Category: Editors’ Pick

CDC: New Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Peaches With 68 Ill In 9 States

Another Salmonella outbreak and another food item being recalled. Just plain peachy.

Trump Suggests ‘Deep State’ At FDA Is Delaying Covid-19 Coronavirus Vaccine Testing

Trump also tweeted about the FDA’s hydroxychloroquine decision.

COVID-19: There Is Only One Priority

We must do everything that needs to be done to stop the spread of COVID-19, using every measure at our disposal. The economy will recover later.

The Science Behind Campus Coronavirus Outbreaks

The evidence that college campuses are more prone to outbreaks than other places

A Defense Expert Explores Whether The Covid-19 Coronavirus Makes A Good Bioweapon

Dr. Mark Kortepeter, a physician and biodefense expert who formerly worked at the U.S. Army “hot zone” research lab, looks at what kind of diseases make for a good biological weapon and whether Covid-19 falls into that category.

Las Vegas May Be A Superspreader Hot Spot, New Study Suggests

It looks like what happens in Vegas isn’t staying in Vegas.

Here’s What Scientists Know So Far About The Intersection Of HIV And The Coronavirus Pandemic

Infectious disease expert Dr. Dave Wessner explores what we know—and what we don’t know—about the impact of Covid-19 on those who are HIV-positive.

Uber Enters Home Prescription Delivery Business With NimbleRx

Uber said it was jumping into the medication delivery business with the startup on-demand prescription platform NimbleRx.

How Far Can A Urinal Spray Covid-19 Coronavirus? What This Toilet Study Says

A previous study showed that toilets can cause a 3.5 foot high plume. Here is what a urinal can do.

Why ‘T Cell Immunity’ Won’t End The Coronavirus Pandemic

On social media, ‘T cell immunity’ is being invoked to imply the Covid-19 pandemic might end this Fall. The science suggests otherwise.