How Many Americans Are About to Die?
A new analysis shows that the country is on track to pass spring’s grimmest record.
The End of the Pandemic Is Now in Sight
A year of scientific uncertainty is over. Two vaccines look like they will work, and more should follow.
Did Trump Delay the Arrival of At-Home Coronavirus Testing?
Some experts think that at-home testing can stop coronavirus outbreaks, and that the government should have been doing more to produce the tests.
Paging Dr. Hamblin: Will I Slowly Get Immunity Just Going About My Life?
A slight exposure to the coronavirus isn’t likely to lead to lasting protection. At least not yet.
The Last Children of Down Syndrome
Prenatal testing is changing who gets born and who doesn’t. This is just the beginning.
Hospitals Can’t Go On Like This
Twenty-two percent of American hospitals don’t have enough workers right now.
The Pandemic Safety Rule That Really Matters
Don’t spend time indoors with people outside your household.
Cancel Thanksgiving
This is a moment for creativity.
It’s Time to Hunker Down
A devastating surge is here. Unless Americans act aggressively, it will get much larger, very quickly.
Podcast: A 90 Percent Effective Vaccine
The lead principal investigator of the Pfizer vaccine trial explains the news that it’s 90 percent effective.
‘No One Is Listening to Us’
More people than ever are hospitalized with COVID-19. Health-care workers can’t go on like this.
The Worst Day of the Pandemic Since May
COVID-19 hospitalizations are now at an all-time high.
The Lame-Duck Vaccine
The Trump administration spurred development of a vaccine; the Biden administration has to persuade Americans to take it.
How Trump Sold Failure to 70 Million People
The president convinced many voters that his response to the pandemic was not a disaster. The psychology of medical fraud is simple, timeless, and tragic.
A Dreadful New Peak for the American Pandemic
The country recorded more than 100,000 coronavirus cases on Wednesday—the highest single-day total since the pandemic began.
Trump’s Pathology Is Now Clear
As the coronavirus spreads uncontrolled across the U.S., the president has gone from downplaying the pandemic to COVID denial.
The Simple Rule That Could Keep COVID-19 Deaths Down
The longer we can prevent infections, the better prepared we will be to treat them.
Why Many White Men Love Trump’s Coronavirus Response
More than 80 percent of Republicans think the president is doing a great job with the pandemic. Here’s why.
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.
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.