Public Health
COVID-19 Spit Tests Used by NBA Are Now Authorized by FDA
A new saliva-based diagnostic does not require a “brain-tickling” swab, and it can be used with a range of chemical reagents
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Public Health
Why Some People Get Terribly Sick from COVID-19
Beyond factors such as age and sex, underlying aspects of biology and society influence disease severity
Public Health
Coronavirus News Roundup: August 8–August 14
Here are pandemic highlights for the week
Public Health
The 1918 Flu Faded in Our Collective Memory: We Might ‘Forget’ the Coronavirus, Too
The legacy of the 20th century’s deadliest pandemic shows how large groups remember—and forget—their shared past
Behavior
Our Temporary Moratorium against Handshakes Should Become Permanent
The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in an overdue development
Public Health
Russia’s Fast-Track Coronavirus Vaccine Draws Outrage over Safety
The immunization could be dangerous because it hasn’t been tested in large trials, researchers say
Policy
Women in Science May Suffer Lasting Career Damage from COVID-19
They bear a greater proportion of childcare and household responsibilities, making it much harder for them to publish their work and get ahead
Public Health
Trash-Collecting Researchers Find Dietary Patterns in Discarded Hair Clippings
People in low-income neighborhoods eat more proteins from animals and less of them from vegetables, a study suggests
Public Health
Blame Poverty, Not the Poor, for COVID-19’s Spread in Brazil’s Amazon
In the state of Rondônia, social inequities give diseases a powerful boost
Public Health
How to Know If It’s OK to Visit Your Favorite Store or Restaurant
Public health experts offer tips for evaluating the risks of visiting public places during the COVID-19 pandemic
Public Health
Coronavirus News Roundup: August 1–August 7
Here are pandemic highlights for the week
Medicine
Thousands Volunteer for COVID-19 Vaccine Study
Late-stage clinical trials of the first two coronavirus vaccine candidates in the U.S. plan to recruit 60,000 Americans
Policy
COVID-19 Vaccine Ethics: Who Gets It First and Other Issues
Contributing editor W. Wayt Gibbs spoke with Arthur Caplan, head of the NYU Grossman School of Medicine’s division of medical ethics, about some of the ethical issues that researchers have to consider in testing and distributing vaccines against COVID-19...
Public Health
Two Decades of Pandemic War Games Failed to Account for Donald Trump
The scenarios foresaw leaky travel bans, a scramble for vaccines and disputes between state and federal leaders, but none could anticipate the current levels of dysfunction in the U.S.
Public Health
Galileo’s Lessons for Living and Working through a Plague
An outbreak in Italy in the 1630s forced him to find new ways of doing his research and connecting with his family
Natural Disasters
Shelters Stay Empty as Isaias Barrels Up the East Coast
Concerns over COVID-19 have officials urging evacuees to stay with friends and family or at hotels
Public Health
How to Evaluate COVID-19 News without Freaking Out
Disinformation expert Carl Bergstrom gives tips on how to stay calm and make sense of pandemic news
Public Health
Coronavirus News Roundup: July 25–July 31
Here are pandemic highlights for the week
Medicine
Fauci Optimistic About COVID-19 Vaccines, Though Immunity Unknowns Complicate Development
Teams are starting to test vaccines using messenger RNA or chimpanzee cold viruses to inoculate humans. Will their benefits last?
Public Health
Concerns about Waning COVID-19 Immunity Are Likely Overblown
The decline seen in some studies is normal, experts say. But scientists must wait to see whether infection confers long-term protection
