Public Health
Blood Clots Are Mysteriously Tied to Many Coronavirus Problems
Research begins to pick apart the mechanisms behind a deadly COVID-19 complication
"The Coronavirus Outbreak"
Public Health
Coronavirus Roundup for May 2–May 8
Pandemic news highlights of the week
Environment
To Prevent the Next Pandemic, End Unequal Access to Natural Resources
Safeguarding public health requires rethinking our relationship to the environment and the inequities that drive its destruction
Policy
Scientist Mothers Face Extra Challenges in the Face of COVID-19
The pandemic is amplifying nearly every disadvantage that women in STEM already face. But institutions and the scientific community can help
Behavior
The COVID-19 Response Is Failing Communities of Color
To build trust with traditionally underserved groups, health officials need to craft their messaging in a much more culturally sensitive way
Public Health
Millions of Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Tests May Help Fill the Testing Gap
The assays may not detect all cases, but they are cheap and could be used at home
Behavior
People Don’t Have to Succumb to Anxiety during This Pandemic
That emotion is natural in a situation like this, but there are ways to mitigate it
Public Health
How Doctors and Nurses Manage Coronavirus Grief
In their own voices, health care workers from across the country reflect on coping with the pandemic
Public Health
Keeping Pregnant Women Safe during 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
Public Health
What COVID-19 Antibody Tests Can and Cannot Tell Us
Assays that detect prior novel coronavirus infections could reveal the extent of outbreaks. But they may give individuals false security
Public Health
Nurses Are Playing a Crucial Role in this Pandemic—as Always
The profession’s contributions to improving the public’s health during times of crisis date back to the days of Florence Nightingale
Public Health
A Liberal East Coast Science Writer Talks to a Pro-Trump Texan Strength Coach about COVID-19
A weight-lifting guru, author and podcaster calls the U.S. response to the pandemic an “exercise in hysteria" that might do more harm than good...
Behavior
COVID-19 and the Harsh Reality of Empathy Distribution
Empathy is a complex trait, like courage or height. Inevitably, some individuals inherit fewer pro-empathy genes than average...
Public Health
Coronavirus Roundup for April 25–May 1
Here are pandemic news highlights for the week
Culture
The Rise of ‘Health Entertainment’ to Convey Lifesaving Messages in the COVID-19 Pandemic
The crisis shows the need for public health authorities to get creative in their communications
Medicine
The Fight against COVID-19 Threatens to Cause Collateral Health Damage
The pandemic is no excuse to abandon chronic disease management and prevention
Medicine
Coronavirus Drug Remdesivir Shortens Recovery but Is Not a Magic Bullet
Despite conflicting data, the highly anticipated results will make the treatment a standard of care in the U.S.
Health
Do Your Genes Predispose You to COVID-19?
Individual differences in genetic makeup may explain our susceptibility to the new coronavirus and the severity of the disease it causes
Policy
If You Think Preparedness Is Expensive, the Pandemic Puts Things in Perspective
Here are lessons COVID-19 has taught us
Public Health
How a Warming Climate Could Affect the Spread of Diseases Similar to COVID-19
A hotter planet could change the relationship among infectious agents, their hosts and the human body’s defense mechanisms
