COVID-19
Health Care Workers Are Burning Out, CDC Says
Depression, anxiety and harassment of health professionals have risen beyond crisis levels, per a new report from the agency
Cruise Passengers Win Lawsuit After Covid Outbreak on Ship in 2020
The Ruby Princess, which launched from Australia in the early days of the pandemic, was linked to 662 cases of Covid-19 and 28 deaths
Artist John Akomfrah Is Having a Moment
The works of the recently knighted filmmaker address contemporary issues in two different Smithsonian museums
Reduced Serotonin Levels Could Cause Long Covid Symptoms, Study Finds
Researchers identify a mechanism through which inflammation related to the virus leads to lower levels of the neurotransmitter
Nobel Prize in Medicine Honors Two Scientists Who Enabled mRNA Vaccines
Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman discovered a way to edit mRNA so it could be used in vaccines without getting attacked and destroyed by the body
What to Know About the New Covid-19 Vaccines, Now Recommended by CDC Advisers
Experts say the latest boosters are effective against emerging variants including EG.5.1 and BA.2.86
Covid-19 Hospitalizations Show an Uptick in the U.S. but Remain Low
Since the end of the nation's public health emergency for the virus, hospitalizations are one of the best available indicators of trends in case totals
This Fungus Is Quickly Spreading, and Climate Change May Be to Blame
Washington state reported its first case of Candida auris, which can cause illness in people with weakened immune systems
Long Covid's Brain Fog Is Akin to 'Aging Ten Years,' Study Finds
Scientists tested the cognitive function of more than 3,000 participants and found those with longer-lasting Covid symptoms had the strongest decline
New Device Can Detect Covid in the Air Within Five Minutes
Researchers report the technology is 77 to 83 percent accurate in finding any of the coronavirus variants in a room
What the Covid-19 Pandemic Revealed About Remote School
The unplanned experiment provided clear lessons on the value—and limitations—of online learning. Are educators listening?
Bloodsucking Sea Lampreys Made a Comeback in the Great Lakes During Covid
Travel restrictions hindered population control of the invasive parasites, which feed on fish like trout, whitefish, perch and sturgeon
Empty Office Buildings Are Being Turned Into Vertical Farms
With office usage hovering near 50 percent of pre-pandemic levels, cities are putting the underutilized space to new use growing food
The 2023 Smithsonian Folklife Festival Explores the Many Ways Americans Express Their Spirituality
Tibetan Buddhist monks, Yiddish musicians and many more creatives will share their cultural practices with visitors to the National Mall
Fall Covid-19 Boosters Should Target New Variants, FDA Advisers Say
The shots would no longer take aim at the virus's original strain, which experts say is not likely to return
What Wild Animals Were Really Doing During Covid-19 Lockdowns
Researchers around the world traced mammals' movements and behaviors when fewer humans and cars were outside in spring 2020
Scientists Identify 12 Major Symptoms of Long Covid
The effort is a step toward accelerating research and finding treatments for the debilitating condition
These Artworks Are Good Enough to Eat—Literally
The Blanton Museum in Austin asked bakers to create edible versions of pieces in its collection
An 'Epidemic' of Loneliness Threatens Health of Americans, Surgeon General Says
Being socially disconnected can have health impacts akin to smoking 15 cigarettes per day, according to a new report
As Public Health Emergency Ends, CDC Will Stop Tracking Community Levels of Covid-19
The agency will continue to monitor cases of the virus based on hospitalizations and wastewater testing
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