How deforestation helps deadly viruses jump from animals to humans
The coronavirus pandemic, suspected of originating in bats and pangolins, has brought the risk of viruses that jump from
Pollen can raise your risk of COVID-19 – and the season is getting longer...
Exposure to pollen can make you more susceptible to COVID-19, and it isn’t just a problem for people with allergies, new
Health insurers are starting to roll back coverage for telehealth – even though demand...
In less than a year, telehealth has gone from a niche rarity to a common practice. Its ability to ensure physical distan
What are COVID-19 variants and how can you stay safe as they spread? A...
Vaccination, masking and social distancing are tried and true ways to protect against COVID-19 infection.Marko Geber/Dig
This simple model shows the importance of wearing masks and social distancing
Hospital and nursing staff wear face masks and observes social distancing guidelines at an event in the U.K.Ben Birchall
No, vaccine side effects don't tell you how well your immune system will protect...
If someone gets a headache or feels a bit under the weather after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, it’s become common to he
How can scientists update coronavirus vaccines for omicron? A microbiologist answers 5 questions about...
If the omicron variant of the coronavirus is different enough from the original variant, it’s possible that existing vac
How virus detectives trace the origins of an outbreak – and why it's so...
Every time there is a major disease outbreak, one of the first questions scientists and the public ask is: “Where did th
Schools can reopen safely – an epidemiologist describes what works and what's not worth...
Just when schools were getting ready to reopen for the new school year, cases of COVID-19 started surging in the United
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
