A Coronavirus Vaccine: Where Does It Stand?
As of early July, roughly 160 vaccine projects were underway worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. But will any of them work?
Conspiracy Theories Aside, Here's What Contact Tracers Really Do
Part old-fashioned shoe-leather detective work, part social work, the goal is to interrupt the spread of the illness by reaching out to people who test positive — and people they have been in close contact with.
Want a COVID Test? Result Times Lag Due to Virus Surge
Elliot Truslow went to a CVS drugstore on June 15 in Tucson, Arizona, to get tested for the coronavirus. More than 22 days later, the University of Arizona graduate student was still waiting for results.
How A COVID-19 Vaccine Could Cost Americans Dearly
A COVID-19 vaccine will have an actual price tag. And given the prevailing business-centric model of American drug pricing, it could well be budget breaking, perhaps making it unavailable to many.
Aerosols and COVID-19: What You Need to Know
When someone coughs, talks or even breathes, they send tiny respiratory droplets into the surrounding air. The smallest of these droplets can float for hours, and there is strong evidence that they can carry live coronavirus if the person is infected.
Is it Safe to Visit the Dentist During the Pandemic?
Dentists can't eliminate all risk, but they are taking steps to minimize the chances of spreading the coronavirus.
How Risky is Dining Out During COVID-19 Pandemic?
There is some risk, but health officials say there are precautions you can take to minimize the chances you'll be exposed to the virus.
Does Wearing a Mask Pose Any Health Risks?
In areas where COVID-19 is spreading, health experts agree that wearing masks or other face coverings in public helps reduce the risk of spreading the virus when people can't socially distance by staying six feet apart.
Are You In a COVID Cloud of Confusion From Mixed Messages?
The public has been barraged by conflicting messages in part because the country is dealing with a new and still poorly understood virus and in part because politicians and scientists deliver conflicting advice.
How Risky is Flying During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
Flying can increase your risk of exposure to infection, but airlines are taking some precautions and you can too.
Summer May Decide Fate of Leading Shots in Vaccine Race
If the best COVID-19 vaccine is only 50% effective, "that's still to me a great vaccine," said Dr. Drew Weissman of the University of Pennsylvania.
Sex In The Time Of COVID: Gay Men Begin To Embrace A 'New Normal'
Will COVID-19 become the new STI? NYC health department guidelines suggest getting "creative with sexual positions and physical barriers," but will gay men listen?
Airlines Want Flyers To Feel Safe, But COVID Policies Add Turbulence
As consumers consider traveling again, they discover the public health guidelines in place for flying often are a messy patchwork of precautions that lack the teeth to protect passengers.
Easy To Say 'Get Tested.' Harder To Do. Here's How.
If you have symptoms of COVID-19, such as a fever, cough, sore throat or difficulty breathing, you should seek testing immediately, health care professionals say. If you have no symptoms, here are guideposts for testing.
How Those With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Cope with COVID-19 Angst
Those with obsessive-compulsive disorder and other serious anxieties face uniquely difficult mental health battles, including trying to distinguish concerns brought on by their conditions from general fears shared by the public about COVID-19.
If You've Lost Your Health Plan In The COVID Crisis, You've Got Options
Some newly unemployed people are taking advantage of special enrollment periods to sign up for plans offered on the Affordable Care Act's insurance marketplaces, while others find they qualify for Medicaid.
COVID-19 Blood Type Risk: O May Help, A Hurt
A genetic analysis of COVID-19 patients suggests that blood type might influence whether someone develops severe disease.AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
COVID-19 by Air: What You Need to Know
How common is airborne spread of the virus?
Accuracy Still Unknown for Many Coronavirus Tests Rushed Out
How accurate are the coronavirus tests used in the U.S.?
As Society Reopens, Prepare to Hunker Down at Home Again
Public health officials warn that a hasty reopening will generate a second wave of COVID-19 infections. That could delay a return to economic and social normalcy.