2 Coronavirus Vaccines Move To Final Testing Phase
Two potential coronavirus vaccines started their final phase of testing Monday. Each trial will include up to 30,000 volunteers.
Global Health
A Lost Boy Teaches A Lesson For The Pandemic: How To Be Resilient
He'd been separated from his parents. He was living in a refugee camp in Sudan. And then a snake bit him.
North Korea Reports 1st Suspected Case Of Coronavirus
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un placed the city of Kaesong under lockdown after a person suspected to have the coronavirus returned from South Korea, according to state news agency KCNA.
Netflix's 'Indian Matchmaking' Is The Talk Of India — And Not In A Good Way
The TV series, which debuted on the streaming service this month, has sparked debates about colorism, classism and caste-ism.
Coronavirus FAQ: What Does It Mean If I Can Blow Out A Candle While Wearing A Mask?
The candle test is one way to assess (roughly) the effectiveness of a mask. If your mask passes the test, you can help it do an even better job with some simple hacks.
Without A Vaccine, Researchers Say, Herd Immunity May Never Be Achieved
A growing number of researchers think until there's an effective vaccine, the coronavirus will simply persist in the population, causing illness indefinitely. Better to squelch the spread instead.
Why One Dangerous Mosquito Developed A Taste For Human Blood
Given the choice between an animal and a human, the Aedes aegypti species prefers ... us. A new study explains how that happened.
Studies Suggest Immunity To The Coronavirus Is Likely To Be Short Term
Some studies suggest immunity to the coronavirus doesn't last long. That might have implications for the development of vaccines.
Rapid, Cheap, Less Accurate Coronavirus Testing Has A Place, Scientists Say
A single test that can give false reassurance sounds bad. But a $10 test for the coronavirus, if repeated daily, would discover real infections, say proponents of such tests as screening tools.
The Disappeared Of Pakistan Have New Champions: Young Women
They're speaking out and leading protests to learn the fate of fathers and brothers who are among the many hundreds of disappeared Pakistanis — most of them men. Are they making a difference?