science

Different thresholds for herd immunity, using an old gout medication, and a spike in TB in my weekly science roundup for The Tyee.

The danger from toilet burps, short-lived immunity, and a much higher estimate of US cases in my weekly COVID-19 science roundup for The Tyee.

The shortcomings of clinical trials, the case for masks, and pandemic sleep patterns in my weekly roundup of COVID-19 science for The Tyee.

Social bubbles are effective, CPR is worth the risk, and Pepcid AC can help with mild cases in my weekly COVID-19 science roundup for The Tyee.

Vancouver hospitals have low mortality rates, silent infections may be rampant, and the Brits aren’t banging in my weekly roundup of COVID-19 science for The Tyee.

Vaccines show promise in clinical trials, rolling lockdown cycles, and more in my weekly roundup of COVID-19 science for The Tyee.

Women are having more, but lower quality, sex, dogs and cats can be infected, and more in my weekly roundup of pandemic science for The Tyee.

Air quality has changed, but not always for the better, organ donations have fallen, and AI can diagnose COVID-19 without a test, in my weekly roundup of new science for The Tyee.

Men are less concerned about COVID-19 despite higher risk, a link to vitamin D, and no baby boom in Italy in my latest coronavirus science roundup in The Tyee.

How travel restrictions prevented millions of infections, an early arrival in France, and an interesting mutation in one COVID-19 strain, plus more in my science round-up for The Tyee.