How Straight Talk Helped One State Control COVID
Nirav Shah directs Maine’s response, which is seeing impressive results despite risk factors
Nirav Shah directs Maine’s response, which is seeing impressive results despite risk factors
Epidemiologists offer tips for U.S. voters and poll workers to limit their chances of getting infected
From a human-made virus to vaccine conspiracy theories, we rounded up the most insidious false claims about the pandemic
It’s not just “antiscience thinking”
Synthetic peptides that mimic human antibodies for COVID-19 could be cheaper and easier to produce
This “infodemic” has to stop
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.
The pandemic offers colleges and universities an unexpected opportunity to reinvent themselves in ways that better serve students and faculty
Here are pandemic news highlights for the week
China has promised vaccines to many countries, but whether it can meet its commitments is unclear
Doctors say the president could be heading for a bad stretch in prolonged illness—or an upward path to recovery
It kills more people than the flu, contrary to Trump’s claims, and also surpasses stroke, Alzheimer’s and diabetes
An expert on airborne virus transmission explains the risks of talking loudly without wearing a mask in an indoor environment
Researchers are exploring ways to use people’s vocalizations to diagnose coronavirus infections, dementia and depression
This pandemic is far from over, and we aren’t doing enough to stop it
A noted bioethicist says the president’s case could trigger calls for greater transparency about his health—and spawn conspiracy theories
Here are pandemic highlights for the week
With international tourism virtually non-existent, countries are missing out on income to help fund climate adaptation
As people age their innate and adaptive immune responses react more slowly, increasing their risk from diseases like COVID-19
The president is age 74, male and heavy—all factors linked to more severe cases of the illness
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