Rapid COVID-19 tests can be useful – but there are far too few to put a dent in the pandemic
Since September, the Food and Drug Administration has approved seven COVID-19 tests that yield results in 30 minutes or
How deforestation helps deadly viruses jump from animals to humans
The coronavirus pandemic, suspected of originating in bats and pangolins, has brought the risk of viruses that jump from
How the airline industry recovers from COVID-19 could determine who gets organ transplants
The COVID-19 pandemic has crippled the airline industry. Passenger numbers are down more than two-thirds from last year,
Baseball stadiums are filling up – but an analysis of the NFL’s 2020 season holds a warning about COVID-19 case spikes
Baseball season is here, and thousands of cheering fans are back in the ballparks after a year of empty seats. Most team
Immunocompromised people make up nearly half of COVID-19 breakthrough hospitalizations – an extra vaccine dose may help
CC BY-NDThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officially recommended on A
Nurses don't want to be hailed as 'heroes' during a pandemic – they want more resources and support
Nurses stepped up to the challenge of caring for patients during the pandemic, and over 1,150 of us have died from COVID
An infectious disease expert explains new federal rules on 'mix-and-match' vaccine booster shots
Many Americans now have the green light to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster – and the flexibility to receive a different b
Coronavirus deaths in San Francisco vs. New York: What causes such big differences in cities' tolls?
San Francisco and New York City both reported their first COVID-19 cases during the first week of March. On March 16, Sa
Breaking contracts over coronavirus: Can you argue it’s an ‘act of God’?
The coronavirus pandemic has prevented countless people from fulfilling their contracts, from basketball players to baby
The US government's $44 million vaccine rollout website was a predictable mess – here’s how to fix the broken process behind it
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been a nightmare for many Americans as they struggle through multi-step registration an
