Before the F.D.A. withdrew its waiver to stockpile the drugs as coronavirus treatments, the Trump administration had embarked on a…
A Mad Scramble to Stock Millions of Malaria Pills, Likely for Nothing
Before the F.D.A. withdrew its waiver to stockpile the drugs as coronavirus treatments, the Trump administration had embarked on a…
Making the Call
“Yes, hello?” Her voice was breathy and anxious — that of someone who’d been waiting all day for this call.…
Facing the Monster in Haiti
To rapidly communicate short reports of innovative responses to Covid-19 around the world, along with a range of current thinking…
Can Covid Catalyze an Educational Transformation? Competency-Based Advancement in a Crisis
Covid-19 has become the singular priority of our health care delivery system — disrupting patient care processes, halting many research…
New structural ‘map’ solves mysteries of gigantic gene regulator
Structural biology has been used to ‘map’ part of a protein called SMCHD1, explaining how some changes in SMCHD1 cause…
Study in Philadelphia links growth in tree canopy to decrease in human mortality
Increased tree canopy or green space could decrease morbidity and mortality for urban populations – particularly in areas with lower…
Virus co-opts immune protein to avoid antiviral defences
By discovering a trick the hepatitis C virus uses to evade the immune system, scientists have identified a new antiviral…
A coordinated COVID-19 response helped western Washington state ‘flatten the curve’
A regional coalition-guided multifaceted approach engaged health systems, long-term care facilities, state and local governments, and organizations to rapidly respond…
TERAVOLT registry tracks outcomes among thoracic cancer patients sickened by COVID-19
New data from TERAVOLT, a global consortium that tracks outcomes of people with thoracic cancers affected by COVID-19, offers clues…