An Epidemiologist on *That* Thanksgiving Op-Ed

In a New York Times opinion piece on November 20, writer Farhad Manjoo discussed his approach to weighing the risks and benefits of traveling for Thanksgiving with his family, ultimately deciding to travel to see loved ones. The decision led to…

Can Mini Antibodies Lead to Faster, Cheaper Antiviral Drugs?

As Lindsay Borthwick reports for Meta, a free research discovery tool from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, researchers of various disciplines are looking for small ways (yes, physically) to make a large impact on Covid-19…

On Hockey Rinks and Covid-19

James Katz MD, MPH looks at the data on Covid-19 spread among hockey players and makes the case for rethinking how hockey arenas are ventilated in order to prevent Covid-19 transmission. You can read his take below.

The Latest: Open for empathy

Dear Reader,

It’s a strange holiday season. Yet I am feeling grateful that there’s national leadership on the horizon that appears poised to rely on science to dictate pandemic decision making. Without it, people are left to more or less fend for…