Two major study retractions in one month have left researchers wondering if the peer review process is broken.
Tag: Medicine and Health
Doctors Heavily Overprescribed Antibiotics Early in the Pandemic
Now they are using lessons from the experience to urge action on the growing problem of drug-resistant infections before it’s too late.
Its Coronavirus Caseload Soaring, India Is Reopening Anyway
Worried for its economy, India loosened tough restrictions and may lift them entirely this weekend. But infection numbers are climbing fast.
Polio and Measles Could Surge After Disruption of Vaccine Programs
A new study of 129 countries found that the interruption of inoculation efforts could put 80 million babies at risk of getting deadly, preventable diseases.
App Shows Promise in Tracking New Coronavirus Cases, Study Finds
The app, which allows people to record their symptoms, was remarkably effective in predicting infections. The most reliable indicators, researchers found, were loss of smell and taste.
U.S. to Accuse China of Trying to Hack Vaccine Data, as Virus Redirects Cyberattacks
Iran and other nations are also looking to steal data and exploit the pandemic with attacks on infrastructure, officials say.
Two Medical Systems, Two Pandemic Responses
A health economist who has taught on both sides of the border examines the difference between Canada and the United States.
U.S. Sends Funds to Needy Nations to Fight the Virus, but Maybe Not for Masks
The Trump administration is working to secure masks, plastic gloves and other protective medical equipment for Americans first as the pandemic sweeps around the world.
Worldwide Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Top 2 Million
As bleak a milestone in the pandemic as the new figures are, unconfirmed cases are believed to be far higher. More than 130,000 people have died from Covid-19.
Fallout From Trump’s Decision to Cut W.H.O. Funding Over Coronavirus Response: Live Updates
Voters in South Korea had their temperatures checked and were made to sanitize their hands before entering polling places. More than 125,000 people have died worldwide, and confirmed infections are nearing 2 million.