How Straight Talk Helped One State Control COVID
Nirav Shah directs Maine’s response, which is seeing impressive results despite risk factors
"The Coronavirus Outbreak"
How to Avoid COVID while Voting
Epidemiologists offer tips for U.S. voters and poll workers to limit their chances of getting infected
Eight Persistent COVID-19 Myths and Why People Believe Them
From a human-made virus to vaccine conspiracy theories, we rounded up the most insidious false claims about the pandemic
Why So Many Americans Are Skeptical of a Coronavirus Vaccine
It’s not just “antiscience thinking”
Lab-Made ‘Miniproteins’ Could Block the Coronavirus from Infecting Cells
Synthetic peptides that mimic human antibodies for COVID-19 could be cheaper and easier to produce
COVID Misinformation Is Killing People
This “infodemic” has to stop
Neandertal DNA May Be COVID Risk
A stretch of Neandertal DNA has been associated with some cases of severe COVID-19, but it’s unclear how much of a risk it poses. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Academia after COVID
The pandemic offers colleges and universities an unexpected opportunity to reinvent themselves in ways that better serve students and faculty
Coronavirus News Roundup: October 3–October 9
Here are pandemic news highlights for the week
What China’s Speedy COVID Vaccine Deployment Means for the Pandemic
China has promised vaccines to many countries, but whether it can meet its commitments is unclear
Trump’s COVID Case Could Be Entering a Crucial Stage
Doctors say the president could be heading for a bad stretch in prolonged illness—or an upward path to recovery
COVID-19 Is Now the Third Leading Cause of Death in the U.S.
It kills more people than the flu, contrary to Trump’s claims, and also surpasses stroke, Alzheimer’s and diabetes
How Trump Could Have Exposed Biden and Others to COVID at the Debate
An expert on airborne virus transmission explains the risks of talking loudly without wearing a mask in an indoor environment
Diagnosing COVID From a Person’s Voice
Researchers are exploring ways to use people’s vocalizations to diagnose coronavirus infections, dementia and depression
COVID in the White House Should Be America’s Wake-Up Call
This pandemic is far from over, and we aren’t doing enough to stop it
How Trump’s COVID Diagnosis Could Affect Public Perceptions
A noted bioethicist says the president’s case could trigger calls for greater transparency about his health—and spawn conspiracy theories
Coronavirus News Roundup: September 26–October 2
Here are pandemic highlights for the week
Climate Change and COVID Threaten to Sink Small Island Nations
With international tourism virtually non-existent, countries are missing out on income to help fund climate adaptation
How the Immune System of Older Adults Like Trump Weakens with Age
As people age their innate and adaptive immune responses react more slowly, increasing their risk from diseases like COVID-19
Trump’s COVID Infection Puts Him in Multiple High-Risk Categories
The president is age 74, male and heavy—all factors linked to more severe cases of the illness
