
Here are pandemic highlights for the week
What Science Has Learned about the Coronavirus One Year On
About a year ago, SARS-CoV-2 (which wasn’t called that yet) was just beginning to emerge in a cluster of cases inside China. We know what has happened since then, but it bears repeating: there have been 69 million cases and more than 1.5 million deaths globally as of December 10, 2020, according to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.And as the virus raced around the world, science has also raced to understand how it actually works, biologically...
FDA Commissioner Says Vaccine Approval Process Will Be Transparent and Guided by Data
Stephen Hahn describes how the agency will evaluate vaccines for emergency authorization
What Motivates COVID Rule Breakers?
The answer turns out to be complicated
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
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
How to Fix COVID Contact Tracing
Apps and human tracers both have pros and cons. To be effective, they have to work together
Coronavirus News Roundup: November 28–December 4
Here are pandemic highlights for the week
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
