Disease
What Is the Best Strategy to Deploy a Covid-19 Vaccine?
Mathematicians are modeling different scenarios for a vaccine rollout to see what may work best
Higher Temperatures Make Some Ticks Pick Humans Over Dogs
The study’s results suggest certain tick-borne diseases could become even more prevalent as climate change heats up the planet
A Resurgence of Measles Killed More Than 200,000 People Last Year
Public health experts worry that vaccine availability will be further stalled by the Covid-19 pandemic
Why the Most Promising Covid-19 Vaccines Require Super-Cold Storage
Both Moderna and Pfizer’s vaccines contain mRNA, which must be stored in frigid conditions
First Evidence of Parasites in Dinosaur Bones Found
A team of paleontologists used CT scans and tissue samples to uncover blood pathogens in an infected titanosaur
Five Online Tools for Evaluating Covid-19 Risk Ahead of the Holidays
Of course, the safest option is holding events virtually and skipping in-person, indoor gatherings altogether this year
Covid-19 Cases Surged After Canadian Thanksgiving in October. Will Americans Heed Their Northern Neighbor's Warning?
Two out of five Americans plan to gather in large groups for the holiday, raising public health concerns
Will the Coronavirus Evolve to Be Less Deadly?
History and science suggest many possible pathways for pandemics, but questions remain about how this one will end
Denmark Plans to Kill 15 Million Mink to Prevent Spread of Mutated Coronavirus on Fur Farms
At least 12 Danish people have been infected with a SARS-CoV-2 mutation linked to the ferret-like animals
To Prevent Future Pandemics, Protect Nature
All six of the most recent pandemics have been linked to destructive human activities like deforestation, climate change and the wildlife trade
Why Reports of Legionnaires' Disease Are on the Rise in the United States
Though less common than in the past, Legionella bacteria and other dangerous pathogens still lurk in drinking water
Should Parents Test for Covid if Their Kid Might Just Have a Cold?
Experts weigh in on when students with runny noses, fevers, and coughs should be quarantined and checked
How Patients With Eating Disorders Have Been Affected by the Pandemic
A recent study suggests that worries related to Covid-19 may exacerbate conditions including anorexia and binge eating
Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded to Three Scientists Who Discovered Hepatitis C
The contributions of these Nobel laureates helped identify, test, and treat hepatitis C
What Happened When Woodrow Wilson Came Down With the 1918 Flu?
The president contracted influenza while attending peace talks in Paris, but the nation was never told the full, true story
Why Tree-Killing Epidemics Are on the Rise
Globetrotting pathogens have caused forest-felling disasters that scientists are doing their best to contain
Exactly How Far Should You Distance From Others to Avoid Covid-19?
The CDC recommends 6 feet or more, the WHO about half that distance, but experts say the science is far from settled
Why Covid-19 Patients Are Suffering From Distorted and Phantom Smells
An increasing number of patients are reporting awful scents that aren’t present
What Happens When Children's Covid-19 Symptoms Won't Go Away
Some parents say their kids have been sick for months, and experts aren't sure what's going on
Face Shields and Valved Masks Don't Fully Stop the Spread of Aerosols
A new visualization shows how droplets from a cough or sneeze escape around the sides of a plastic face shield
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