Opinion: That ‘damn machine’: the dark side of mechanical ventilators in the ICU
I walk in to Mr. W’s room to say hello. He is 73 years old…
Category: coronavirus
Viral evolution 101: Why the coronavirus has changed as it has, and what it means going forward
It’s impossible to say how the coronavirus will continue to evolve. Those changes, after all,…
Opinion: To vaccinate more Americans, lean into outbreaks
As the Delta variant surges across almost all states in the U.S. causing local outbreaks,…
Opinion: A natural pandemic has been terrible. A synthetic one would be even worse
In 1988, as Russian scientist Nikolai Ustinov worked in the VECTOR lab, part of a…
U.S. decision on Covid-19 booster shots baffles — and upsets — some scientists
The Biden administration’s decision to start authorizing third doses of Covid-19 vaccine in September is…
Opinion: Booster shots alone won’t protect immunocompromised people from Covid-19
Covid-19 taught me something about second chances: In March 2020, I fought the virus and…
U.S. health officials recommend booster shots against Covid-19
U.S. health officials Wednesday recommended all Americans get Covid-19 booster shots to shore up their…
‘It’s soul-draining’: Health workers deployed to Covid hot zones are overwhelmed by deaths among the unvaccinated
BATON ROUGE, La. — Bren Ingle watched through a set of twin glass doors as…
U.S. expected to recommend Covid-19 vaccine booster shots for all
WASHINGTON — U.S. experts are expected to recommend Covid-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans, regardless…
What’s safe to do during summer’s Covid surge? STAT asked public health experts about their own plans
With Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations spiking around the country, dreams of a summer like those…
Scientists unlock clues to determining how safe vaccinated people are from Covid-19
Imagine peering into people’s blood and being able to pick up a simple marker of…
The fine print: Understanding the new policy authorizing extra Covid vaccine doses for the immunocompromised
This much is clear: Some people in the United States with medical conditions that have…
Elective surgeries are being delayed again. Doctors want to handle it differently this time
In the past month, Tampa’s BayCare Health System has seen a tenfold increase in Covid-19…
Facebook and YouTube execs say removing Covid-19 misinformation isn’t enough
New falsehoods have emerged to match every stage of pandemic response. Unquestionably, that misinformation has…
Opinion: To protect from lab leaks, we need ‘banal’ safety rules, not anti-terrorism measures
“How did it start?” is among the many questions raised by the Covid-19 pandemic. Answering…
FDA authorizes additional dose of Covid-19 vaccine for the immunocompromised
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized the administration of an additional dose of…
Listen: Biden’s drug pricing plan, Wall Street’s Alzheimer’s fixation, & daily 5 a.m. alarms
Can drug pricing help Democrats keep the Senate? Why is there still no nominee for…
The decision to pull loved ones out of nursing homes when the pandemic hit was a great alternative — for those who could afford it
Every night since March 2020, Brianna Grech has ended her day the same way: She…
Opinion: Listen: Two physicians, one of whom had a ‘breakthrough infection,’ on Covid-19 among the vaccinated
In this week’s episode of the “First Opinion Podcast,” psychiatrist Stephen Tourjee shares his experience…
A WHO official on why we need a global tech strategy to fight vaccine misinformation
The creation of effective vaccines has offered a lifeline in the worst pandemic in world…
Opinion: Don’t let children under 12 slip through the cracks in the fight against Covid
“Vaxxed and waxed” may be the TikTok sensation of the moment, a rallying cry for…
A snort or a jab? Scientist debate potential benefits of intranasal Covid-19 vaccines
As the world amasses experience with Covid-19 vaccines, something we should have known from the…
Opinion: STAT+: Viruses, variants, and the business of health care: Preparing for another wave now and the years ahead
We’re in a new phase of the Covid-19 pandemic in which new mutations will have…
A WHO expert explains why she believes the rush for Covid-19 boosters is premature
When the World Health Organization last week called for a moratorium on giving Covid-19 booster…
As HIMSS approaches, plans for health tech’s biggest gathering are clashing with a need for caution
It was supposed to be a coming out party for the digital health industry after…
Desperate for relief amid Covid-19, hospitals find an unusual ally in Susan Collins
WASHINGTON — The lobbying frenzy began late last month, as senators and the White House…
Listen: The mRNA gold rush, Delta’s alarming rise, & the next treatment for Alzheimer’s
Who’s going to win the mRNA bake-off? How worrisome is the Delta variant? And why…
WHO calls for a temporary moratorium on administering booster shots of Covid-19 vaccines
The World Health Organization called Wednesday for a temporary moratorium on the use of Covid-19…
STAT+: STAT+ Conversation: Dealing with the Delta variant
Editor’s note: A livestream of the conversation will be embedded below at 1 p.m. ET….
