MIS-C is a rare but dangerous illness striking children weeks after they get COVID-19...
While most children who get COVID-19 develop little more than a mild illness, several hundred have ended up in hospital
China beat the coronavirus with science and strong public health measures, not just with...
This article was published on November 23, 2020I live in a democracy. But as Thanksgiving approached, I found myself lon
The FDA authorizes Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 – a...
Elementary school children in the United States will soon have one more layer of protection to keep them safe from COVID
US vaccine rollout was close to optimal at reducing deaths and infections, according to...
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.The big ideaThe Centers for Disease Control and Preve
The pandemic has revealed the cracks in US manufacturing: Here's how to fix them
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed glaring deficiencies in the U.S. manufacturing sector’s ability to provide necessary
Your child's vaccines: What you need to know about catching up during the COVID-19...
This spring, after stay-at-home orders were announced and schools shut down across the nation, many families stopped goi
Are we all OCD now? Coronavirus fears blur the line between obsessive-compulsive and safety...
One of the hallmarks of obsessive-compulsive disorder is contamination fears and excessive hand-washing. Years ago, a pa
Social media fuels wave of coronavirus misinformation as users focus on popularity, not accuracy
Misinformation and unfounded claims about COVID-19 have flooded social media sites as the new coronavirus has spread.Ala
During a COVID-19 surge, ‘crisis standards of care’ involve excruciating choices and impossible ethical...
The Conversation is running a series of dispatches from clinicians and researchers operating on the front lines of the c
Rapid COVID-19 tests can be useful – but there are far too few to...
Since September, the Food and Drug Administration has approved seven COVID-19 tests that yield results in 30 minutes or
