Zahra Hirji is a science reporter for BuzzFeed News and is based in Washington, DC
As summer heats up and coronavirus cases continue to surge, pregnant women of color in particular face the greatest health risks.
The world’s premier health agency pushed a flawed coronavirus containment strategy — until it disappeared from public view one day before the outbreak was declared a pandemic.
“Healthcare providers and hospitals in Arizona are issuing dire warnings,” one state representative said. “I sure hope Governor Ducey is listening.”
“Data is our eyes and ears in this pandemic. Without having it, we are operating blindly,” one public health expert said.
A May whistleblower complaint alleged that the FDA’s emergency authorization of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine came about as a result of political pressure from the White House.
“Nobody saw this coming,” said one health expert.
Choosing whether to embrace green policies to lead the economic recovery will be a make-or-break moment for the climate crisis, experts say.
“I happen to be taking it," said the president to a stunned audience on Monday.
Recent research suggests that summer conditions can help kill the coronavirus more quickly. But “don’t expect miracles,” one scientist said.
The CDC had previously only listed fever, coughing, and shortness of breath or difficulty breathing as the main symptoms of COVID-19.
As summer heats up and coronavirus cases continue to surge, pregnant women of color in particular face the greatest health risks.
Homeowners in these areas will need to get used to flooding year after year.
The CDC had previously only listed fever, coughing, and shortness of breath or difficulty breathing as the main symptoms of COVID-19.
Particulate matter in smoke can aggravate asthma and pose a risk to your heart.
As temperatures go up, the US economy will suffer, according to a new study. And the warmer it gets, the worse the damages will be.
Whether more people should wear masks has become one of the fiercest debates of the coronavirus pandemic. New data about how the virus spreads may be tipping the scales.
Ciara Newton had her dream job at a Shell refinery. But she was fired after enduring months of harassment, including sexist comments from supervisors and a lewd sticker.
“HELP!!!” wrote one federal official. “Yep, crazy,” said another.
「いまは2018年だ。プルトニウムで人を被曝させるなんてあり得ない」。ワシントン州東部にある核施設群ハンフォード・サイトで働く従業員はそう語る。
A May whistleblower complaint alleged that the FDA’s emergency authorization of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine came about as a result of political pressure from the White House.