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How optimizing indoor humidity can help stop the spread of Covid and flu

Richard Zare — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 00:00:23 GMT

OPINION: Recent CDC guidelines for indoor air quality disregard the benefits of humidity. But research shows it can kill viruses and help thwart infections.

Covid, RSV and the flu: A case of viral interference?

Amber Dance — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 00:00:12 GMT

The ‘tripledemic’ unfolding this winter is one of several odd trends among respiratory virus infections these last years. Viruses, it turns out, can block one another and take turns to dominate.

What next-gen Covid-19 vaccines might look like

Bob Holmes — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 00:00:03 GMT

From building up defenses in the nose to slowing down a virus’s ability to make copies of itself, scientists are rolling out a raft of creative approaches to fighting infection

Pandemic psychology: Nothing new under the Sun

Steven Taylor — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 00:00:08 GMT

OPINION: Our behavior during Covid-19 echoes that of individuals, societies and governments during past plagues. We can and should do better.

How to short-circuit short-term thinking

Paul Van Lange and David Rand — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:31 GMT

OPINION: Human behavior is fueling major social dilemmas — from climate change to the Covid pandemic to the spread of misinformation. But that means it’s also the solution, if only we can harness psychology for the common good.

How zinc helps you fight off infections

Diana Kwon — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 00:00:23 GMT

Our bodies require the vital mineral for the healthy functioning of the immune system

Let’s change how we pay for hospitals

John Colmers and Sherry Glied — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 00:00:01 GMT

OPINION: Many health facilities were already in fiscal straits before Covid-19 — except in Maryland. The state’s innovative and sound approach could be the answer to rescuing systems nationwide.

Why don’t kids tend to get as sick from Covid-19?

Sara Reardon — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 00:00:02 GMT

Some children have been hospitalized and some have died, but at a tiny fraction of the adult rate. As children head back to school, scientists are hoping that research will provide answers.

Building an immune system for the planet could prevent the next pandemic

David Bray — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 00:00:03 GMT

OPINION: We need a global information network that spans borders so we can spot — and stop — new pathogens before they threaten world health

Ah, wilderness! Is nature the tonic we’ve needed for pandemic malaise?

Chris Baraniuk — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 00:00:21 GMT

As Covid-19 descended across the world, people sought refuge in gardens, parks and the woods. But it’s hard to measure how being in nature affects our well-being — and how we can best reap its rewards.

Know thine enemy: Why genetic sequencing is key to tracking Covid-19

Amber Dance — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 00:00:09 GMT

The US effort to analyze viral genomes, slow to start, is now picking up speed

Yes, all this screen time is hurting your eyes

Zhong-Lin Lu — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 00:00:09 GMT

OPINION: A neuroscientist says that he’s particularly worried about kids, who may have spent much of last year learning online. Some easy hacks can help.

How to convince people to accept a Covid-19 vaccine

John H. Tibbetts — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 00:00:31 GMT

Hesitancy rates are falling but they’re still sizable, especially among certain groups. Easy access and trusted community messengers are keys to moving the needle.

Growing a more resilient global food system

Bob Holmes — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:19 GMT

Covid-19 has been a stress test for the world’s food supply chains — and a preview of looming threats. That’s making efforts to improve the journey from farm to fork more urgent than ever.

Solving the pandemic’s drinking problem

David Adam — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 00:00:15 GMT

The Covid-19 lockdown has changed alcohol habits, but public health researchers face a blurred and incoherent picture of who’s been drinking, and how much

Another way that Covid can kill: Car crashes

Marisa Auguste and Eric Jackson — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 00:00:10 GMT

OPINION: Traffic is down, but deaths are up. Here’s how to stay safe on the road.

The varied landscape of universal health care

James Gaines — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 00:00:09 GMT

There’s more than one way for a nation to achieve universal coverage for its residents. Here are the systems of six different countries.

How health insurance is faring under Covid

Lola Butcher — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 00:00:09 GMT

Millions of Americans lost employer-sponsored coverage when Covid-19 disrupted their jobs. Can America come up with a better system?

How the pandemic could change architecture

Greg Miller — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 00:00:01 GMT

COMIC: Covid-19 has inspired a rethink of how we design and use our built environments

Coronavirus evolving: How mutations arise and new variants emerge

Diana Kwon — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 00:00:22 GMT

COMIC: As it spreads throughout the world, the virus that causes Covid-19 has been changing. Scientists are tracking those changes, hoping to stay one step ahead of worrisome strains.