Knowing who’s infected will assist in the isolation and contact tracing efforts. Policymakers rely on comprehensive data to provide appropriate direction for devising and implementing evidence-based policies that allow for a safe and sustained reopenin…
Science is drawing us ever closer to an understanding of SARS-CoV-2 and where it originated.
A new conspiracy theory suggests that wearing a mask can cause carbon dioxide toxicity. Here’s why these claims are untrue.
A summary of tests currently available to identify infection from SARS-CoV-2 that can deliver results quickly and can be scaled up to meet the needs of the entire population.
A reflection on the deep roots of inaction that has led to our current coronavirus outbreak.
Antiviral medications are among the options that doctors are considering as a way to treat the disease. But there is still an unknown as to which ones might work best.
Enthusiasm for remdesivir as a treatment for COVID-19 is growing despite the fact that full results from the NIH trial have yet to be released.
A group of Hong Kong Physicians report in Lancet that a cocktail of drugs approved for the treatment of other viral diseases significantly improved the clinical and laboratory outcomes of hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
Healthcare providers and patients are hoping that effective COVID-19 treatments and coronavirus vaccines will be widely available soon. However, regulatory approval is just the first step in determining patient access. Any approved treatment must be av…
Anticoagulant medications are showing promise among COVID-19-infected patients with clotting disorders.
