COVID

When scientists exposed people to the virus that causes COVID, only a subset got sick. Studying them could offer clues to immunity

The first large trial of a COVID and flu vaccine combo suggests it boosts immune protection even more than single-target shots

Amid the pandemic, the Pentagon ran a conspiracy campaign to discredit vaccines—just so it could score points against China. The revelation is a worst-case scenario for global public health

We are living through a terrible time in humanity. Here’s why we tend to stick our head in the sand and why we need to pull it out, fast

COVID numbers are low, but some evidence suggests they could be rising. Here’s how to protect yourself this summer, according to experts

Attacks on Anthony Fauci over guidance on masking and social distancing issued during the COVID pandemic ignore the science on viral spread

Congressional representatives grilled Anthony Fauci, former head of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, about the government’s early response to the COVID pandemic

Anthony Fauci, who led the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases early in the COVID pandemic, is facing a congressional committee about questionable e-mails from agency officials

People may someday have a surprisingly familiar tool to prevent viral infections: one of the antibiotics found in a common ointment

WHO now admits the COVID virus and other germs spread “through the air.” This plain language may help improve research and action to fight disease

A Dutch man with lymphoma and other blood disorders was infected with the COVID-causing virus for nearly two years, during which time the pathogen evolved numerous mutations

We need to do more to ensure older adults—including those living in long-term care facilities—are up to date on recommended vaccines