President Trump says the U.S. is pouring billions into its own effort to develop a vaccine. And in Russia, three…
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Top U.K. Scientist Resigns Over Coronavirus Distancing Violation
French doctors found that a patient had the virus on Dec. 27, suggesting that it was circulating long before containment…
A Coronavirus Vaccine Project Takes a Page From Gene Therapy
The technique aims to make a person’s cells churn out proteins that will stimulate the body to fight the coronavirus.
In Harm’s Way
Health care workers continue to risk their lives to fight the coronavirus pandemic, even as countries test easing restrictions on…
In Harm’s Way: Meet the Health Care Workers Risking Their Lives
Despite their stoic selfies, they feel scared, grief-stricken, guilty they can’t do more. Here are their stories.
Young Adults: Addressing the health needs of a vulnerable population
Young adults age 18-24 comprise 9% of the population of the United States1 and are a vulnerable group. They routinely…
Beta-blocker efficacy across different cardiovascular indications: an umbrella review and meta-analytic assessment
Beta-blockers are widely used for many cardiovascular conditions; however, their efficacy in contemporary clinical practice remains uncertain.
How COVID-19 spread has been contained by travel bans
Millions more people across the EU could have contracted COVID-19 had strict international travel bans not been implemented, shows a…
Overlapping versions of our genetic history complicate precision medicine
The promise of personalized medicine has not fully materialized, say researchers, because the full sophistication of the genetic blueprint has…
COVID-19 has unmasked significant health disparities in the U.S.
The COVID-19 pandemic has unmasked longstanding racial and ethnic health-related disparities, according to a new article. The essay notes higher…