Vaccine Trials Should Reflect America’s Diversity
Racial minorities and those with underlying health conditions may be at a greater risk from coronavirus infection, but have historically been less likely to be included in clinical trials...
"The Coronavirus Outbreak"
World War II’s Warsaw Ghetto Holds Lifesaving Lessons for COVID-19
An outbreak of typhus in the densely packed walled enclosure was countered by adopting all-too-familiar public health measures
Coronavirus News Roundup: July 18–July 24
Here are pandemic highlights for the week
Coronavirus Rages on Coasts as Hurricane Fears Rise
Dramatic increases in storm-prone areas will complicate evacuation, sheltering and recovery efforts
What AIDS Taught Us about Dealing with COVID-19
It’s foolhardy to assume that only some categories of people are at risk
COVID Pandemic-19 Shows Telecommuting Can Help Fight Climate Change
In cities with relatively clean electricity and long car commutes, widespread telework could reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Trump Administration’s Sudden Shift on COVID-19 Data Leaves States in the Lurch
The White House told hospitals to report data through a private company system instead of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Contact Tracing, a Key Way to Slow COVID-19, Is Badly Underused by the U.S.
Despite tracing’s success in other countries, the U.S. government has failed to adequately fund or apply the tool
Genes May Influence COVID-19 Risk, New Studies Hint
DNA changes tied to immune reactions, a viral doorway and blood type could affect disease severity
Civil War Vaccine May Have Lessons for COVID-19
Vaccination used against smallpox during the Civil War reveals the identity of the distantly related virus used to keep troops disease-free.
Overcoming Psychological Biases Is the Best Treatment against COVID-19 Yet
In responding to the pandemic, society may be hampered by cognitive and political beliefs that distort judgments and lead to irrational decisions
Bad News about the Pandemic: We’re Not Getting Back to Normal Any Time Soon
Thinking that we might is an example of what psychologists call “anchoring bias”
Coronavirus News Roundup, July 11–July 17
Here are pandemic highlights for the week
Rushing Science in the Face of a Pandemic Is Understandable but Risky
We need to be extremely careful about the inevitable pitfalls
Second Coronavirus Strain May Be More Infectious—but Some Scientists Are Skeptical
Researchers question whether a mutated viral strain that infected more cells in a lab dish is necessarily more transmissible among humans
Babies’ Mysterious Resilience to Coronavirus Intrigues Scientists
COVID-19 is often mild in infants. Learning why could help scientists better understand the disease—and point the way toward possible treatments
A Rush to Reopen Could Undo New Yorkers’ Hard Work against COVID-19
We flattened the curve, but there are worrying signs that infections could surge again
Coronavirus News Roundup: July 4–July 9
Here are pandemic highlights for the week
COVID-19 Is Forcing Us to Rethink Clinical Trials for Cancer Treatments
Participation rates were already low, but the pandemic threatens to drive them even lower
Mounting Evidence Suggests Coronavirus Is Airborne—but Health Advice Has Not Caught Up
After months of denying the importance of aerosol transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the World Health Organization is reconsidering its stance
