
Could Newly Found “Peacekeeping” Cells Be a Weapon against COVID-19?
In mice, these white blood cells tamp down inflammation in the lungs
In mice, these white blood cells tamp down inflammation in the lungs
Though urban living has a smaller carbon footprint, it can make social distancing more difficult
The pandemic is leading to an outbreak of age discrimination
The author of book on the 2009 flu outbreak explains how a lack of effective tests crippled U.S. attempts to contain the coronavirus...
Turning from bedbugs and carpet-eating moths to COVID-19, an industrial cleaner joins the coronavirus fight...
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...
Research suggests a powerful way to get out the vote without having to canvas in person
PCR-based tests are being rolled out in hospitals nationwide, and the Food and Drug Administration is fast-tracking novel approaches as well
Five questions are answered about a promising yet problematic and unproved use for an antimalarial drug
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...
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
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
New rules prohibiting spouses or doulas during labor and delivery in many New York City hospitals are putting vulnerable populations at greater risk
They wouldn’t in cases where these professionals are caring for infectious patients, but in other situations, they have
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
A team at Boston Children’s Hospital is searching for ways to boost a vaccine’s effectiveness for those who need it most
Staple crops are likely to be less affected by measures to control the virus, but farmers growing more specialized ones could feel the pinch
Collecting only positive test results from certain labs skews the data
New York City researchers hope antibody-rich plasma can keep people out of intensive care
Our planning needs to take account of the complex interconnections among species, ecosystems and human society
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