Public Health
Why Monoclonal Antibody COVID Therapies Have Not Lived Up to Expectations
The drugs used to treat Donald Trump have not been widely administered to other patients, but they still have a role to play
"The Coronavirus Outbreak"
Medicine
Delaying a COVID Vaccine’s Second Dose Boosts Immune Response in the Elderly
People older than 80 who waited 11 to 12 weeks for their second jab had higher peak antibody levels than did those who waited only three weeks
Public Health
Will COVID Force Public Health to Confront America’s Epic Inequality?
In California’s San Joaquin Valley, some researchers are turning political to address the social determinants of health
Medicine
Adolescents Can Finally Get Vaccinated against COVID
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine approval is younger teens’ shot at freedom
Behavior
It’s Time to Reevaluate How We Talk about COVID Risk
It exists on a spectrum, and pretending activities are either deadly or risk-free helps no one
Public Health
Coronavirus News Roundup: May 1–May 7
Pandemic highlights for the week
Public Health
COVID, Quickly, Episode 6: The Real Reason for India’s Surge and Mask Liftoff
Today we bring you a new episode in our podcast series: COVID, Quickly. Every two weeks, Scientific American ’s senior health editors Tanya Lewis and Josh Fischman catch you up on the essential developments in the pandemic: from vaccines to new variants and everything in between...
Public Health
Brazil’s Pandemic Is a ‘Biological Fukushima’ That Threatens the Entire Planet
The largest country in Latin America now has states and cities where deaths are outpacing births
Public Health
Reckless Rush to Reopen Threatens Chile’s Exemplary Vaccination Strategy
Easing restrictions without clear risk communication undercuts some of the country’s hard-won progress in fighting the pandemic
Behavior
‘Cave Syndrome’ Keeps the Vaccinated in Social Isolation
After a year away from friends and co-workers, people sometimes struggle to resume their public routines
Public Health
COVID Has Pushed Medical Research into Remote Trials, Benefiting Patients and Scientists
Using home monitoring and other efficiencies instead of dragging people into hospitals could improve clinical trials after the pandemic
Public Health
The First Billion COVID Vaccinations Have Been Given
It took just four months to reach this global milestone, and hitting the two-billion mark could happen even faster, say scientists
Public Health
Coronavirus News Roundup: April 24–April 30
Pandemic highlights for the week
Public Health
Few Would Fear COVID Vaccines if Policy Makers Explained Their Risks Better
Clear messaging and transparency are vital, say some experts on risk assessment and decision-making
Biotech
COVID Innovations: Vaccines for Variants, Drone Deliveries, Print-Your-Own Shots, and More
Next-generation COVID-19 vaccines will not only tackle different versions of the virus but will provide solutions across the world at a fraction of the cost
Behavior
Religion Both Helped and Hurt during the Pandemic
It was good, on balance, for people’s mental health—but not so good for physical health
Public Health
CDC Says Vaccinated People Do Not Need to Wear Masks in Most Settings
The agency’s latest guidelines provide an incentive for people to get vaccinated, but some may see them as premature
Public Health
Coronavirus News Roundup: April 17–April 23
Pandemic highlights for the week
Public Health
COVID, Quickly, Episode 5: Vaccine Safety in Pregnancy, Blood Clots and Long-Haul Realities
Today we bring you the fifth episode in our podcast series: COVID, Quickly. Every two weeks, Scientific American ’s senior health editors Tanya Lewis and Josh Fischman catch you up on the essential developments in the pandemic: from vaccines to new variants and everything in between...
Medicine
Blood Clots and the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine: What We Know So Far
Infectious disease physician-scientist Wilbur Chen discusses the rare cases of blood clots linked to the immunization
