Health - Covid-19

ScienceHealthCovid-19

Comparing Covid-19 to the 'Spanish Flu' Just Shows How Badly We Screwed This One Up

There are many key differences between the 1918-1919 flu and the covid-19 pandemic, including in the tools we had to…

Ed Cara

Yesterday 10:00AM

Comments (80)

Save

ScienceHealthCovid-19

Covid-19 Has Killed as Many Americans as the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic

At least 676,000 Americans have died from covid-19, with 2,000 now dying every day.

Matt Novak

Yesterday 6:00AM

Comments (26)

Save

ScienceHealthCovid-19

Pfizer's Covid-19 Vaccine Looks Safe and Effective in Children Ages 5 to 11, Company Says

The trial data, yet to be seen by outside scientists, will be soon submitted to regulators to win authorization of…

Ed Cara

Monday 10:44AM

Comments (44)

Save

ScienceHealthCovid-19

FDA Panel Votes Against Boosters for All, Unanimously Recommends Them for Elderly and High-Risk Groups

The meeting featured hours of discussion and a cameo by Nicki Minaj's cousin's friend's genital issues.

Ed Cara

Friday 5:00PM

Comments (6)

Save

ScienceHealthCovid-19

Cuba Becomes First Country to Vaccinate Young Kids Against Covid-19

At least 12 infants have died in Cuba from covid-19 in 2021.

Matt Novak

Thursday 6:00AM

Comments (17)

Save

ScienceHealthCovid-19

UK to Recommend Covid-19 Booster Doses for Older and High-Risk People

New findings could influence an upcoming decision by U.S. health experts on who will need booster doses.

Ed Cara

9/15/21 4:54PM

Comments (1)

Save

ScienceHealthCovid-19

72% of Americans Know Someone Killed or Hospitalized by Covid-19, Pew Poll Finds

At least 660,000 Americans have officially died from covid-19, though the true number is likely higher.

Ed Cara

9/15/21 10:02AM

Comments (75)

Save

ScienceHealthCovid-19

The Covid-19 Booster Plan Is Looking Really Messy

Some independent and government scientists argue that booster shots for the general public are unneeded for now,…

Ed Cara

9/14/21 11:30AM

Comments (27)

Save

ScienceHealthCovid-19

50 Countries With the Best Covid-19 Vaccination Rates in the World

The U.S. is currently ranked 40th, slipping from 18th back in late July.

Matt Novak

9/13/21 6:00AM

Comments (64)

Save

ScienceHealthCovid-19

Another Court Rules That Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Can Indeed Ban School Mask Mandates

The issue might end up being decided by the Florida Supreme Court.

Jody Serrano

9/10/21 11:53PM

Comments (53)

Save

ScienceHealthCovid-19

The Pandemic Has Made Lung Cancer Research More Difficult

Enrollment in lung cancer trials took a big hit last year, a new study found.

Ed Cara

9/10/21 11:35AM

Comments (2)

Save

ScienceHealthCovid-19

Republican Governors Lose Their Sh*t Over Biden's Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate

South Carolina's governor said he would fight the Biden administration "to the gates of hell."

Matt Novak

9/10/21 7:15AM

Comments (177)

Save

ScienceHealthCovid-19

Biden Lays Out Six-Step Plan for Keeping Covid-19 Under Control for Good

The White House will mandate most federal employees get vaccinated, and it will pressure hospitals and other private…

Ed Cara

9/09/21 5:30PM

Comments (69)

Save

ScienceHealthCovid-19

New Zealand Prime Minister Not Mad Just Disappointed in Covid-19 Patient Having Sex at Hospital

Health officials warned that visitors having sex with covid patients was a "high-risk activity."

Matt Novak

9/09/21 6:30AM

Comments (29)

Save

ScienceHealthCovid-19

Americans Are Not Happy With the CDC's Communication Skills, Poll Finds

More people than not think the CDC is doing a poor job at conveying its response to the pandemic.

Ed Cara

9/08/21 1:20PM

Comments (30)

Save

ScienceHealthCovid-19

Hospital Can't Be Forced to Treat Covid-19 Patient With Ivermectin, Ohio Judge Rules

The judge noted that major public health organizations do not endorse ivermectin's use for covid-19 outside of a…

Ed Cara

9/07/21 11:10AM

Comments (43)

Save

ScienceHealthCovid-19

Man in Vietnam Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Spreading Covid-19

The man has been linked to at least eight illnesses and one death.

Matt Novak

9/07/21 7:35AM

Comments (15)

Save

ScienceHealthCovid-19

Blood Donor Study Estimates Over 80% of American Adults Now Have Coronavirus Antibodies

The research suggests that four in five Americans over age 16 have antibodies, with most getting them from…

Ed Cara

9/03/21 1:08PM

Comments (35)

Save

ScienceHealthCovid-19

North Korea Rejects 3 Million Doses of China's Covid-19 Vaccine

The country also rejected AstraZeneca vaccine doses in July over supposed concerns about side effects.

Matt Novak

9/03/21 6:00AM

Comments (24)

Save

ScienceHealthCovid-19

Vaccines Cut Odds of Long Covid by Half, Study Suggests

Research found that around 5% of vaccinated people with a confirmed infection still had symptoms 28 days or more…

Ed Cara

9/02/21 12:48PM

Comments (10)

Save