Coronavirus

Mission Critical

October 29, 2020

A new federal effort races to virtually deploy critical care providers wherever they’re needed — from COVID hospitals to floods, fires, and even war.

October 27, 2020

Drugmakers and regulators are placing an unprecedented emphasis on diversity in vaccine clinical trials.

October 22, 2020

COVID-19 has forced rule changes that have created a telehealth revolution. What have we learned, and are these policies here to stay?

October 20, 2020

While the coronavirus pandemic has sucked up all the oxygen, the opioid crisis continues to get worse.

October 15, 2020

Medicare is usually a top election issue. But not this year, even though one of its trust funds is fast running out of money.

October 13, 2020

We explore new research on why we so often struggle to pick the best health insurance plans.

October 1, 2020

Although health care consumed nearly one-third of the first presidential debate, the conversation left a lot to be desired.

September 29, 2020

The 2020 election was supposed to be all about health care. Then 2020 happened.

September 24, 2020

We ask the experts about Biden’s plans to increase COVID-19 testing, shore up PPE and supply chains, and institute a national mask mandate.

September 18, 2020

What do experts think of President Trump’s COVID-19 response? And what do they think a second Trump term could look like for health policy?