How does the Johnson & Johnson vaccine compare to other coronavirus vaccines? 4 questions answered
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the use of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine in adults. Mau
Hurricanes and wildfires are colliding with the COVID-19 pandemic – and compounding the risks
With Hurricane Laura hitting Louisiana and Texas as an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm and wildfires menacing the
Correctional officers are driving the pandemic in prisons
While prison may isolate people from the larger community, it does not isolate them from COVID-19.Scott Olson/Staff/Gett
Gun violence soared during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study finds – but the reasons why are complex
CC BY-NDIn a new study, we found that the overall U.S. gun violence rate rose by 30% during the first year of the COVID-
6 COVID-19 treatments helping patients survive
A year ago, when U.S. health authorities issued their first warning that COVID-19 would cause severe “disruption to ever
The pandemic has revealed the cracks in US manufacturing: Here's how to fix them
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed glaring deficiencies in the U.S. manufacturing sector’s ability to provide necessary
Could oral antiviral pills be a game-changer for COVID-19? An infectious disease physician explains why these options are badly needed
Nearly two years into the pandemic, it has become starkly clear that we need better treatments for COVID-19 for people i
Why COVID-19 must be included in safer sex messaging on college campuses
With college students back on campus, and COVID-19 with us for the foreseeable future, it has become increasingly clear
Medicine is an imperfect science – but you can still trust its process
The Conversation is running a series of dispatches from clinicians and researchers operating on the front lines of the c
Dangerous bacteria is showing up in school water systems, reminding all buildings closed for COVID-19 to check the pipes
As schools cautiously reopen for the fall semester, several have discovered potentially harmful bacteria in their water
