A month ago, I detailed 19 critical gaps in our knowledge of how we can best respond to the Covid-19 pandemic. This past month, we have learned an amazing amount and have made progress answering 13 of these important questions. We urgently need answers to the other six questions, although we already have many of…… MORE
As researchers scramble to find new drugs and vaccines for Covid-19, a vaccine that is more than a century old has piqued researchers’ interests. The Bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccine — which was first developed to fight off tuberculosis — is being studied in clinical trials around the world as a way to fight the novel coronavirus.…… MORE
There have been numerous reports of black Americans dying from Covid-19 in disproportionate numbers. CNN’s Chief Medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta breaks down the various factors and demographics that may make some people and communities more susceptible. You can listen on your favorite podcast app or read the transcript below. Gupta: Recently we’ve seen disturbing…… MORE
Two separate research projects suggest that the novel coronavirus may have been circulating in New York City earlier than thought and the earliest cases likely originated with travelers coming from Europe and other parts of the United States, not Asia. The new data come from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the…… MORE
Jessica Corradini of Verona, Italy, has been baking bread — mostly sourdough — for a couple years. Since the coronavirus pandemic shut down Italy, her hobby has become more important than ever to help her feel connected to herself. Italy had at least 135,000 Covid-19 cases as of April 8, and the virus-stricken country requires…… MORE
Achoo! At the same time a deadly disease is terrorizing the world, allergy season is beginning or already in full swing across many parts of the UK, Europe and the United States. Experts say allergies may impact your respiratory system and make it more fragile, thus possibly making it easier to catch the novel coronavirus,…… MORE
The number of coronavirus patients in New York and Connecticut is starting to rise at a slower rate and the nation’s top infectious disease official says it’s a sign that social distancing is working. “At the same time as we’re seeing the increase in deaths, we’re seeing a rather dramatic decrease in the need for…… MORE
Passover is here, and Easter and Ramadan are approaching. Occasions that typically bring families together to pray, reflect and celebrate — fellowship needed, perhaps, now more than ever — will look different this year as the coronavirus pandemic continues. The loss of those traditions is added to a growing list of losses that Americans are…… MORE
A prestigious scientific panel told the White House Tuesday that it doesn’t look like coronavirus will go away once the weather warms up. Trump has claimed that “when it gets a little warmer [the virus] miraculously goes away.” Trump has claimed that “when it gets a little warmer [the virus] miraculously goes away.” In their…… MORE
Charlotte Figi, a child with a catastrophic type of epilepsy who went on to inspire a CBD movement, passed away Tuesday at age 13. Charlotte had recently been hospitalized due to pneumonia, breathing problems and seizures. She was treated as a likely case of Covid-19, her mother, Paige Figi, said Wednesday, although she tested negative…… MORE
