Free COVID Tests for U.S. Citizens

Medea Giordano provides directions for U.S. citizens to order COVID tests .

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The Impact of Long COVID

Katherine Wu writes about the lingering disability caused by long COVID .

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COVID, SARS, and Future Vaccines

Maggie Chen reports on research into halting future coronavirus and SARS infections through a general vaccine.

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Flaw With Oximeters

Rebecca Sohn shares research that pulse oximeters are less accurate for persons of color . This may partially explain higher death rates for brown and black persons during the COVID pandemic

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Brain Fog From Long Covid

Maggtie Chen reports on research into brain fog resulting from COVID-19. Researchers Michelle Monje and Akiko Iwasaki have found COVID-19 brain fog may be the result of the same type of damage as that which causes brain fog in chemotherapy patients.

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Breakthrough COVID

Will Stone recalls his bout with breakthrough COVID .

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COVID Protocols

Amanda Mull considers the decisions people must make about dining and attending events with the changing COVID protocols . People must also deal with conflicting recommendations.

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Students and the Pandemic

Laura Ascione says students accepted online learning during the pandemic.

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COVID Contagion Factors

Derek Thompson writes about important factors in the spread of COVID-19, and fomites play a minimal role. Thompson calls the surface sanitation efforts "hygiene theater," and calls for the population to rely on vaccination, social distancing and masks.

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Easter 2021 and COVID

Carolyn Crist shares CDC guidance about Easter and wearing masks .

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COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Bottlenecks

Isaac Arnsdorf the lead time in fighting COVID-19 by upping vaccine production.

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Change Management

Susan Vroman and Tiffany Danko suggest that the COVID experience is an opportunity for companies to develop their employees skills with change management .

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Vaccine Acceptance

Elizabeth Redden writes about vaccine mistrust , which is especially prevelent in minority communities. Redden speaks with respected leaders about earning trust.

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After Vaccination

Claire Cain Miller, Margot Sanger-Katz and Katherine J. Wu write about safe behaviour after vaccination for COVID-19.

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Coronavirus Vaccine Efficacy

Carolyn Crist reports on Dr. Anthony Fauci's observation that a vaccine which provides sufficient pallative or symptomatic care would end COVID-19 deaths as effectively as a vaccine causing complete immunity to infection.

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Universities After Coronavirus

Bryan Alexander suggests that because of COVID-19 universities have increased their expectations of faculty: longer hours, online activity throughout waking hours, and more community service requirements. Beth McMurtrie reports burnout already happening among some faculty.

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Giving Thanks and Coronavirus

Alex Fitzpatrick reports that Canadian virus infections spiked after that nation celebrated Thanksgiving October 16.

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Men, Women and COVID-19

Dina Gerdeman reports on the research of Vincent Pons' team, which notes that men are more likely to die of COVID-19 than women. Pons suggests that women more frequently comply with suggested safety rules, such as wearing masks and social distancing.

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Academic Enrollment Declines

Eric Kelderman reports on the declining enrollment in academic institutions catering to first generation students . Community colleges are seeing a drop in enrollment, while universities with large endowments are taking only a minor hit. Kelderman infers that universities catering to wealthier students have the funding to establish protocols for classroom instruction despite COVID-19.

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People Weigh in on COVID-19

Medscape authors Robert Finn, Marcia Frellick, Kara Gilbert, Pavankumar Kamat, Sarfaroj Khan, and Deepa Koli write about COVIDS-19's swath of distruction.

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