In April, British Prime MinisterBoris Johnsonbecame one of the first high-profile world leaders to contract the novel coronavirus. He was hospitalized for about a week, including several nervous days…

For all that scientists have done to tame the biological world, there are still things that lie outside the realm of human knowledge. The coronavirus was one such alarming reminder, when it emerged…

On Monday, AstraZeneca saidits Covid-19 vaccinewas "highly effective." This comes after similarly positive vaccine news from drug companiesPfizer, which last week applied for emergency use,…

In 2020,Chinabungled its initial response to COVID-19. As a result, the disease spread around the world, crippling economies, killing more than 1.2 million people, and badly damaging Beijing’s image…

As the pandemic rages on, pressures are mounting to get a vaccine available for use as soon as possible. The 11th KAIMRC Annual Forum for Medical Research was held virtually this week to discuss…

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new challenges for families, turning homes into a chaotic mix of home schooling and teleworking. But guess who bears the brunt of our new way of life? That's…

“Government exists to protect us from each other,” U.S. President Ronald Reagan once famously said, but goes “beyond its limits . . . in deciding to protect us from ourselves.” When applied to…

The Covid-19 pandemic is taking a dangerous turn in Iran amid a total denial from the Authorities. Dr. A who lives in Teheran has worked for 30 years in the emergency department of public and private…

As scientists around the world rush to find a vaccine to put an end to the death and economic destruction wrought by COVID-19, age-old fears and mistrust have been given a new lease of life. It didn…

The coronavirus pandemic has affected nearly every nation in the world, with results as variable as each government's response. While some countries rapidly harnessed the powers of science and…