Don’t hold back vaccines for the second dose, why COVID is worse than flu, and countries led by women don’t necessarily fare better, plus more in my weekly roundup of pandemic science for The Tyee.
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What I Learned by Reading Hundreds of COVID-19 Research Studies
I’ve scanned the latest science almost every day for nine months. Three themes kept coming up. For the better part of the past year, I have spent almost every day reviewing the latest scientific papers on the COVID-19 pandemic — everything from the nitty gritty science of virology, immunology and epidemiology, to studies of how […]
How to Get People to Take the Vaccine. And More Fresh Science News
How to promote vaccines, which masks offer the best protection, and how dogs might be able to sniff out COVID-19 in my weekly round-up of pandemic science for The Tyee.
Taking stock: Canada’s research funders assess their response to COVID-19 so far
Money was disbursed quickly, researchers stepped up, but some adjustments had to be made along the way. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck Canada in early 2020, the country’s major federal research funding agencies knew they would have a big role to play in the response, and they moved quickly to coordinate their efforts through the […]
What Cleaners Work Best? Which Are Harmful? And More Fresh COVID-19 Science
Most countries are breaking international law, why misinformation is hard to stop, and how to safely share a car ride in this week’s roundup of pandemic science for The Tyee.
One-Third of Infected Kids Show No Symptoms. And More New Virus Science
Many kids don’t show symptoms, narcissists love being essential workers, and dark chocolate could fight the virus in my weekly roundup of pandemic science for The Tyee.
Deadly Racism, a Grim US Forecast and More Science News
How racism affects infection rates, the mental health benefits of nature, and suicidal gun buyers in my weekly roundup of pandemic science for The Tyee.
The Pandemic Could Bring a Wave of Measles. And More Science News
A mutation makes the virus more transmissible, but also easier to fight, a ranking of non-pharmaceutical interventions, and the risk of a measles outbreak in my weekly roundup of pandemic science for The Tyee.
Who Should Get the Vaccine First. And More Science Journal News
Who should be first in line when a vaccine is available, masks don’t hinder exercise, a possible cause of “long covid”, and much more in my weekly roundup of pandemic science for The Tyee.
Why Some People Are Asymptomatic. And More Science Journal News
High risk jobs, superspreading more common, Trump voters won’t distance, and more in my weekly round-up of pandemic science for The Tyee.