The F.D.A. proposed stricter guidelines for emergency approval of a coronavirus vaccine, but the White House chief of staff objected…
White House Blocks New Coronavirus Vaccine Guidelines
The F.D.A. proposed stricter guidelines for emergency approval of a coronavirus vaccine, but the White House chief of staff objected…
‘Don’t Be Afraid of Covid,’ Trump Says, Undermining Public Health Messages
Experts were outraged by the president’s comments about a disease that has killed more than 210,000 people in the United…
COVID-19 transmission rebounds quickly after physical distancing rules are relaxed
Looking at data from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, researchers found that eight weeks after restrictions were…
How malaria parasites withstand a fever’s heat
The parasites that cause 200 million cases of malaria each year can withstand feverish temperatures that make their human hosts…
Excess folic acid during pregnancy harms brain development of mice
A study of pregnant mice found high levels of folic acid were associated with significant changes in brain development of…
As pandemic affects children’s health, programs that work are still underused
Evidence-based programs known to reverse the negative effects of poverty are being widely neglected, according to a new report.
A Randomized Trial Comparing Antibiotics with Appendectomy for Appendicitis
Appendectomy has long been the standard treatment for appendicitis, even though successful use of antibiotic therapy as an alternative was…
Unipolar depression and dysthymia
Depression is an under-recognized, undertreated, common relapsing disorder that causes significant distress and impairment in social and occupational functioning. It…
Safe resumption of research is important, feasible
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, just as public institutions and businesses closed, research programs performing human participant research…