People chasing Covid-19 vaccine boosters create headaches for the health care system
WASHINGTON — The entire U.S. health care system has been single-mindedly focused on getting Covid-19…
For many, the belated realization that Covid will be ‘a long war’ sparks anger and denial
In May, when the CDC said fully vaccinated people could ditch masks and social distancing,…
What Delta has changed in the Covid pandemic — and what it hasn’t
In some respects, the Delta variant has changed everything in the Covid-19 pandemic. In others,…
FDA, under pressure, plans ‘sprint’ to accelerate review of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for full approval
WASHINGTON — Under heavy pressure, the Food and Drug Administration center that reviews vaccines is…
Biden wants $100 rewards for those who get vaccinated against Covid-19 — but there’s little he can do to make it happen
WASHINGTON – President Biden wants states to give $100 to people who get vaccinated against…
Listen: The quest for a Covid pill, a microbiome gut-check, & CRISPR on the big screen
How long do vaccines last? Is the microbiome overhyped? And who should play Jennifer Doudna…
Opinion: A double vaccine crisis is endangering millions of children
World health experts met recently to discuss an emerging global health crisis linked to the…
Efficacy of Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine slips to 84% after six months, data show
The efficacy of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech fell from 96% to…
‘There is a real cost’: As Covid shows, barring bedside visitors from ICU deprives patients of the best care
For Teresa Ciappa, home was other people — and for the people in her life,…
Opinion: A solution to the murky legal status of vaccine mandates: rewrite vaccine EUAs
It has been quite a week for vaccine mandates in the United States. The Department…
CDC to recommend masks indoors even for some vaccinated against Covid-19
Federal health officials will recommend Tuesday that even people who’ve had their Covid-19 shots wear…
A new way to visualize the surge in Covid-19 cases in the U.S.
The month of July has seen Covid-19 cases in the United States increase at the…
How concerned should we be about breakthrough coronavirus infections? One expert weighs in
In the past week, you may have heard about Olympic athletes who are fully vaccinated…
Why is Delta such a big deal? And other burning questions about the next phase of the Covid-19 pandemic
The rise of the Delta variant has driven new Covid-19 outbreaks, rattled markets, and reminded…
Listen: Breakthrough infections, the power of lobbying, & pharma’s cinematic villainy
Did we take off our masks too soon? Can Democrats pass a drug pricing bill?…
Opinion: Proven ways to boost Covid-19 vaccination: mandates plus nudges
The United States is approaching a plateau in vaccination rates at a perilous moment as…
Public health officials have tools to beat back Covid again. Does anyone want to use them?
Before Covid-19 vaccines, public health officials fought off the pandemic with the only tools they…
U.S. life expectancy in 2020 saw biggest drop since WWII
NEW YORK — U.S. life expectancy fell by a year and a half in 2020,…
Opinion: Listen: Ezekiel Emanuel on vaccine mandates: ‘Covid might not be done with you’
Are health care workers more obligated than others to get a Covid-19 vaccine? In this…
Delta variant surges to 83% of sequenced Covid-19 cases in the U.S., CDC says
The rapidly spreading Delta variant now accounts for 83% of sequenced Covid-19 cases in the…
Opinion: Circumventing Covid-19 with better ventilation and air quality
Gathering outdoors has provided people a safer alternative to meeting inside during the Covid-19 pandemic….