Although memorials to past pandemics are not as prolific as war memorials, they do exist. A scholar of visual culture provides a brief history of monuments around the world.
Academic rigour, journalistic flair
Articles on Pandemic
Displaying 901 - 920 of 1574 articles
Kids ages 3 to 6 may be missing out on important social, emotional and behavioral lessons during at-home learning.
There is now a third vaccine that prevents COVID-19 infections. It isn’t quite as effective as the other two vaccines but it has advantages that may make it the frontrunner.
The SARS-CoV-2 virus at the origin of the Covid-19 pandemic is one ten-thousandth of a millimeter in diameter. How can such a microscopic organism have such an immense impact on global health?
University students had high rates of mental health issues before the pandemic. The additional stressors of COVID-19 and social isolation will make them even more vulnerable over the winter.
COVID-19 vaccines are at risk of being undermined by vaccine hesitancy. Pharma must take steps to ensure transparency in data monitoring committees and trial data to build public trust in vaccines.
Over one-third of America’s COVID-19 deaths have been nursing home residents. Employee policies, particularly for low-paid aides, have sharply raised the risk.
As Thanksgiving nears and fear grows in the US, people in China are traveling and enjoying time with family. While some in the US credit China’s authoritarian regime, there’s more to the story.
In the disturbing scenario of human-to-mink-to-human COVID-19 transmission, the virus may mutate in mink prior to re-infecting people. That possibility makes vaccine design even more crucial.
Hospitals are losing staff to quarantines as rural COVID-19 cases rise, and administrators fear flu season will make it worse. And then there’s the politics.
The COVID-19 pandemic has shined a spotlight on another US medical emergency: a serious shortage of nurses.
Because Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines have been developed in record time, many wonder whether companies cut corners or compromised safety.
Almost all food safety authority from most countries in the world agreed that no strong scientific proof that SARS-CoV-2 is transferable through food chain.
Migrant workers’ families suffer from limited access to pandemic-related health care and loss of income.
Clear messaging about who needs to get tested is better than stigmatising people who are understandably worried about their health.
Everything you need to know about non-woven polypropylene, the fabric now recommended for use as a filter in cloth face masks: What it is, what to look for and where to find it.
More states are adding mask mandates as COVID-19 cases soar. If you’re traveling, shopping or seeing friends and family in person, masks are a crucial protective measure.
The pandemic is bringing up tough new questions as parents and grandparents develop advance care plans. Here’s how to start the conversation.
The continued entrapment of African countries in the global circuit of capital and its proclivity to large scale accumulation imperils the ability of many to cope with the pandemic.
Two pharma companies have announced early COVID-19 vaccine trial results with over 90 per cent effectiveness. What does that mean for getting back to normal?
Top contributors
-
Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University
-
Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia
-
Lecturer in Psychology, Swansea University
-
Joel Lexchin is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor Emeritus of Health Policy and Management, York University, Canada
-
Professor, Biology, York University, Canada
-
Associate Professor of Viral Immunology, Department of Pathobiology, University of Guelph
-
Professor of Global Biosecurity, NHMRC L3 Research Fellow, Head, Biosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney
-
Research associate, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Brown University
-
Professor and Chair, Department of Journalism, Stellenbosch University
-
Professor of Epidemiology Healthcare Infection and Infectious Diseases Control, UNSW Sydney
-
Dean and Professor of Public Health, The Ohio State University
-
Professor of Operations Management & Business Analytics, Carey Business School, Johns Hopkins University
-
Professor of Immunology and Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies, University of Guelph
-
Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University
-
Professor of Social Development Studies, University of Johannesburg
