Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Coronavirus
02/15/2022
Vaccination reduces chance of getting long Covid, studies find
UK health agency notes research that also suggests jabs can improve long Covid symptoms among unvaccinated
02/04/2022
New blood test can predict how severe your COVID-19 infection will be
Researchers at The George Washington University developed a blood test that not only tests if a person has COVID-19 but also predicts how severe their infection will be.
02/11/2022
FDA authorizes new Covid antibody drug to fight omicron variant
U.S. health regulators on Friday authorized a new antibody drug that targets the omicron variant, a key step in restocking the nation’s arsenal against the latest version of Covid-19.
02/17/2022
What Could Go Right? The paralyzed, walking again
Covid-19 antibodies from infection last for years, Tanzania ends their ban on pregnant girls attending school, and more
02/04/2022
CDC launches wastewater tool to help show COVID-19 trends
Since the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, sewage systems in cities around the United States have helped track the spread of the coronavirus in real time.
02/07/2022
The future of the pandemic is looking clearer as we learn more about infection
Here are several key questions people have been asking throughout the pandemic – and ones that researchers are beginning to answer.
02/10/2022
How to Reclaim Normal Life Without Being ‘Done’
This next phase of the pandemic doesn’t have to be about what we can’t do.
02/10/2022
What Could Go Right? Africa grabs hold of mRNA technology
And more countries may follow suit. Plus, the United States does away with forced arbitration clauses in assault and harassment cases, and signs the global economy is becoming less carbon intensive.
02/04/2022
How Pfizer made an effective anti-covid pill
A covid pill could cut serious illnesses and help prevent the next pandemic. But it's expensive and in short supply
02/02/2022
We can help many of the 2,200 people dying of COVID every day
Direct federal distribution of some doses of antiviral therapeutics to places facing the greatest hospital stress and groups most in need would ensure a more just allocation.
01/28/2022
The Physics of the N95 Face Mask
You’ve seen them a million times. You might be wearing one right now. But do you know how they work to block a potentially virus-carrying respiratory blob?
02/03/2022
