America Is About to Choose How Bad the Pandemic Will Get
If Donald Trump is reelected, he will continue to downplay the threat of the coronavirus, and more Americans will fall ill.
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Podcast: The Virus Is Peaking, but Help Is Going Away
Americans now face a third wave of the coronavirus. New lockdowns may soon follow—this time, without economic support.
The Difference Between Feeling Safe and Being Safe
The pandemic has broken Americans’ understanding of what to fear.
The Coronavirus Surge That Will Define the Next 4 Years
Cases are rising in all but nine states. Unlike the past two waves, this one has no epicenter.
Paging Dr. Hamblin: I Don’t See the Upside of a Flu Shot
I’m young and healthy, so what’s the point?
A Medical Revolution Too Late for the Man Who Started It
Sam Gambhir reimagined the field of cancer detection. Then he got cancer.
The Vaccine News That Really Matters
Soon COVID-19 vaccine makers will release early data from large clinical trials, and the results could be ambiguous.
Listen: Is COVID-19 a Preexisting Condition?
What could happen if we lose the Affordable Care Act during the pandemic
Inside the Mind of an Anti-vaxxer
The majority of Americans will need to take the coming COVID-19 vaccine. Here’s how to persuade those who won’t want to.
The Third Coronavirus Surge Has Arrived
This week’s COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations make clear that the U.S. is once again sinking deeper into the pandemic.