
The Bodies of People Who Died from COVID-19 May Still Be Contagious
A forensic worker in Thailand most likely caught the virus from a deceased patient, a preprint study suggests
A forensic worker in Thailand most likely caught the virus from a deceased patient, a preprint study suggests
Many hospitalized victims are developing potentially lethal secondary coinfections such as bacterial pneumonia and sepsis
Numerous contenders—from a controversial malaria medication to treatments that regulate the immune system—are now in clinical trials
Vocal critics have cited perceived flaws in both climate and virus modeling, despite scientific evidence to the contrary
They can reach especially vulnerable groups, including the uninsured, the underinsured and the undocumented
Statistical analyses suggest surveillance efforts for the next pandemic should look beyond the flying mammals
As climate- and ecological-monitoring projects go dark, data that stretch back for decades will soon contain coronavirus-associated gaps
The search for a coronavirus treatment should not come at the expense of poor, ailing people
Today’s reality for physicians results from a long-term underinvestment in preparedness, placing moral distress on us when we are unable to carry out our oath to do no harm
It will kill many directly, but the effort to fight it will incur a huge toll on other aspects of our health and well-being
In times of great uncertainty, we should look beyond the data
COVID-19 reminds us that failure to prepare can lead to disaster
Outcomes vary greatly depending on age and other factors, a pulmonologist explains
It’s not meant to diagnose, but it can flag signs and risk factors that indicate the possibility of serious disease
Confronting global warming will take a completely different approach from confronting the pandemic
COVID-19’s lethality provides a grim opportunity to track its spread
Posted in late July, the document foresaw many current impacts, including overwhelmed hospitals and disruptions in essential services
The presence of antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 virus could provide some protection, but scientists need more data
The lack of a national strategy has stymied the efforts of academic labs that underwent huge efforts to retool for COVID-19 testing
Economic crashes have dire consequences for public health, and we must prepare
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