Science
The White House Is Defending The CDC’s New 5-Day Coronavirus Isolation Guideline For Asymptomatic People
“We are standing on the shoulders of two years of science,” the CDC director said.
Dan Vergano
Boosters Aren’t The Answer To Omicron (or Pi)
Why one global health expert is urging more focus on vaccine sharing.
Seth Berkley
The CDC’s New COVID Isolation Guidance Surprised Experts, Too
Experts welcomed the decision to shorten the isolation period to five days, but many are still concerned testing negative first hasn't been prioritized.
David Mack
We Don’t Know How Many People Are Killed By Extreme Weather. This Means Even More People Will Die.
No one is accurately measuring how many people are dying from climate change and extreme weather. This is a fatal mistake that takes pressure off political leaders.
Peter Aldhous
E.O. Wilson, Heir To Darwin’s Legacy And King Of The Ants, Has Died At Age 92
He put nature conservation on a scientific footing, battled colleagues who were enraged by his biological explanations of human behavior, and won two Pulitzer prizes — all inspired by ants.
Peter Aldhous
This Is What You Should Know Before Taking A Rapid COVID Test
Every day, decisions are being made based on rapid COVID tests. How common are false negatives, and can you trust the results?
Theresa Tamkins
The Rapid Spread Of Omicron Has Cities Scrambling To Cope With Demand For COVID Tests
“This spreads so fast that if you look at what's going on today, it's actually already happened 10 to 14 days ago,” one expert said.
Dan Vergano
Omicron Now Accounts For The Majority Of New COVID Cases In The US
“The capacity for superspreading events is really extraordinary,” one expert said.
Dan Vergano
A Week After The Deadly Tornadoes, This Is How Kentucky Is Recovering
Multiple tornadoes touched down in several states last Friday, causing widespread destruction and leaving scores of people dead and injured.
Pia Peterson
The FDA Just Lifted A Major Restriction On Abortion Pills. Here’s What You Need To Know
The FDA has permanently lifted a restriction on the mailing of abortion pills. Here’s what that means for the changing rules on abortion access.
Theresa Tamkins
“I Don’t Know How We’ll Keep Going”: A COVID Holiday Surge Is Coming
The US is facing another COVID surge, and Omicron is poised to make it worse. But there is one clear step Americans can take to protect themselves and society at large: get vaccinated.
David Mack
A CDC Panel Is Recommending mRNA Vaccines Over The J&J Shot Due To Rare Side Effects
Rare blood clotting side effects linked to nine deaths triggered the recommendation, which stops short of calling for ceasing use of the one-shot vaccine.
Dan Vergano
The CDC Blames Contamination And Design Flaws For Its First Failed COVID-19 Test Kits
“It felt like we were driving blind, and we really were a little bit,” one expert said.
Dan Vergano
New York City's New Overdose Prevention Centers Have Already Saved Lives. The Biden Administration Should Get On Board.
We are New York district attorneys and health officials. Here’s why New York City is opening sites for people to safely use drugs.
Darcel Clark
800,000 Americans Have Now Died From COVID. It Didn’t Have To Be This Way.
“What makes me most uncomfortable and concerned is that the loss of this much life was preventable.”
David Mack
If Carrie Did These 7 Things, She Might Have Been Able To Save That “And Just Like That” Character
Sure, not everyone is great in an emergency. But here’s how not to be a total Carrie. Caution, spoilers ahead, although everyone is talking about this right now, TBH.
Theresa Tamkins
The Trump Administration Violated Federal Law By Muzzling Personnel During The COVID-19 Outbreak
Trump appointee Michael Caputo warned government employees last year not to speak with the media, records obtained by BuzzFeed News revealed.
Jason Leopold
The Smithsonian’s #MeToo Moment
Many researchers dream of one day working at the Smithsonian’s facility in Panama. But 16 women scientists told BuzzFeed News that their experiences there were nightmares ruled by prominent men who exploited their powers.
Nishita Jha
Some Nations Are Hoarding Vaccine Doses. It's Creating Conditions For New Variants To Emerge.
Vaccine hoarding by rich countries is a big problem. And it’s not the only obstacle to getting shots into arms across the African continent.
Peter Aldhous
The Government Asked Us Not To Release Records From The CDC’s First Failed COVID Test. Here They Are.
Federal investigation records obtained by BuzzFeed News show how one of the most pivotal mistakes of the pandemic fell on an overburdened CDC lab with only three full-time employees.
Dan Vergano
The Omicron Variant Partly Evades Vaccine Antibodies, According To A South African Study
“The data suggests this is a more transmissible virus with significant degrees of immune escape, that is going to render the vaccines less effective,” said one expert.
Dan Vergano
If You Find The Omicron News Depressing, Here’s How Therapists Recommend You Cope
The Omicron variant is creating — again — a lot of pandemic uncertainty. Here are some expert tips on how to cope with anxiety.
Theresa Tamkins
International Travelers Must Now Show A Negative COVID-19 Test 24 Hours Before Entering The US
The Biden administration instituted new rules for boosters, COVID tests, and travel after the first Omicron case in the US was identified.
Zahra Hirji
The First Case Of The Omicron Variant Has Been Found In The US, The CDC Says
"The individual, who was fully vaccinated and had mild symptoms that are improving, is self-quarantining and has been since testing positive," according to the CDC.
Zahra Hirji
Should I Cancel Holiday Travel? And More Omicron Questions, Answered.
Don’t panic. But be cautious. We’ll know more in a couple of weeks.
Peter Aldhous
Murder Is A Leading Cause Of Death In Pregnancy In The US
“We have shouted it out for years, but no one is really paying attention," one expert said.
Dan Vergano
Here's The Deal On The New Pills For Treating COVID
Here’s how COVID pills from Merck and Pfizer work, and how and when you might be able to take them once they become available.
Theresa Tamkins
More Lethal Drugs Caused US Overdose Deaths to Spike Dramatically
“The question is: When will it end?” one expert asked.
Dan Vergano
“We’re Extremely Disappointed”: Climate Negotiations Ended With A Deal That Some Nations Say Is Not Enough
“We were told that COP26 was the last best chance to keep 1.5 C alive, but it’s been placed on life support," said an activist.
Zahra Hirji
Here’s Why Experts Think Suicides Dropped During The Pandemic
The declines were most prominent for white people, women, and middle-aged adults.
Theresa Tamkins
