7 tips for staying safe as COVID-19 cases rise and colder weather heightens the risk
Social distancing can get tougher in the fall and winter. These simple steps can help keep you and yours loved ones healthy.
Oct. 19, 2020 • ~7 min
Social distancing can get tougher in the fall and winter. These simple steps can help keep you and yours loved ones healthy.
Universities have seen widespread COVID-19 outbreaks this fall. Now students are preparing to travel for the holiday, and public health officials are worried.
Health statisticians keep careful tabs on how many people die every week. Based on what's happened in past years, they know what to expect – but 2020 death counts are surging beyond predictions.
A COVID-19 vaccine isn't the only tool for fighting this pandemic. An immunologist argues that safe pneumonia vaccines would reduce the severity of COVID-19, save lives and prevent the worst cases.
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New statistics show that people with dementia have been particularly vulnerable during the pandemic.
It's hard to make international comparisons of the COVID death rates in individual countries, but a new approach is giving scientists better data to work with.
Research and a recent campaign rally show how political leaders' rhetoric can shape risk perceptions among their loyal followers.
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