When the COVID-19 pandemic emerged in 2020, the R rate became well-known shorthand for the…
VIRUSES & VACCINES
Study Uncovers Why Covid-19 Is More Deadly for Some People with Diabetes Than Others
New research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study…
Seven Symptoms Jointly Predict Covid-19 Diagnosis
A set of 7 symptoms, considered together, can be used to maximize detection of COVID-19…
Children and Youth at Low Risk of Severe Acute Covid-19 During First Part of Pandemic
New research has found that children and youth may be at low risk of severe…
The Covid-19 Pandemic Has Caused the Biggest Decrease in Life Expectancy Since World War Ii
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered life expectancy losses not seen since World War II in Western…
Covid-19 Nasal Vaccine Candidate Effective at Preventing Disease Transmission
Breathe in, breathe out. That’s how easy it is for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes…
Many Mothers May Have Delayed or Abandoned Plans for Additional Children Because of Covid-19 Pandemic
Nearly half of New York City mothers who had been trying to become pregnant again…
Link Between Menstrual Changes After Covid-19 Vaccination Is Plausible and Should Be Investigated
Some women say their periods change after getting a covid-19 vaccination. In The BMJ today, Dr. Victoria…
Grow and Eat Your Own Vaccines?
The future of vaccines may look more like eating a salad than getting a shot…
Rockefeller Saliva Test for Covid-19 Outperforms Commercial Swab Tests
In the early days of the pandemic, with commercial COVID tests in short supply, Rockefeller’s Robert…
