‘We have no choice.’ Pandemic forces polio eradication group to halt campaigns
Suspension of vaccinations expected to lead to fresh outbreaks in polio-free countries
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The $1 billion bet: Pharma giant and U.S. government team up in all-out coronavirus vaccine push
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Speed coronavirus vaccine testing by deliberately infecting volunteers? Not so fast, some scientists warn
Human challenge studies can accelerate vaccine development, but raise dicey ethical issues -
With record-setting speed, vaccinemakers take their first shots at the new coronavirus
Two candidate vaccines start trials while dozens more are rushed into development -
1.3 billion people. A 21-day lockdown. Can India curb the coronavirus?
Huge nation confronts huge economic and social risks (edited) -
Should pets be tested for coronavirus?
The testing kits are ready, but there are roadblocks to using them -
Can China return to normalcy while keeping the coronavirus in check?
Incoming travelers and remaining pockets of local infection pose threats as restrictions are relaxed -
Iran confronts coronavirus amid a ‘battle between science and conspiracy theories’
Sanctions, distrust, and misinformation hamper pandemic response -
Would everyone wearing face masks help us slow the pandemic?
Some argue that masking everyone would slow the spread of COVID-19—but the evidence is spotty -
Not wearing masks to protect against coronavirus is a ‘big mistake,’ top Chinese scientist says
George Gao, head of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, offers insights from the front -
New coronavirus leaves pregnant women with wrenching choices—but little data to guide them
Parents and doctors must decide whether the benefits of breastfeeding outweigh the risks of possible infection -
How sick will the coronavirus make you? The answer may be in your genes
Projects drawing on large biobanks and COVID-19 patients aim to find genetic differences that predict who will get seriously ill after an infection -
‘This is insane!’ Many scientists lament Trump’s embrace of risky malaria drugs for coronavirus
Small French study that led to huge demand for hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine comes under heavy fire -
The new coronavirus is finally slamming Russia. Is the country ready?
After initial reprieve, COVID-19 cases are rising and filling hospital wards, virologist says -
How diseases rise and fall with the seasons—and what it could mean for coronavirus
Scientists look at seasonal changes to the environment—and our own immune systems
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