The global effort to find vaccines for COVID-19 has been incredibly successful, with multiple vaccines demonstrating high efficacy in clinical […]
2020 set to be deadliest year in U.S. history with 3.2 million deaths
2020 is the deadliest year in U.S. history: America is on pace for more than 3.2 million total deaths including […]
COVID vaccine weekly: why the UK’s ‘lumpy’ rollout shouldn’t be a concern
After an auspicious start to the new year, the UK’s vaccine drive wavered. Since hitting an initial peak of 324,000 […]
The Pfizer vaccine may not be the best choice for frail people, but it’s too early to make firm conclusions
Reports of about 30 deaths among elderly nursing home residents who received the Pfizer vaccine have made international headlines. With […]
Coronavirus origins will be investigated by WHO team arriving in China this week
A little over a year after the World Health Organization (WHO) was first alerted to a string of mysterious respiratory […]
Americans must be vigilant against anti-vax rumors in ‘fractured media universe’
As the world watches how UK residents respond to COVID-19 vaccinations, three leading experts on the virus are urging Americans […]
Why an antidepressant could be used to treat COVID-19
A commonly used drug called fluvoxamine was recently tested as a treatment for COVID-19 in the United States. The 152 […]
Drinking coffee from disposable cups could be 'seriously' bad for you
Put down that latte. Drinking coffee from a paper cup could be ‘seriously’ bad for your health, new research warns. […]
Should we all be using ‘sniff tests’ to screen for COVID-19?
One of the best ways of containing the spread of COVID-19 is to rapidly identify people infected with the coronavirus […]
For Rural Youth, Mental Health Care Can Be Tough to Find
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4, 2020 — While young Americans’ mental health appears to be getting worse, the places where help is […]