Outbreak
Mystery of how COVID-19 ravages the brain deepens
That SARS-CoV-2, the culprit of the COVID-19 pandemic, is also associated with neurological symptoms isn’t entirely surprising, given some evidence ...
‘They will turn into alligators’: Evangelical Christian missionaries turning Amazon villages against COVID vaccines
On the São Francisco reservation in the state of Amazonas, Jamamadi villagers sent health workers [arriving with COVID vaccines] packing ...
Viewpoint: Why we need to require COVID vaccines in high-risk settings such as nursing homes and prisons
In long-term care facilities, residents are usually very elderly, and many of them have medical conditions that put them at ...
PFAS chemicals found in many consumer products could reduce effectiveness of vaccines and other COVID treatments
Small amounts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl (or PFAS) chemicals are commonly found in the bodies of people in the US, ...
Pregnant women were excluded from COVID vaccine trials. Now many are debating if they want to risk getting a shot
As the F.D.A.-approved vaccine candidates make their way from production lines to frontline workers in nursing homes, hospitals, and in ...
WHO COVID investigative team finds evidence suggesting first infections occurred in October 2019 or earlier
China’s disclosures to the WHO raise questions about the possibility that Covid-19—which has now killed more than 2.3 million people—was ...
‘Good first step’: Teachers union tepidly endorses CDC roadmap to open schools without requiring teacher vaccinations
Calling the CDC’s proposals [to reopen US schools] “an informed, tactile plan,” [American Federation of Teachers president Randi] Weingarten said ...
UK COVID variant now spreading across the US likely deadlier than original virus
[British scientists recently said] that there was a “realistic possibility” that the variant was not only more contagious than others, ...
Protection, Kansas was the first town in the nation to be fully vaccinated against polio. Now it’s an epicenter of vaccine skepticism.
Sixty-four years ago, residents of this tiny town in southwestern Kansas set a public health example by making it the ...
Worse than COVID-19? Why the next virus might be a lot more dangerous
Since the first reports of the coronavirus began circulating nearly a year ago, the WHO has repeatedly warned that the ...
Vaccine crisis? South Africa halts Astra-Zeneca shot rollout over mutant strain, sending alarm through global health community
South Africa has put its rollout of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine on hold after a study showed "disappointing" results against its ...
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. banned from Instagram for spreading vaccine misinformation and COVID conspiracy theories
Instagram on [February 10] took down the account of controversial anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. "We removed this account ...
We might be able to protect ourselves against future pandemics by gene editing embryos
Hollywood blockbusters such as X-men, Gattaca and Jurassic World have explored the intriguing concept of “germline genome editing” – a biomolecular technique that can ...
Do asymptomatic carriers spread COVID? Widespread confusion in the early days of the outbreak crippled an effective response
Jan. 24 marks the one-year anniversary of a momentous but largely unnoticed event in the history of the Covid-19 pandemic: ...
COVID vaccine misinformation threatens coronavirus response in Africa
Immunization experts in Africa have decried the lack of a deliberate effort to counter misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines. ‘‘As far ...
Podcast: COVID vaccine fears mirror GMO skepticism; coronavirus and pregnancy; GM crops in organic farming
The growing opposition to coronavirus vaccines bears striking resemblance to anti-GMO fears that have circulated online for more than 20 ...
Evolution and the pandemic: How COVID could develop resistance to vaccines over time
With the emergence of what seem so far to be safe and effective vaccine candidates, it appears that humanity may be ...
Deadly coalition: Anti-vaxxers merging with anti-mask advocates
Opponents of vaccine requirements have found common ground during the pandemic with people suspicious of drug companies, business shutdowns and ...
Monoclonal antibodies can keep the COVID infected out of the hospital. Why are hospitals not using them?
Monoclonal antibodies — described as “unbelievable” by President Trump, who received the treatment this fall — are designed for patients newly diagnosed with ...
Are positive antibody tests a reliable ‘all clear’? Dating safely during a pandemic
As cases surge again, many wonder whether it is safe to even consider meeting new people in any social context—let alone ...
Why are COVID cases declining dramatically in India?
[Four months after a COVID case surge], India's coronavirus numbers have plummeted. Late last month, on Jan. 26, the country's ...
‘Early warning flags’: COVID vaccination data show that hardest hit communities are less likely to get shots
As vaccine distribution continues, ensuring racial equity will be important for mitigating the disproportionate impacts of COVID-19 on people of ...
Ultra-sensitive 15-minute COVID test can be read with a smartphone
Rapid PCR tests typically use nasal swab samples and are performed in laboratory settings by highly trained individuals using sophisticated ...
Anti-vaccine fake news quiz: Can you spot the conspiracy misinformation spreading across social media?
1. An Alabama nurse died after taking the coronavirus vaccine. Hover your mouse here for the answer. Learn more about ...
Dawn beckons as COVID vaccines roll out, but the next few months promise to be the darkest yet, and echoes of the AIDS era
One strange aspect of plagues is that they often finish strong. I learned this the hard way last time around ...
Viewpoint: Why you shouldn’t be worried about potential reactions to COVID vaccines
Anaphylaxis — a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction — is nothing to be ignored. It’s most commonly associated with allergies to ...
Rural America is a hotbed of anti-COVID vaccine sentiment
There are many factors that are associated with an individual’s willingness to get the coronavirus vaccine including their age, level ...
