Polio and Measles Could Surge After Disruption of Vaccine Programs
A new study of 129 countries found that the interruption of inoculation efforts could put 80 million babies at risk of getting deadly, preventable diseases. Jan Hoffman Link...
These Labs Rushed to Test for Coronavirus. They Had Few Takers.
The fragmented U.S. health care system has hampered efforts to expand coronavirus testing, by making it difficult for hospitals to switch to new labs with ample capacity. Katie Thomas Link...
Covid-19 and Nursing Homes: A Striking Racial Divide
Homes with a significant number of black and Latino residents have been twice as likely to be hit by the coronavirus as those where the population is overwhelmingly white. Link...
Trump’s Vaccine Chief Has Vast Ties to Drug Industry, Posing Possible Conflicts
Moncef Slaoui, a former pharmaceutical executive, is now overseeing the U.S. initiative to develop coronavirus treatments and vaccines. His financial interests and corporate roles have come under scrutiny. Sheila Kaplan, Matthew Goldstein and Alexandra Stevenson Link...
A Wave of Small Business Closures Is on the Way. Can Washington Stop It?
Bipartisan proposals address weaknesses of a hastily passed aid program. Neil Irwin Link...
Air Travel Surges by 123%! (Beware of Misleading Data Like That)
In normal times, percentage change is a helpful guide to what’s happening in the economy. But these are not normal times. Neil Irwin Link...