Kunal Sindhu: Tear gas is banned in warfare—America should not use it on its own citizens
The use of tear gas by American law enforcement agents against largely peaceful protesters is irresponsible and unacceptable, says Kunal Sindhu […]
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Assuring research integrity during a pandemic
Compared to the SARS outbreak in 2003, the covid-19 pandemic has led to substantially more scientific publications during the first four months. Preprints have become the medium of choice. The […]
Jeffrey Aronson: When I Use a Word . . . Retraction
The retraction yesterday of two publications, one in The Lancet and one in the New England Journal of Medicine, reflects a current major problem with research into the management of […]
Treatments don’t work if we can’t afford them: the global need for open and equitable access to remdesivir
On 1 May 2020, the FDA issued emergency use authorization (EUA) for remdesivir to treat hospitalized patients with severe covid-19. [1] The EUA was based on an analysis of preliminary […]
Let’s get the evidence on shielding out in the open and start conversation about how people want to live
Changes to shielding advice must involve patients and carers, says Charlotte Augst […]
Sebastian Walsh: We are asking the wrong questions about easing lockdown
“Is it safe to re-open schools?” “How can it be safe to re-open car show rooms when it’s not safe for me to see my family?” Questions like these have […]
Inequality in our ethnic minorities: we must act before the next pandemic
Dipesh P Gopal and Sonia Adesara call for action now […]
Balancing lives and livelihoods: relaxation of lockdown needs to be finely balanced
As many countries start to ease lockdown measures, these authors advise that any relaxation of measures should be gradual, cautious, and constantly reviewed […]
Ann Robinson’s research reviews—29 May 2020
Ann Robinson reviews the latest research from the top medical journals […]
Jeffrey Aronson: When I Use a Word . . . Hydroxychloroquine and torsades de pointes
The World Health Organization has announced that it has temporarily halted the hydroxychloroquine arm of its Solidarity trial. This followed the publication in The Lancet of an analysis of registry […]