Science
Moderna's Early Coronavirus Vaccine Results Show It Can Spur An Immune Response
Two doses of the vaccine triggered the production of antibodies in all 45 patients tested, though the results are still preliminary.
Salvador Hernandez
Fatal Drug Overdoses Are Likely Increasing Again Because Of The Coronavirus Pandemic
“Everything we have to do to fight the coronavirus pandemic — social distancing, closing businesses, limiting gatherings — makes the overdose crisis worse,” said one expert.
Dan Vergano
Texas, California, And Florida Are Now Seeing A Sharp Rise In COVID-19 Deaths
“We just reopened too fast and these are the consequences of it,” an emergency room doctor in Houston said.
Peter Aldhous
Frat Parties. Dorms. Dining Halls. Here’s How College Campuses Are Trying To Stop Coronavirus Outbreaks This Fall.
“We don't know if things are going to necessarily get better. Or get worse.”
Dan Vergano
A Takeout Order At KFC At 1:30 A.M. Raised Suspicions. It Led To A $26,000 Coronavirus Fine.
A pair of KFC customers in Melbourne ordered food for 20 people. Authorities immediately suspected they were flouting lockdown rules.
David Mack
The WHO Is Now Saying The Coronavirus Can Be Transmitted In The Air
The WHO issued new scientific findings on Thursday recommending people avoid large crowds and ensure good ventilation in buildings.
Salvador Hernandez
These Updating Charts And Maps Show The Coronavirus Pandemic’s Impact Across The US And The World
Follow the latest data on COVID-19 globally and in the US.
Peter Aldhous
Tulsa's Top Health Official Said Trump's Rally Likely Contributed To The Surge In COVID-19 Cases There
Dr. Bruce Dart said he and his staff were "[connecting] the dots" between the rally and a surge in local coronavirus cases.
David Mack
The Trump Campaign Isn't Selling Face Masks, So Etsy Sellers Are Stepping In To Meet The Demand
Donald Trump won’t wear a mask, even as coronavirus cases rise. But mask-makers are selling loads of masks brandishing his name.
Kadia Goba
Pregnant Women Have Received False Results From This DNA Paternity Test
After a decadelong battle, I won a libel suit filed by a Canadian company that has turned an untold number of pregnant women’s lives upside down.
Peter Aldhous
The Coronavirus Spread In A Dallas Megachurch’s Choir And Orchestra. Then It Hosted Mike Pence.
A group of First Baptist Dallas choir and orchestra members contracted COVID-19 in the lead-up to Vice President Mike Pence’s visit on Sunday. An infectious disease expert called it “appalling.”
Rosalind Adams
Experts Fear The Current Surge In US COVID-19 Cases Could Cause A Rise In Deaths
Coronavirus cases have been spiking since mid-June, particularly among younger Americans in the South and West. The big worry is that they will pass the virus onto older, more vulnerable people.
Peter Aldhous
A University Of Florida Astronomer Called Racial And Gender Diversity “Nonsense”
To anyone “harboring any doubts that systemic and overt racism still exist in academia... I would encourage you to read Haywood Smith’s racist screed,” one professor wrote in response.
Stephanie M. Lee
At Least 18 Members Of One Family Have The Coronavirus After A Surprise Birthday Party
"Everybody says, 'Oh, it's my family. I'm going to go see my brother. I’m going to see my cousin,' and they think that’s a safe word."
Stephanie K. Baer
The CDC Lost Control Of The Coronavirus Pandemic. Then The Agency Disappeared.
The world’s premier health agency pushed a flawed coronavirus containment strategy — until it disappeared from public view one day before the outbreak was declared a pandemic.
Dan Vergano
The Black Lives Matter Protests Have Taught Us More About The Coronavirus
Even though hundreds of thousands of protesters and police crowded onto the streets, overall social distancing actually strengthened in big cities with major protests.
Peter Aldhous
The FBI Used Its Most Advanced Spy Plane To Watch Black Lives Matter Protests
The aircraft is normally used to provide surveillance for big federal drug and gang busts — but flew over the Black Lives Matter protests in DC earlier this month, as well as over Baltimore during the protests following Freddie Gray's death.
Peter Aldhous
Experts Are Calling For A Top Science Journal To Retract A Paper On Face Masks And COVID-19
Scientists say that the paper by Nobel Prize winner Mario Molina is based on false statements and flawed statistical analysis.
Peter Aldhous
These Pictures Show What It's Like To Survive COVID-19
"I’m alive and I kiss the ground literally every morning that I wake up.”
Gabriel H. Sanchez
Yale Astronomers Questioned Systemic Racism Because They Hired One Black Employee 35 Years Ago, Emails Show
“Deeply entrenched systemic racism exists in every sector of our society, including at Yale and in this department,” a group of undergraduates wrote in response.
Stephanie M. Lee
A Major Drug Trial Reduced Deaths In People With Severe COVID-19
"It is highly affordable, easy to make, can be scaled up quickly and only needs a small dosage," said one expert.
Dan Vergano
The FDA Just Pulled Chloroquine And Hydroxychloroquine As Coronavirus Treatments
The federal agency noted that the two drugs are "unlikely to be effective in treating COVID-19" and could cause serious side effects.
Dan Vergano
The CDC Broke Its Three-Month Silence To Tell You To Keep Washing Your Hands
"There is no way to ensure zero risk of infection," said new CDC guidelines on safety as more states reopen.
Dan Vergano
The Coronavirus Is Shattering A Generation Of Kids
Interviews with more than 40 children across the country reveal American childhood in the midst of COVID-19 — and how race and class help define which children will emerge unscathed.
Molly Hensley-Clancy
Health Experts Are Sounding The Alarm About A Coronavirus Surge In Arizona
“Healthcare providers and hospitals in Arizona are issuing dire warnings,” one state representative said. “I sure hope Governor Ducey is listening.”
Zahra Hirji
Scientists Slammed The WHO’s Claim About “Very Rare” Transmission From Asymptomatic Cases
“All of the best evidence suggests that people without symptoms can and do readily spread SARS-CoV2,” a group of Harvard scientists said.
Dan Vergano
Scientists Are Questioning Past Research By The Founder of Surgisphere
“It’s like the guy went crazy with Photoshop,” said one expert in scientific image manipulation.
Peter Aldhous
We May Get A Coronavirus Vaccine This Year. But It Probably Won’t Stop The Pandemic.
Hopes are running high that a coronavirus vaccine will be ready by the end of the year. But some scientists caution that the hype might be outpacing the reality.
Dan Vergano
A Major Study That Raised Concerns About Hydroxychloroquine Has Been Retracted
The study has been retracted by scientists who say they can no longer vouch for its data.
Stephanie M. Lee
Some Cities Are Shutting Down Coronavirus Testing During The Protests
“Data is our eyes and ears in this pandemic. Without having it, we are operating blindly,” one public health expert said.
Zahra Hirji
