All the SARS-CoV-2 viruses in the world weigh as little as an apple and as much as a small toddler
The estimate could help scientists better understand how the virus infects and mutates inside the human body.
Tag: COVID-19
COVID-19 hit stock markets as it spread from country to country
However, Chinese markets escaped the brunt of the damage.
Wuhan lab staff got COVID-19 symptoms right before outbreak, new report claims
Further doubts over the actual origin of the novel coronavirus.
COVID-19 survivors, even those who weren’t very sick, have a 50% greater risk of death
"It is not an exaggeration to say that long COVID-19 is America's next big health crisis," said concerned scientists.
You didn’t have side effects to the COVID vaccine. But does that mean you’re less protected?
Most people don't experience side effects to the COVID vaccines. Here's why you shouldn't be particularly worried.
Pregnant women with COVID 22x higher risk of dying than uninfected
Pregnant women with COVID were 5x more likely to be admitted to an ICU.
Worried about a new pandemic? This app classifies the viruses most likely to jump to other species
This online tool ranks the scariest animal-borne viruses that either crossed or have the potential to cross species barriers.
40,000 children in the U.S. have been orphaned due to COVID
For every 13th COVID-related death, a child loses one parent.
This small country could vaccinate its entire adult population in a few days
Bhutan waited to have all the vaccines to start vaccinating its citizens.
Covid pandemic likely started from human exploitation of wildlife, WHO finds
A team of WHO scientists went to China and looked at the causes of the pandemic. This is their much-anticipated ...
Inflammatory bowel disease treatment linked to reduced COVID-19 antibody response
Another surprising correlation found in regards to COVID-19.
Land-use change is creating an infectious disease boom, study finds
Deforestation leads to infection, and we've all seen what infectious diseases can cause
Studies suggest COVID-19 may cause hearing loss
Another reason to hate COVID.
Europe to resume AstraZeneca’s vaccination as drug regulator says it’s safe
Still, a warning label will be added to the vaccine
Bolsonaro’s policies helped coronavirus spread and develop variants, new study reports
It's been a trainwreck, and the Brazilian president still disregards the severity of the crisis.
Vaccine manufacturers tell Congress they’re ready to double, maybe triple production
Drug manufacturers Pfizer and Moderna are ramping up production of their COVID-19 vaccine. Johnson & Johnson is waiting for approval ...
Disadvantaged students are more likely to study online — and this could widen the achievement gap even further
More nonwhite or poor children study in closed schools compared to white students.
Animal coronaviruses are roaming much more than we thought
A new study suggests our troubles with coronaviruses may only be beginning.
After 18 million mRNA vaccinations, allergic shocks remain exceedingly rare
Just 66 cases of anaphylaxis (0.0003%) were reported. All but one happened in the first 11 minutes. None were fatal.
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine gives 94% protection against Covid-19, real-life study shows — also good against variants
Reasons to be optimistic as vaccine campaign rolls out: the Pfizer vaccine is really good.