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How health insurance is faring under Covid

Lola Butcher — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 00:00:09 GMT

Millions of Americans lost employer-sponsored coverage when Covid-19 disrupted their jobs. Can America come up with a better system?

How the pandemic could change architecture

Greg Miller — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 00:00:01 GMT

COMIC: Covid-19 has inspired a rethink of how we design and use our built environments

Abortions can happen safely — and entirely — at home

Leah Coplon and Claire Brindis — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 00:00:23 GMT

OPINION: The pandemic has taught us how we can deliver better care to patients who seek to terminate pregnancies. Now if only science could triumph over politics.

Coronavirus evolving: How mutations arise and new variants emerge

Diana Kwon — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 00:00:22 GMT

COMIC: As it spreads throughout the world, the virus that causes Covid-19 has been changing. Scientists are tracking those changes, hoping to stay one step ahead of worrisome strains.

Don’t let Covid boost another killer

Mohan P. Joshi — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 00:00:17 GMT

OPINION: The pandemic may be interfering with our fight against drug-resistant bacteria. Luckily, the same tactics can beat back both scourges.

How online misinformation spreads

Marcus Woo — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 00:00:11 GMT

Misinformation is running rampant. To slow this infodemic, researchers are tracking how it spreads on social media.

The challenges of antiviral treatments

Amber Dance — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 00:00:09 GMT

Antibiotics abound, but virus-fighting drugs are harder to come by, and Covid-19 amply shows how much we need them. Fortunately, scientists are getting better at making and finding them.

Will small businesses recover from Covid?

Eryn Brown — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 00:00:06 GMT

They play an outsize role in the economy, and in strengthening communities. Their prospects for surviving the pandemic may seem dim, but there are some encouraging signs, experts say — and emerging winners and losers.

Pandemic behavior: 4 takeaways, 2 experts and 1 big opportunity

Evan Nesterak of Behavioral Scientist — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 00:00:04 GMT

OPINION: So many things about this global health crisis come down to people’s small, day-to-day actions. What have we learned so far?

How enlisting dentists can speed up Covid-19 vaccinations

Mary E. Northridge — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 00:00:03 GMT

OPINION: Dental care providers have the skills, the facilities and the trust of patients who might otherwise miss out

Kids of the Covid generation: The road ahead

Amber Dance — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 00:00:03 GMT

What will become of children growing up during the pandemic? There’s reason for concern, but the research on resilience is reassuring. A developmental psychologist explains what adults can do to protect youngsters from long-term harm.

Are too many scientists studying Covid?

Julie K. Pfeiffer and Terence S. Dermody — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 00:00:29 GMT

The pandemic prompted many scientists to pivot their research to the coronavirus. That’s not an entirely good thing.

The dash to adapt smartwatches to help detect Covid infections

Matthew Hutson — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:00:27 GMT

Wearable devices already collect vital signs like heart rate and skin temperature. New algorithms can use them to catch illness early — leading to urgent efforts to help battle the pandemic.

How to help Covid-19 long-haulers

Syra Madad and Theodore Long — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 00:00:18 GMT

OPINION: Patients with lingering symptoms need access to specialized clinics — and so much more

Don’t abandon paid sick leave. It’s a cost-effective tool against Covid-19.

Stefan Pichler and Nicolas R. Ziebarth — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 00:00:14 GMT

OPINION: Requiring companies to give unwell workers compensated time off isn’t a burden. It’s smart public health policy that reduces the spread of disease.

The enduring allure of conspiracies

Greg Miller — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 00:00:14 GMT

Conspiracy theories seem to meet psychological needs and can be almost impossible to eradicate. One remedy: Keep them from taking root in the first place.

A winter of despair for homeless families

Ellen Bassuk — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 00:00:07 GMT

OPINION: In the absence of much-needed measures, the pandemic will make the cold days harder and more perilous among our most vulnerable population

Virtual agents of change: How computers are mapping Covid-19’s future

Bob Holmes — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 00:00:15 GMT

Traffic planners, securities traders and military strategists all use it. Simulating the behavior of millions of idiosyncratic individuals also may be the best way to understand complex phenomena like pandemics.

How men can ‘lean in’ on behalf of women

W. Brad Johnson and David G. Smith — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 00:00:10 GMT

OPINION: Women have been pulled away from their jobs during the pandemic. Here’s what they need right now from male allies in the office.

Protecting great apes from the unknown effects of Covid-19

Jackie Rocheleau — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 00:00:03 GMT

Humans can transmit many diseases to chimps, orangutans and their kin. People who study and care for the creatures are taking lockdown-style measures to limit the risk.