The stalemate over patents is fueling vaccine inequity—and the pandemic
Moderna’s refusal to share its vaccine recipe is the latest blow in a losing fight…
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New U.S. COVID cases are down 21%. See how your state is doing
More Americans are getting boosters than their first COVID shot. Read More
Why Merck’s antiviral pill is not a silver bullet for COVID
Between the high cost and testing hurdles, molnupiravir may not be the “game changer” against…
46% of the world’s population has received a COVID vaccine. See how your country is doing
Just 2.3% of people in low-income countries have gotten a shot. Read More
Boar-celona! Shakira clashes with purse-snatching hogs as the feral pigs upend European city life
The disease is threatening the world’s largest pig industry. Read More
Will vaccine mandates worsen the ongoing health care shortage?
More states are adopting vaccine mandates for health care workers, leaving the remaining unvaccinated, and…
New U.S. COVID cases are down 20%. See how your state is doing
The number of new cases has dropped over the past two weeks in a majority…
The science behind a fond farewell
What motivation science has to say about goodbyes. Plus, GE’s $1.45 billion acquisition and monoclonal…
The failed bid to topple Gavin Newsom and the politics of public health
Gavin Newsom vanquished his political opponents in California’s closely watched gubernatorial election on Tuesday. The…
There have been 154 retracted COVID studies. The damage may already be done
There have been 154 COVID-related studies retracted to date, according to Retraction Watch, including now-discredited…