Monday, August 17, 2020

What if ‘Herd Immunity’ Is Closer Than Scientists Thought? by Apoorva Mandavilli


By Apoorva Mandavilli

In what may be the world’s most important math puzzle, researchers are trying to figure out how many people in a community must be immune before the coronavirus fades.

Published: August 16, 2020 at 08:00PM

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Sunday, August 16, 2020

Scientists See Signs of Lasting Immunity to Covid-19, Even After Mild Infections by Katherine J. Wu


By Katherine J. Wu

New research indicates that human immune system cells are storing information about the coronavirus so they can fight it off again.

Published: August 15, 2020 at 08:00PM

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Saturday, August 15, 2020

Older Children and the Coronavirus: A New Wrinkle in the Debate by Apoorva Mandavilli


By Apoorva Mandavilli

A new report from South Korea throws into question an earlier finding regarding transmission by older children.

Published: August 13, 2020 at 08:00PM

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Obesity Raises the Risk of Death From Covid-19 Among Men by Roni Caryn Rabin


By Roni Caryn Rabin

Obesity is not an independent risk for women, according to a new study, perhaps because their fat is distributed differently.

Published: August 13, 2020 at 08:00PM

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Wednesday, August 12, 2020

The Nation Wanted to Eat Out Again. Everyone Has Paid the Price. by Jennifer Steinhauer


By Jennifer Steinhauer

Governments and restaurant owners wanted to get back to business. But bars and restaurants have become a focal point for clusters of Covid infections.

Published: August 11, 2020 at 08:00PM

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11 Supposedly Fun Things We’ll Never Do the Same Way Again by Bryan Pietsch


By Bryan Pietsch

The pandemic could change unexpected parts of our lives for years to come, experts say.

Published: August 10, 2020 at 08:00PM

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‘This Is All Beyond Stupid.’ Experts Worry About Russia’s Rushed Vaccine by Carl Zimmer


By Carl Zimmer

Vaccines are among the safest medical products in the world — but only because of the intense rigor of the clinical trials that test their safety and effectiveness.

Published: August 10, 2020 at 08:00PM

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