Even before the pandemic, many female scientists felt unsupported in their fields. Now, some are hitting a breaking point.
Author: APOORVA MANDAVILLI
Johnson & Johnson Adds Adolescents to Covid Vaccine Tests
People under 18 account for about 23 percent of the U.S. population, and the country cannot hope to reach herd immunity without protecting them.
Can Vaccinated People Spread the Virus? We Don’t Know, Scientists Say.
Researchers pushed back after the C.D.C. director asserted that vaccinated people “do not carry the virus.”
Pregnancy Complications Have Been Common During the Pandemic, Researchers Say
A review of six million pregnancies in 17 countries found that for many women, childbearing has been unusually risky in the past year, particularly in lower- and middle-income countries.
Virus Variants Can Infect Mice, Scientists Report
Infected rodents pose no immediate danger to humans, but the research suggests that mutations are helping the coronavirus expand its range of potential hosts.
The Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Is Said to Be Powerfully Protective in Adolescents
A clinical trial found no symptomatic infections among vaccinated children ages 12 to 15, the companies said, and there were no serious side effects. The data have not yet been reviewed by independent experts.
Florida’s Coronavirus Cases Rise, Especially Among the Young
The state’s open invitation to enjoy spring break is a contributing factor. Another may be the exponential increase of infections of the more contagious B.1.1.7 variant.
Variants and Eased Restrictions Push US Coronavirus Cases Up Again
The country averaged 61,545 cases last week, 11 percent more than the average two weeks earlier.
New Study to Track Transmission Among Vaccinated College Students
More than 12,000 students are being recruited at more than 20 universities across the country.