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Rodney E. Rohde, a clinical laboratory specialist at Texas State University, goes into the competing priorities of college and K-12 school reopening.

Scientists are willing to speak out and have collegial debates – but medical institutions and media have to catch up: fringe voices are often the only ones platformed to discuss important scientific nuances or debates.

A University of Maryland Professor of Pathology explains that SARS-CoV-2 has unique ways of evading detection.

Pediatricians agree schools are critical for child development and mental health. But their safety from the pandemic cannot be comprised for it.

The US FDA was said to be considering an emergency authorization for COVID-19 plasma just last week. For now, the authorization is on hold.

Citing the rise of the anti-vaccine movement, Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, explains the role scientists can play in building trust and literacy by engaging the public.

From immunity building to plasma research, a look at some lesser efficient practices adopted or proposed during the pandemic.

The ideal time to act on COVID-19 was in January, says public health expert Raj Bhopal.

The US CDC has been engaged in a back and forth with media for several days after reductionist reporting on immunity related to COVID-19 suggested categorical proof of antibody based immunity to reinfection.

Use of an IL-6 inhibitor has the potential to prevent the cytokine storm caused by severe COVID-19 infection.

July ended with nearly 100,000 new cases among children in the US. What does that mean for public and school reopenings?

SalivaDirect is unique in that it does not require a particular type of swab or collection device; any sterile container is suitable for saliva collection with the test.

Armand Balboni, MD, PhD, discusses progress toward FDA authorization and/or approval of favipiravir for COVID-19 as a prophylactic measure.


Walter A. Orenstein, MD, answers audience questions collected during our Vaccine Race webinar.

A look at the processes and clinical practices at place to assure candidate safety during the COVID-19 vaccine race.

How can we bridge the divide between the public and public health? Raj Bhopal argues for a strong but supportive pandemic response.

David Ho, MD, likens and contrasts the pandemic to 3 other viral outbreaks and their respective responses.

The modified adenovirus-strain candidate did not reach phase 3 assessment, and was criticized by the WHO for being rushed through assessment.


The antiviral is currently emergency authorized for treatment of severe COVID-19.

A breakdown of how COVID-19 infection was not managed well in hospitals and ICUs early on.

The clearance for the phase 2 preventive trial will seek the oral antiviral's benefit in elderly care facilities.

The authorization is for an amplicon-based next-generation sequencing test from Helix.

New joint data from the American Academy of Pediatrics and Children's Hospital Association shows 3 states make up one-fourth of all pediatric cases.




















































































































