Health
Could Newly Found “Peacekeeping” Cells Be a Weapon against COVID-19?
In mice, these white blood cells tamp down inflammation in the lungs
"The Coronavirus Outbreak"
Public Health
Denser Cities Could Spare Climate but Also Increase Virus Transmission
Though urban living has a smaller carbon footprint, it can make social distancing more difficult
Behavior
As COVID-19 Spreads, So Do Negative Stereotypes of the Young and the Old
The pandemic is leading to an outbreak of age discrimination
Public Health
Jolted by Her Own Illness, Pandemics Scholar Gains Insight into Botched COVID-19 Response
The author of book on the 2009 flu outbreak explains how a lack of effective tests crippled U.S. attempts to contain the coronavirus...
Medicine
Deep Cleaners Have Their Day in a Nation Paralyzed by a Pathogen
Turning from bedbugs and carpet-eating moths to COVID-19, an industrial cleaner joins the coronavirus fight...
Medicine
Inside the Race to Blast COVID-19 Off the Surfaces of New York City
As the Covid-19 pandemic overwhelms hospitals and shuts down American cities, it has also placed new demands on janitors and specialized cleaners. In New York City, it's Reuven Noyman's job to clean up after the coronavirus...
Behavior
Connecting with Voters in a Time of Social Distancing
Research suggests a powerful way to get out the vote without having to canvas in person
Public Health
Here’s How Coronavirus Tests Work—and Who Offers Them
PCR-based tests are being rolled out in hospitals nationwide, and the Food and Drug Administration is fast-tracking novel approaches as well
Medicine
Could Chloroquine Treat Coronavirus?
Five questions are answered about a promising yet problematic and unproved use for an antimalarial drug
Public Health
Help Researchers Track COVID-19
By entering your health status, even if you’re feeling fine, at the Web site COVID Near You, you can help researchers develop a nationwide look at where hotspots of coronavirus are occurring...
Public Health
For Budding Researchers like Me, COVID-19 Is a Lesson in Science Communication
The outbreak has made it plain how important it is to explain to the public what we know and what we don’t, clearly and honestly
Behavior
Anthony Fauci Shows Us the Right Way to Be an Expert
He’s grounded in humility and humanity; he uses plain language; he admits uncertainties and failings; and he refuses to make the science overtly political
Public Health
COVID-19 Is No Reason to Abandon Pregnant People
New rules prohibiting spouses or doulas during labor and delivery in many New York City hospitals are putting vulnerable populations at greater risk
Policy
Why Would Hospitals Forbid Physicians and Nurses from Wearing Masks?
They wouldn’t in cases where these professionals are caring for infectious patients, but in other situations, they have
Public Health
A Message from the Front Lines of the Pandemic
I don’t want talk. I don’t want assurances. I want action. I want boxes of N95 masks and other safety gear piling up in hospitals
Medicine
Coronavirus Vaccines May Not Work for the Elderly—and This Lab Aims to Change That
A team at Boston Children’s Hospital is searching for ways to boost a vaccine’s effectiveness for those who need it most
Public Health
The Effects of COVID-19 Will Ripple through Food Systems
Staple crops are likely to be less affected by measures to control the virus, but farmers growing more specialized ones could feel the pinch
Public Health
Some States are Reporting Incomplete COVID-19 Results, Blurring the Full Picture
Collecting only positive test results from certain labs skews the data
Public Health
How Blood from Coronavirus Survivors Might Save Lives
New York City researchers hope antibody-rich plasma can keep people out of intensive care
Public Health
How Do We Prevent the Next Outbreak?
Our planning needs to take account of the complex interconnections among species, ecosystems and human society
