Johnson & Johnson’s shot nears approval, experts look at the full scope of vaccine protection, and international Covax shipments begin. Here’s what you should know: Want to receive this weekly roundup and other coronavirus news?…
SARS-CoV-2 might cause its deadliest damage in the lungs, heart, and blood vessels. But its first stop in the human body is usually the nose, because that’s where inhaled viral particles first encounter cells they…
Vaccinations continue across the country amid weather complications, the US expands genome sequencing, and vaccine distribution takes shape worldwide. Here’s what you should know: Want to receive this weekly roundup and other coronavirus news? Sign…
What are the key differences between modern humans and our closest relatives, the Neanderthals and Denisovans? For the Neanderthals, there doesn't seem to be any sort of obvious difference. They used sophisticated tools, made art,…
America makes deals for more vaccines, the CDC refines mask guidance, and school districts begin reopening. Here’s what you should know: Want to receive this weekly roundup and other coronavirus news? Sign up here!HeadlinesThe US…
It’s not Tulio de Oliveira’s fault that every mutated variant of the virus that causes Covid-19 has more than one name, much less that they all read like hack-proof passwords. But de Oliveira might have…
Oxford releases new data on vaccine efficacy against UK strain, Johnson & Johnson seeks FDA approval, and the US Senate passes a key resolution for coronavirus aid. Here’s what you should know: Want to receive…
This fall, Schwartz and Paltiel, along with Rochelle Walensky, who's now the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, looked more closely at the question of which would save more lives: a highly…
Biden gets to work on the pandemic, the CDC adjusts vaccine guidelines, and death tolls rise worldwide. Here’s what you should know: Want to receive this weekly roundup and other coronavirus news? Sign up here!HeadlinesBiden…
This is the first sentence I’ve written this week. I wrote it on a Thursday. Like many people right now, I’m finding work harder to get done, and even basic daily tasks feel heavier than…