I’m a COVID-19 long-hauler and an epidemiologist — here’s how it feels when symptoms last for months
I did not understand why I was not recovering.
November 28, 2020
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Doctors warn of unusual COVID-19 symptoms in older patients
It's a common concern for older adults who’ve survived a serious bout of COVID-19.
October 23, 2020
What you need to know about herd immunity
What exactly does it mean and can it be used to combat COVID-19?
September 29, 2020
The Civil War drove medical innovation — and the pandemic could, too
While the science of medical innovation is difficult, policy is relatively simple.
September 21, 2020
Coronavirus is hundreds of times more deadly for people over 60 than people under 40
The death rates mirror other measures of health.
September 18, 2020
It’s been six months. Our sense of time is still broken.
The pandemic has united us in our disorientation — and divided us into our own time zones.
September 11, 2020
‘It is getting better now’: Family letters from the deadly 1918 flu pandemic
As Americans suffer through the worst pandemic in a century, Bobby Clifton went in search of his mother's missive about the 1918 flu.
September 8, 2020
Why so many people are convinced they already had covid-19
No one wants to have covid-19, but everyone wants to have had it.
September 6, 2020
Is it flu or covid-19? Doctors say watch out for these symptoms
Being able to tell the difference is essential for treatment.
September 5, 2020
What it’s like to be a flight attendant during the pandemic
At first they were told covid-19 wasn't a big deal, and they weren't allowed to wear a mask or gloves in-flight. That's all changed.
September 2, 2020
Sisters who lived through Spanish flu pandemic in 1918 survive coronavirus infections
The sisters' strength has followed them through the decades.
September 1, 2020
How your wearable fitness tracker can deliver early warning of COVID-19 infection
Delays in receiving test results make detecting possible COVID-19 infections all the more important.
August 28, 2020
Another COVID mystery: Doctors are diagnosing a new stage of COVID-19 recovery
A growing number of doctors are worried some patients aren’t being given the time they need to wake up.
August 27, 2020
A man was reinfected with coronavirus after recovery — what does this mean for immunity?
A virologist answers five key questions about the news.
August 25, 2020
You’ve checked your temperature. Now, what’s your risk tolerance?
Most Americans alive today have never before had to make this kind of self-assessment.
August 25, 2020
9 reasons to be optimistic that a COVID-19 vaccine will be widely available in 2021
Here's where the current research stands.
August 24, 2020
A potential new weapon in the fight against COVID-19: Food coloring
Instead of using expensive medical equipment, these food coloring dyes will do the trick.
August 20, 2020
The things a COVID contact tracer would never say
The grifters are out in full force. Here are the warning signs.
August 20, 2020
With COVID vaccine trial, rural Oregon clinic steps onto world stage
Dr. Edward Kerwin and his staff are part of the race to save the world.
August 17, 2020
How to prevent the spread of coronavirus indoors
Once the virus escapes into the air inside a building, you have two options.
August 14, 2020