COVID

We are living through a terrible time in humanity. Here’s why we tend to stick our heads in the sand and why we need to pull them out, fast

COVID numbers are low, but some evidence suggests they could be rising. Here’s how to protect yourself this summer, according to experts

Attacks on Anthony Fauci over guidance on masking and social distancing issued during the COVID pandemic ignore the science on viral spread

Congressional representatives grilled Anthony Fauci, former head of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, about the government’s early response to the COVID pandemic

Anthony Fauci, who led the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases early in the COVID pandemic, is facing a congressional committee about questionable e-mails from agency officials

People may someday have a surprisingly familiar tool to prevent viral infections: one of the antibiotics found in a common ointment

WHO now admits the COVID virus and other germs spread “through the air.” This plain language may help improve research and action to fight disease

A Dutch man with lymphoma and other blood disorders was infected with the COVID-causing virus for nearly two years, during which time the pathogen evolved numerous mutations

We need to do more to ensure older adults—including those living in long-term care facilities—are up to date on recommended vaccines

A recent study suggests that Paxlovid is ineffective at treating symptoms in people with mild illness or those who have been fully vaccinated. It is still a lifesaving medication in vulnerable groups

Studies show that vaccination against COVID during pregnancy provides a powerful safeguard for vulnerable infants too young to receive the vaccine on their own

Florida state surgeon general Joseph Ladapo’s rejection of evidence-based policy stems from political rather than scientific motivations and puts innocent people at risk