Donald G. McNeil Jr.

January 24, 2021 at 1:03 pm

Fauci on what working for Trump was really like

In a wide-ranging question-and-answer session, Dr. Fauci talks about the challenges of working in an administration that downplayed the pandemic and often spread misinformation about...

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January 22, 2021 at 12:06 pm

U.S. coronavirus cases are falling, but variants could erase progress

CHICAGO — In recent days, coronavirus cases have been dropping steadily across the United States, with hospitalizations falling in concert. But health officials are growing...

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December 24, 2020 at 6:19 am

How much herd immunity is enough?

At what point does a country achieve herd immunity? What portion of the population must acquire resistance to the coronavirus, either through infection or vaccination,...

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December 13, 2020 at 1:10 pm

Fears of a ‘Twindemic’ Recede as Flu Lies Low

Despite the horrifying surge of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the United States right now, one bit of good news is emerging this winter: It...

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November 30, 2020 at 7:11 pm

Berry-Flavored HIV Medication Is Ready for Babies

The first infant formulation of dolutegravir, an important first-line HIV medication, will be available soon under an agreement between several pharmaceutical companies and global health...

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November 5, 2020 at 3:44 pm

Nasal spray prevents COVID infection in ferrets, study finds

A nasal spray that blocks the absorption of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has completely protected ferrets it was tested on, according to a small study released...

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October 22, 2020 at 1:39 pm

Wikipedia and WHO join to combat COVID-19 misinformation

Working to stop the spread of false information about the coronavirus pandemic, Wikipedia and WHO announced a collaboration: The health agency will grant the online...

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October 12, 2020 at 11:13 am

A Dose of Optimism, as the Pandemic Rages On

On March 16, back when White House news conferences were still deemed safe to attend, President Donald Trump stood before reporters and announced that drastic...

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September 29, 2020 at 11:05 am

Pandemic is far from over, experts say, despite Trump allies’ claims

In the last week, leading epidemiologists from respected institutions have, through different methods, reached the same conclusion: About 85% to 90% of the American population...

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August 21, 2020 at 7:18 pm

Why antibody tests won’t help you much

Getting an antibody test to see if you had COVID-19 months ago is pointless, according to guidelines issued this week by a major medical society....

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