Merck’s new treatment for Covid shows promise in preventing serious illness. Better still, don’t get infected. (Originally published Oct. 4 in “What in the World“) Last week ended with the
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ABBA’s return may be long overdue, but Sweden’s premature return to normal is part of a wider rush to drop restrictions that could prolong the pandemic. (Originally published Sept. 30
Evidence is mounting about how the virus damages organs other than the lungs, causing long-term effects (Originally published Sept. 29 in “What in the World“) As the world averts its
The U.S. President has opened a two-front war on the coronavirus: vaccines for the 5.4 billion people who still need them, and booster shots for Americans (Originally published Sept. 23
The U.S. is throwing open its borders to vaccinated travelers. Why not? Few nations have a higher Covid infection rate than it does. (Originally published Sept. 21 in “What in
The IMF and WTO have joined the call to allocate more doses to developing countries, even as the case for boosters in developing America grows. (Originally published Sept. 17 in
The debate over boosters misses the point: They might help prevent transmission. They might not. The risk of not using them is too high not to try. (Originally published Sept.
Vaccinated people with the Delta strain of Covid-19 are now passing the virus to the unvaccinated. The U.S. Army knows the solution: get the jab! (Originally published Sept. 15 in
People are treating vaccines as license to travel, helping the virus find new hosts in which to mutate. Sorry, but case numbers still matter. The Wall Street Journal has published
After declaring independence from Covid-19 on July 4, the US finds itself having to mount a new counteroffensive. But half-measures will continue to yield only incomplete victory. The U.S. finally